We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. The alternator is a device that keeps your car’s electrical system running once the engine is on. It’s essentially ...

You can generally expect your car to run for between 30 minutes and one hour once the battery warning light appears on your ...

In this video, we use a 60,000 psi waterjet cutter to cut open a car battery and an alternator. The contents of the car battery reveal unexpected insights, and the cutting of the alternator highlights ...

While Car and Driver said typical cars last around 200,000 miles, you can coax far more out of your car — if you’re willing to give it the care it needs. Thereby, saving you money in the long run.

The battery indicator in your dashboard, much like the check engine light, is vague. It may be nothing serious, or it could ...

When it comes to efficiency and durability, car manufacturers found that alternators are the superior option for generating ...

First, let’s talk about why car batteries die. There are actually several reasons. Sometimes, after we park and turn off the engine, we forget to turn off the headlights or the radio, and these ...

In many cases, it's safe to keep driving when a solid check engine light turns on, but it's a sign to get the car diagnosed ...

The car before you is chassis 0010/55. The last SLR. Or, put another way, the first SLR of the 1956 season, for that was its ...

These symbols, often called "idiot lights," are aimed at being easy to understand. But for many drivers, young and old alike, it's not that easy.