While some auto maintenance requires a lot of know-how and experience with the inside of a vehicle, amateur mechanics can still do take preventative action to catch problems early.

It's one of the most basic things a driver can do, but the fact is that many car owners simply don't know how to jump a dead car battery.

After the winter, many drivers will wash, wax and detail their vehicles, but many forget to pop the hood and tackle the accumulation of dirt and debris that may have built up over the winter months.

If you have to forcibly hold the steering wheel in place when you're driving to prevent it from pulling to one side, you might think the wheels just need to be aligned.

It was a wet and wild Daytona 500, but after numerous delays and an attention-grabbing crash, it was Matt Kenseth standing in Victory Lane celebrating his second Daytona win.