A car’s engine management light (EML), also known as the check engine light or engine warning light, is one of the most important dashboard warnings in your car. The engine management light is shaped ...

It glows on your car’s dashboard and instantly ignites terror and loathing in the hearts and wallets of drivers; the dreaded “Check Engine” warning light. For ...

This story has been updated as of June 25, 2021, with information regarding potential warranty issues regarding driving with engine warning lamps on. Advancements in engine and emissions technology ...

When your vehicle's check engine light (CEL) comes on, it's often a sign that something needs attention. But with over 20,000 parts working together in your car — many important for normal operation — ...

An integral part of the dashboard, the instrument cluster was designed with the specific purpose of informing the driver about vehicle-related information. Both good and bad info, that is. From the ...

When the check engine light comes on in a vehicle, it’s indicating that there is some issue with the car that should be checked out. It could be something minor, such as the gas cap not being screwed ...

You should never ignore critical warning lights like the Oil Pressure, Brake System, Engine Temperature, Battery, and Ai ...

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As manufacturers equip cars with lots of features and technologies, even dashboard lights can become confusing to navigate. Plus, different car makers can put their own spin on these indicators, ...

Out of the many dashboard warning lights that illuminate when starting or driving a modern car, the service engine and check engine lights are most often misunderstood or intertwined. Compounding the ...

One of the biggest fears of any vehicle owner or driver is the dreaded Engine Warning Light, also known as the Check Engine Light. While there is a chance of a major fault, sometimes it is likely that ...

Technician Paul Kennaley witnesses something frightening almost every week: customers who ignore warning lights in their vehicle instrument cluster but fail to take proper (if any) action. Frequently, ...