Summer has finally arrived, and you are enroute to the beach for a much anticipated family vacation. All is well, and you are only a few short hours from your destination when the unexpected brings your travel to an abrupt … Read more
Just like high blood pressure can cause you to have a heart attack and cripple you, high oil pressure can create a litany of problems for your vehicle. Oil has a wide array of functions for your vehicle, but it … Read more
In order to stay safe behind the wheel, a driver must remain attentive, constantly taking stock of their surroundings. While this tends to be a rather straightforward affair when driving during the day, complications tend to arise as darkness falls. … Read more
Threaded fasteners of many types have been developed over centuries and are generally used to hold two or more parts together. In this article we will include pretty much all types of metal fasteners under the single term, bolt. If … Read more
With time, aging internal combustion engines become prone to a number of possible failures. While some of these failures are quite minor in scope, others can lead to severe drivability issues, which often necessitate costly repair. This, of course, is … Read more
When you’re driving down the road, the last thing you want to deal with is a strong gas smell. But not only is it inconvenient, but it can be extremely dangerous. But is it always serious? Here we look at … Read more
During the intense summer heat, few vehicle features are as beloved by the average motorist as air conditioning. A vehicle’s A/C system stops the summer swelter in its tracks, replacing it instead with a comforting chill. Today’s modern A/C systems … Read more
The gasoline or diesel engine in your car or truck produces the necessary power to push you down the road. At the same time, that engine produces a considerable amount of waste energy in the form of heat. And that … Read more
In a perfect world, we would spend our entire lives driving from point-A to point-B, without any fear of being involved in a collision. Unfortunately, wrecks do occur across our nation’s roadways on a frequent, and unceasing basis. When such … Read more
Have you ever been shopping for cars online and then filter your search by ‘manual transmission’ because all of the cool cars have them? If you haven’t, try it now. I’ll wait. See?? Isn’t that awesome what you find? Now, … Read more