Gear & Care · 10 guides
Maintenance accessory guides
Every guide below is written specifically for the Maintenance, with fitment broken down by year range and cab type, honest specs, and clear calls on who each product is and is not for.
- Maintenance The Best Spark Plugs: 5 Picks Compared, Fitment First Five real iridium spark plugs compared: NGK, Bosch double iridium and two ACDelco OE plugs, plus how to confirm your part number and heat range.
- Maintenance The Best Engine Degreasers: 5 Picks Compared for a Filthy Engine Bay Five real engine degreasers compared, from a cheap Zep gallon to a biodegradable 3D jug, plus how to clean a bay without causing electrical faults.
- Maintenance The Best Brake Pads: 5 Sets Compared for 2026 Five ceramic brake pad sets compared on pad material, fitment, hardware and warranty, plus why the part number and not the car name is what you buy.
- Maintenance The Best Synthetic Oil: 5 Full Synthetics Compared by Grade and Approval Five full synthetic motor oils compared on viscosity grade, API rating and dexos approval, plus why the grade in your owner manual beats any brand.
- Maintenance The Best Oil Filters: 5 Picks Compared, Fitment First Five real engine oil filters compared: Bosch, WIX XP, Purolator, a Toyota OEM filter and a Honda three pack, plus how to confirm the right part number.
- Maintenance The Best Fuel Injector Cleaners: 5 Picks Compared Five real fuel injector cleaners compared, from the concentrated Red Line SI-1 to a six pack of Gumout, with honest notes on what a bottle can and cannot fix.
- Maintenance The Best Diesel Fuel Additives: 5 Picks Compared for Winter and Year Round Use Five real diesel fuel additives compared, from a year round cetane booster to a cheap anti-gel jug, with honest notes on what a bottle can and cannot fix.
- Maintenance The Best Battery Maintainers: 5 Picks Compared for Stored Vehicles Five real battery maintainers compared for cars, bikes and boats in storage, from a 20 dollar MOTOPOWER to a four-charger set, with honest float limits.
- Maintenance The Best Car Battery Chargers: 5 Picks Compared for Flat Batteries Five car battery chargers compared on amps, charge time, engine start power and lithium support, from a 26 dollar value pick to a wheeled 250 A shop unit.
- Maintenance The Best Car Batteries: 5 AGM Picks Compared by Group Size Five real AGM car batteries compared on group size, cold cranking amps and reserve capacity, plus honest advice on when buying locally beats Amazon.
