Bad Mass Air Flow Sensor: When To Replace A Failed MAF
A bad mass air flow sensor can throw off your fuel economy and engine performance. Luckily, it’s a pretty easy fix.
MAP versus MAF: What’s the Difference Between These Sensors?
There are a number of designs used to accurately measure air intake to an engine. When it comes to MAP vs. MAF sensors, what’s the difference?
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.
Under Pressure: Turbo vs Supercharger Showdown
Forced induction adds a boost to engine power, but in the battle of turbocharger vs. supercharger, which is the way to go?
What is a Throttle Body And How Does It Control Your Engine?
Despite what you may have seen in sci-fi action movies, there are no explosions in space. The reason for this is simple: without oxygen, explosions just aren’t possible. Fire feeds … Continue Reading What is a Throttle Body And How Does It Control Your Engine?
Engine Air Filters vs. Cabin Filters: What’s the Difference?
When it comes to engine air filters vs. cabin filters, can you tell the difference?
Chilling Effect: How the Cold Affects Carburetors In Winter
If you have an older vehicle, you might have noticed how the cold affects carburetors in distinctly undesirable ways. Here’s why, and what to do about it.
The Benefits of Intake Cleaning
By clearing out carbon buildup, intake cleaning can boost your car’s performance and fuel efficiency, reduce emissions and stop engine knock.
What Is a Carburetor Float?
The carburetor float needle, moved by the carburetor float, maintains the fuel level in the float chamber and controls fuel flow to the engine.
Know-How Notes: How to Use 3M Intake System Cleaner
Engines are dirty. Everything about them involves an accumulation of dirt, grit, carbon, and gunk on every component. While that can be tolerated on the outside, it does not work so well on the inside of the engine…