If your key won’t go into a door lock, don’t reach for the WD-40. All you need is a graphite pencil to solve the problem.

Q: I have a 1994 GMC pickup. When it gets cold it is very hard to unlock the driver door. A couple of times I have had to unlock the passenger door to get in. We tried spraying WD-40, but that hasn’t ...

If your car's more than 10 years old and you've never lubricated its locks, I bet this cheap and simple job will make your keys seem to magically work better. So here's a rundown of two common types ...

CLEVELAND — We have all been there. A cold winter morning with an angry sky and temperatures firmly in the teens. You walk outside and the first thing you see is your car dressed in a glittering ...

This simple pencil hack uses graphite to free up sticky pins — and it actually works. Use graphite from a pencil to temporarily lubricate a sticky door lock. Avoid WD-40; it attracts dirt and worsens ...