What are lean codes: P0171 and P0174 indicate a lean fuel mixture on Bank 1 and Bank 2, often detected by upstream oxygen sensors. Why they matter: Lean conditions can cause misfires, hesitation, ...

Your oxygen (O2) sensors are small but mighty — they help your engine run efficiently, cut emissions, and prevent costly damage. With the right OBD-II scanner and a bit of know-how, you can decode ...

If you regularly share your iPhone's data connection with your laptop or iPad, or let family members piggyback on your device's data, you'll be glad to learn that Apple recently made it a lot easier ...

Let's begin with the basics here: An automotive oxygen sensor is part of the exhaust system and does what its name implies, sensing how much oxygen is in the exhaust gases. And that's important for at ...

Just like prepping your vehicle for winter, giving your car a spring checkup is a smart practice. A simple DIY inspection of your vehicle can catch small issues before they become bigger problems. In ...

Vehicle experts at Edmunds tested the Chinese-made Geely Galaxy M9, a car not yet sold in the U.S. Testers found the plug-in hybrid SUV to be a high-quality vehicle that could compete with top family ...

Modern cars are equipped with sensors to support driver assistance systems and safety features. Kinetic is a startup that provides sensor calibration after a car is involved in a collision. Kinetic ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Have you ever wondered what that strange-looking circle on your car dashboard is for? You know, the one that's placed just below your ...

Main theme: This week, we share the results of Consumer Reports’ electric vehicle range test. Find out which vehicles have the longest all-electric driving range, how CR’s 70-mph highway-range test ...

Keeping your camera's image sensor clean is the simplest way to remove annoying smudges and particles from your images — here's how to clean your camera sensor to get a crisp picture of the stars ...

This week is National Vehicle Safety Recalls Week, and two companies are intent on delivering its message to check your vehicle for open recalls. BizzyCar, a recall management platform for dealerships ...