Even if you're driving a gas guzzling SUV, electricity remains crucial to driving a car. Thanks to modern-day electric ...

But if a new battery isn't in your budget, you might be stuck trying to figure out a short-term solution to keep your car ...

Leaving your engine running or idling after you jumpstart will keep the engine alive, but there's no guarantee it will ...

Years back we would say it takes about seven miles of driving to recharge the battery after each start ... If this were my 9-year-old car, I would go with, as some doctors call it, watchful ...

If nothing else, the alternator will have to work harder to recharge that drained battery, which reduces fuel economy. If your car won't start, a dead battery is the likely culprit. However ...