Dear Doctor: I own a 2005 Ford Freestar that I purchased with 11,000 miles, and it has always run fine. I recently took it on a 700-mile trip. At highway speeds the engine developed an engine ping. I ...

My first experience with the term “detonation” came from an Air Force training film. It opened with a shot of a B-25 (it was an old film) that was taking off, but apparently ran into trouble because ...

It should run on 91-octane fuel without pinging; the knock sensor should ensure that it doesn't occur. Running it on higher-octane fuels makes it less prone to pinging, and again the knock sensor ...

We contacted Holden about your concerns and received the following response from its spokesman John Taylor. John told us that there was no direct relationship between oil consumption and engine ...

I have a 1985 Camry that has been a terrific car for me thus far. It's "pinged" for as long as I can remember, and a co-worker suggested that I should try a tank of higher-octane gas. Well this ...

Senior Editor Mike Allen answers readers' car questions. Q: I backed my truck in to a white steel post (right rear quarter panel). It didnt really dent or scratch the truck, but it left about a foot ...

Jeff, you've got a few things going on with your Dodge. First, let's fix the pinging. According to my good friends at AllData.com, your truck has a technical service bulletin that deals with this ...

Question: Being one of those who marvels every time I turn the switch and the car starts, I would like to know why some vehicles need higher-octane gasoline. Jeffrey Tom: The simple answer is to stop ...