For the most part, it’s simple. Your car or truck has a battery, it supplies electricity to the bits that need it, and that’s all you care about. Until something goes wrong or you want to do something ...

I have disconnected and reconnected my battery terminals several times over the years. While I am careful not to get the wires crossed or touch each other, I have never thought about what order I do ...

We've all been guilty of neglecting what's underneath our car's hood at one point or another. Most car owners rarely touch the battery unless there's a loose connection at the terminals or it's time ...

This summer is shaping up to be one of the most blistering on record, with record heat levels sizzling much of the nation like so much bacon in a frying pan. Southwestern states in particular are ...

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Changing your battery is pretty simple, but you need to do it correctly to ...

Why the soda myth refuses to die The idea of pouring cola on a battery terminal has been around for decades, helped along by ...

Other warning signs include any corrosion or white or grey deposits around the battery's terminal, which should be cleaned ...