How Many Volts Is a Car Battery?
How many volts is a car battery? Learn how voltage, battery load and operating power determine a battery’s effectiveness.
How To Replace a Gas Lift Support Strut
It is raining, you have a cart full of groceries, and a 3 year-old cheering about the prize buried in the bottom of the box of Fruity-O’s you bought her. … Continue Reading How To Replace a Gas Lift Support Strut
How to Properly Wash a Car
By learning how to properly wash a car, you can protect your vehicle from paint damage and keep your ride looking good as new.
How to Maintain Essential Lawn Care Tools
Essential lawn care tools may sit unused for the winter months, but that doesn’t mean they should be ignored. Here’s how to maintain them year-round.
Timing Chain Versus Timing Belt: A Primer
Knowing if there’s a timing chain versus a timing belt in your car, and what exactly they both do, can help you save on expensive maintenance, costly repairs or both. Although it might seem like an overly technical subject, understanding a timing belt versus a timing chain is a fairly simple concept to grasp once you strip away all the jargon…
What Does Cross-Threaded Mean?
Since their invention, cross-threaded nuts and bolts have been the bane of mechanics’ workdays. Here’s an examination of what they are and why they happen.
How To Use Sea Foam Motor Treatment: 3 Ways To A Cleaner Fuel System
Over time, the internals of your engine can get clogged up with all kinds of nasty stuff. Inside the crankcase, where the oil lives, varnish and tar build up on … Continue Reading How To Use Sea Foam Motor Treatment: 3 Ways To A Cleaner Fuel System
Tinted Windows: Weighing the Pros and Cons
Have you considered tinted windows for your car? Some assume that tinted windows just look cool, but they also offer a number of benefits.
Keeping Cool in the Summer: 5 Car Tips To Prevent Meltdown
Hot cars can be dangerous to people and pets alike, and keeping cool in the summer is a priority. Here’s how to protect your car and its contents.
What does an Air Charge / Manifold Temperature Sensor do?
The Air Charge / Manifold Temperature sensor is used by the computer to measure air density for fuel mixture control. The computer uses this information to trim the air/fuel ratio … Continue Reading What does an Air Charge / Manifold Temperature Sensor do?