General Archives – CarTreatments.com Car Maintenance, General Repair, Troubleshooting, and Everything Car Related Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:43:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://cartreatments.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-gear2-32x32.png General Archives – CarTreatments.com 32 32 4 Different Types of Superchargers (and How They Work) https://cartreatments.com/types-of-superchargers/ https://cartreatments.com/types-of-superchargers/#respond Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:43:21 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=510777 Internal combustion engines, as you are well aware, need fuel and air to run. The fuel is stored in the fuel tank and must be regularly replenished. The air is abundantly provided by the atmosphere around us and comes to ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/types-of-superchargers/feed/ 0 How Long Does an Oil Change Take? (Quick Lube vs Dealer vs DIY) https://cartreatments.com/how-long-does-oil-change-take/ https://cartreatments.com/how-long-does-oil-change-take/#respond Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:28:48 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=510535 Keeping up with the oil changes on your vehicle is just a part of owning a vehicle, but that doesn’t make them any less inconvenient. If you’re like us, you have busy days and evenings, and the last thing you ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/how-long-does-oil-change-take/feed/ 0 AWD vs 4WD (Is There a Difference?) https://cartreatments.com/awd-vs-4wd-difference/ https://cartreatments.com/awd-vs-4wd-difference/#respond Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:08:42 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=510200 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

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/awd-vs-4wd-difference/feed/ 0 What is VTEC and How Does It Work? https://cartreatments.com/how-vtec-works/ https://cartreatments.com/how-vtec-works/#respond Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:41:25 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=184 How can you have the extra power of a turbo, but not have a turbo? The answer—VTEC, baby. What is VTEC? “Don’t mess with VTEC bro.” We’ve all heard it one time or another at a car meet. The idea ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/how-vtec-works/feed/ 0 Is It Illegal to Drive Barefoot? (or Just a Myth?) https://cartreatments.com/driving-barefoot/ https://cartreatments.com/driving-barefoot/#respond Tue, 03 May 2022 14:18:01 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=509694 Somewhere along the line, this rumor got started that it’s illegal to drive barefoot. While we can’t track down any laws in the United States that make it illegal, that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. Just like driving with ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/driving-barefoot/feed/ 0 Riding the Clutch (Is It Really That Bad?) https://cartreatments.com/riding-the-clutch/ https://cartreatments.com/riding-the-clutch/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:32:20 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=509606 “Man, that footrest feels amazing,” your buddy says with a grin, driving your mint-condition 1969 Porsche 911. You continue observing the open road until the thought hits you “this car doesn’t have a footrest.” He was RIDING THE CLUTCH! Your ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/riding-the-clutch/feed/ 1 9 Best All-Wheel Drive Cars With Good Gas Mileage https://cartreatments.com/best-awd-cars-good-gas-mileage/ https://cartreatments.com/best-awd-cars-good-gas-mileage/#respond Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:46:10 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=1263 We’re getting closer each day to having it all. In today’s automotive climate, there’s the option to get a car that gets good miles-per-gallon (MPG), has power going to all four wheels, has some cargo capacity, and is easy and ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/best-awd-cars-good-gas-mileage/feed/ 0 Accidentally Driving With the Parking Brake On? (Here’s What Happens) https://cartreatments.com/driving-with-parking-brake-on/ https://cartreatments.com/driving-with-parking-brake-on/#respond Tue, 15 Mar 2022 18:11:40 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=509267 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

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/driving-with-parking-brake-on/feed/ 0 Does Cruise Control Save Gas? (and Other FAQs) https://cartreatments.com/does-cruise-control-save-gas/ https://cartreatments.com/does-cruise-control-save-gas/#respond Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:29:02 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=509247 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

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/does-cruise-control-save-gas/feed/ 0 Where is the Cheapest Place to Buy Motor Oil? (10 Options) https://cartreatments.com/cheapest-place-to-buy-motor-oil/ https://cartreatments.com/cheapest-place-to-buy-motor-oil/#respond Mon, 31 Jan 2022 19:32:13 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=509093 Like it or not, most cars these days need motor oil to stay lubricated and functional. Those pistons that move up and down need a barrier of oil in between them and the cylinder walls, else you’d have metal rubbing ... Read more

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