Part II: Washing and DryingExpert Tip: Never ever use the same bucket that you used for the tires and wheels to mix car wash soap for the body of your car. Brake dust is corrosive and any left over ...

Taking care of your vehicle is always of high importance. If your brakes or fuel injectors give way unexpectedly, you’ll have no one to blame but yourself. Even such “insignificant” things like ...

We all love a gleaming car that’s polished, spotless, and practically singing as it cruises down the road. But let’s face it: many of us have the water-wasting habits of a dehydrated camel when it ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. For many vehicle owners, washing a car by hand is a therapeutic act as beneficial for the person's state of mind as to the ...

Back when radio was still relevant, folks in my region of New York State heard a booming baritone voice kick off a commercial for a local car wash chain with this phrase: “Salt eats cars!” After all, ...

Let's face it: four wheeling is a dirty job, but somebody has to do it. If you just took a bucket of mud and smeared it all over your 4x4 to make it look like it had been somewhere-well, stop reading ...

Once you’ve invested in the necessary supplies, washing your car yourself—as opposed to taking it to a car wash—can save you money. But beyond that, it also gives you more control, allowing you to ...

The best way to achieve that car-wash shine without that expensive car-wash price is by using a foam cannon. Also known as a soap gun, a foam cannon automatically mixes car-wash soap with water, ...