If you have been offered a throttle body cleaning or a fuel injector service, politely decline and find a more reputable ...

When things are operating properly, most drivers don't give a second thought to what happens when pressing the accelerator pedal on a modern internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle. Whether ...

Dear Car Talk: What the heck is a throttle body? We have a 2007 Toyota 4Runner with 85,000 miles and a 2011 Toyota Venza with 45,000 miles. Our local Toyota dealer is pushing us to service the ...

Boy, do we get questions about the need for a throttle-body cleaning. Most come from people wondering whether the work is needed or the service shop is just trying to reach deeper into their pockets.

Every one of us has his little ticks when it comes to his own car, ticks like: to have the front seats in the same position, to keep the speakers' volume on any other level than 13, to always have the ...

What the heck is a throttle body? We have a 2007 Toyota 4Runner with 85,000 miles and a 2011 Toyota Venza with 45,000 miles. Our local Toyota dealer is pushing us to service the “throttle body.” I ...

Your car's throttle body is the part that connects several engine components, including the air intake and air filter. It also contains a butterfly valve that regulates how much air gets into the ...

Did you know that your cars engine oil is possibly one of the most important fluids in your car? Read on to know more.

The dealer’s advice draws skepticism from this columnist. We have a 2007 Toyota 4Runner with 85,000 miles and a 2011 Toyota Venza with 45,000 miles. Our local Toyota dealer is pushing us to service ...