What Could a Clogged Air Filter Do to Your Engine?
A dirty air filter can slow you down and maybe even damage your engine. Here’s a look at how this lesser-known component is critical to engine health.
How to Clean Your MAF Sensor For Better Performance
Most modern EFI engines have a Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor located in the air intake of the engine. This is the device that measures how much air is coming … Continue Reading How to Clean Your MAF Sensor For Better Performance
The 48-Volt System: An Emerging Automotive Standard?
Most modern vehicles have 12-volt electrical systems, which power everything by means of the car battery. A 48-volt system may become the new norm.
Tire Pressure Matters To Much More Than Fuel Economy
Tire pressure affects more than mpg. Here’s a look at four ways that underinflation can harm your tires, vehicle and even yourself and other motorists.
What Is Synthetic Blend Oil?
Have you ever found yourself staring at a motor oil display at your local shop wondering: What is synthetic blend oil? We’ve got the answers.
A Guide to MAP Sensor Cleaning
MAP sensor cleaning may be necessary to correct poor fuel economy, rough idle, stalling on acceleration or a check engine light. Here’s how to get started.
Clearing The Air: Vehicle Emissions Past and Present
U.S. vehicle emissions regulations have been evolving since the 1950s and are about to face a critical crossroads in April 2018.
Recognizing a Broken MAP Sensor
Recognizing a Broken MAP Sensor
What Are the Signs of a Bad EGR Valve?
The air around us is a veritable cocktail of several gasses. Oxygen gets the most attention, but nitrogen actually outstrips it in volume, and there are several others rounding out the atmosphere. As engines rely on the intake of atmospheric air for the combustion process, this chemical makeup and its characteristics must be…
Driving Tips to Save Gas Without Losing Your Cool
Heavy driving all summer long means your car will be put through its paces. The following driving tips to save gas encourage fuel efficiency.