A cold start rattle on a specific used GTI could be worrying, but it doesn't necessarily mean disaster. For used buyers it's good to know the details.

Besides preventing the build-up of nasty engine sludge and premature wear, protection against cold starts is one of the main reasons why you should never skip an oil change in your gasoline or diesel ...

Cold weather exposes every weakness in an engine, but one habit stands out as the quickest way to finish it off. Mechanics increasingly warn that the real damage is done in the first minutes after a ...

A motorcycle engine can deliver years of reliable service, but riding habits can make a dramatic difference to how long it ...

Cold start combustion in diesel engines is characterised by low ambient temperatures that impair fuel atomisation, prolong ignition delay and increase unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and ...