Gas. It’s on everyone’s mind these days, and for good reason. Prices are going up and there’s no end in sight, from what I can tell.* So, let’s say you have an old beater that’s been collecting dust in your … Read more
As motorists are well aware, the sudden illumination of a vehicle’s check engine light typically indicates an of one sort or another. In fact, a check engine light serves as a visual cue, signaling the storage of one or more … Read more
As most motorists are well aware, our vehicles’ tires play a pivotal role in maintaining traction with the roads along which we travel. Our tires transfer torque to any given surface, while also preventing untimely slides or skids that can … Read more
This article will discuss engines installed in automobiles sold in the United States since 1961. Engines built since that year will include a positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system, developed to help reduce engine emissions under regulations placed in effect at … Read more
The last thing you want to see when you start up your vehicle in the morning is a check engine light. Even worse is when you notice that check engine light and the engine isn’t running the way it should. … Read more
Did you just get home and realize you were driving down the road with your parking brake on? Or are you just curious about what would happen if you did? Perhaps you can’t get the parking brake unstuck and you’re … Read more
Today, most drivers are well-accustomed to the use of cruise control. This tends to be the case, especially among those who routinely make lengthy commutes along a given highway when taking trips, or commuting to and from work. While the … Read more
Vehicle technology is a far cry from what it was some 40-50 years ago. What once ran by purely mechanical means, is now directed by a highly sophisticated network of computer modules and sensors. This technology grew out of increased … Read more
The average vehicle is generally subject to a number of mechanical issues throughout its lifetime, many of which can be rather concerning to motorists. Of these mechanical issues, few are as troubling as those related to a vehicle’s brakes, which … Read more
When you get behind the wheel you expect all the gauges and lights in front of you to work. So it can be more than a little disconcerting when one of those helpful gauges stops working as it should. What … Read more