When the check engine light comes on, it’s indicating that there is some issue with the car that should be checked out. This article provides tips on what this signal could mean, and even how to ...

Check engine light limits the optimum vehicle performance. In simple terms, when a check engine is detected, the vehicle adapts to a limp home mode.

The check engine light is your car’s way of alerting you that something's amiss — but it could be as minor as a loose gas cap, or more serious, like a faulty oxygen sensor. Repair costs for ...

A “Check Engine” light on your dashboard could mean anything from a loose gas cap to a wallet-destroying repair in the offing. For [Dean Segovis], his CEL was indicating a fairly serious ...

A check-engine light could be a gentle reminder or a sign of something catastrophic. We explain what a malfunction indicator light is and what you can do about it.