After 25 years of faithfully patronizing my highly competent mechanics, I fear that they are getting nervous about their approaching retirement. I have always trusted them, and they have always done a ...

Speed kills, brakes save. Make sure the hydraulic brake system on your motorcycle(s) is in tip-top shape with these helpful pro tips. Learn how to effectively purge dirty fluid with the clear stuff.

So you've swapped out your old, weathered brake lines for some fresh stainless steel. Great! Now you just have to fill those fancy new lines with brake fluid, a tiresome and boring process that ...

Dear Tom and Ray: After 25 years of faithfully patronizing my highly competent mechanics, I fear that they are getting nervous about their approaching retirement. I have always trusted them, and they ...

Other than changing the pads, what maintenance or service is required for the brakes? Beyond the pads, a few other components of a car’s braking system also require routine maintenance. Inspection and ...

Air-brake systems are subject to excessive oil contamination. As reliable as they are, vehicle compressors can and do fail. One form of announcing this problem to the diagnostic technician is the ...

Dear Tom and Ray: I’m an idiot. I just poured synthetic motor oil into my master cylinder. Am I destined to crash? — Lisa Ray: Well, not unless you drive the car, Lisa. If you leave it parked, you ...