Everybody loves to focus on the engine and the transmission, but if you want your vehicle to operate properly there’s a lot more that goes into it. One of the most important components that delivers the power from your engine … Read more
Car enthusiasts have a number of qualities in common. They tend to be DIY people. They appreciate well-maintained automobiles. They generally favor high performance engines and/or spirited handling. And they often add aftermarket options to their cars. The oil catch … Read more
Luckily, today’s vehicles now feature onboard diagnostic systems, which provide subtle clues as to the source of most any issue that arises. These “clues” come in the form of diagnostic trouble codes and can be referenced at any point that … Read more
Today’s vehicles are nothing short of a mechanical marvel, featuring an ever-growing list of stringently engineered components that make it possible to travel efficiently. Each of these components must operate in harmony with one another at all times, in order … Read more
Go shopping for a vehicle, especially an SUV, and you may find all-wheel drive (AWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) recorded as the available choices. In both cases, power goes to all four wheels when these systems are running. While these … Read more
For decades, the diesel engine has tirelessly served the heavy-duty transport industry. Diesel engines, or compression engines as they are also known, can be found powering everything from ¾-ton pickups to locomotives and barges. Known primarily for its reliability, the … Read more
When you start up your vehicle and start driving down the road the last thing you want to see is a check engine light. But for millions of drivers every year that’s exactly what happens. Once you get your heart … Read more
For a vehicle to run at peak efficiency, its engine must operate within the desired temperature range. When operating below this threshold for lengthy periods of time, combustion efficiency suffers, while noxious exhaust emissions increase significantly. On the other hand, … Read more
In today’s ultra fast-paced society, our vehicles serve as a vital cornerstone to nearly every facet of our day-to-day lives. We rely upon the proper operation of our vehicles when commuting to work, traveling to the grocery, and taking a … Read more
While most engine lights come on randomly as various components give out, chances are if you have a code U0001 it’s because you were messing around with things under the hood. That’s not exclusively the case, but having this code … Read more