With the summer heat finally subsiding, what better time is there than now to begin considering winterizing your car?

The Car Care Council is holding the largest ever consumer vehicle check up event at the 49th Annual Northwood University International Auto Show this October in Midland, Michigan.

The engine is used to propel the car forward, and it is also responsible for providing power to every other system in your car, from the air conditioner to the cooling system.

There are many different mechanisms at work in your car, and most parts rely on the engine to keep them operational.

When an engine is completely ruined, most drivers would assume the owner of the car has ignored major warning signs, or perhaps the car was just extremely old.