GM Authority is taking a closer look at how an engine block heater works, while outlining how it can improve cold-weather ...

A Ford recall affects Escape, Focus, and Lincoln MKC models after a faulty engine block heater was found to pose a potential fire risk.

Humans use hot cocoa, coffee, tea, whiskey, and chicken noodle soup to warm up their insides and defrost from the cold abyss known as winter. Cars use engine block heaters. For the most part, modern ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Diesel engines, known for their great fuel efficiency, are sensitive to cold temperatures. Instead of using spark plugs, as gasoline-powered ...

(TestMiles) – A Ford recall tied to engine block heaters matters now because winter habits—plugging in overnight—can quietly create the exact conditions that raise fire risk. I’ll be honest: most ...

Just as athletes stretch their muscles before they perform, vehicle engines are happiest when they’ve been given a bit of a warmup before they’re started on very cold days. That’s the job of the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. This is an electrical device designed to warm up your vehicle's engine and its fluids in cold weather, giving you smooth starts. It also ...