It’s always a hassle finding out that your car has sprung a leak somewhere. Immediately, your stress levels go through the roof and dark scenarios come popping into your head. Thankfully, due to breakthroughs in car design, most modern cars … Read more
As cars have developed, so has their impact on the environment. Earlier versions of cars pumped harmful gas in the form of exhaust into the air without regulation. A vehicle’s catalytic converter fixes that. The catalytic converter’s main job is … Read more
Your engine needs the right ratio of fuel to air to run efficiently. If there’s either too much or not enough, then your combustion engine will not work as well or efficiently as it’s supposed to. When there is too … Read more
Having an obnoxiously loud car even when idling is never a good look. Coupled with that ‘Check Engine’ light, it immediately sends most people into panic mode. Issues with the engine of your car tend to be complicated and expensive. … Read more
Some vehicles have an air intake temperature (IAT) sensor either mounted within their air filter duct hosing or built into their mass airflow sensor (MAF). This sensor measures intake air temperature using a thermistor. Thermistors measure temperature based on electrical … Read more
While modern vehicle operating systems help prevent harmful emissions from leaking into the air, that wasn’t always the case. The first Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions standards come from the 1970s. These regulations aim to prevent emissions that create smog. … Read more
All vehicles have an evaporative emission control (EVAP) system specifically designed to prevent releasing toxins into the air. When you put your gas cap back on, it traps the fuel and its toxins inside. Fuel vapors go through a vent … Read more