Early internal combustion engines used static adjustments to achieve desired air-to-fuel ratios. Any variations to these ratios were made on behalf of primitive timing-advance mechanisms. However, today’s internal combustion engines have progressed significantly, now using dynamic computer controls to achieve … Read more
When you’re driving down the road and the check engine light turns on, it sends your heart right into your throat. It’s a common response, but unfortunately it’s also a common problem. You rush off to figure out what the … Read more
As technology has progressed, so have the capabilities of the average commuter vehicle. Almost all of a vehicle’s critical functions are now monitored by an on-board computer, which uses feedback from various sensors to determine a host of operating inputs. … Read more
Today’s vehicles are a far cry more efficient than those of yesteryear. The modern vehicle now utilizes a complex network of wires, sensors, and control modules to ensure the highest possible degree of functionality. This results in increased performance, reduced … Read more
We’ve all been there. You’re cruising down the road enjoying your day only to look down and see the check engine light on your vehicle. It’s enough to send anyone’s heart to their throat, and you can already see 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
The modern automobile is far more complex in nature than most would imagine. In fact, today’s cars, trucks, and SUVs operate through a complex network of computers, sensors, and wiring. The structure of this network makes communication between various vehicle … Read more
In the world of the modern automobile, matters have gotten far more technical in nature than one could have imagined only decades prior. Vehicles now come equipped with a host of special components, designed to increase combustion efficiency, and reduce … Read more
During the 1970s, domestic automotive manufacturers began equipping their vehicles with a range of new and innovative components, intended to reduce exhaust emissions. This came in response to new governmental oversight of the era, which included the implementation of numerous … Read more
The last thing anyone wants to see when they get behind the wheel of their vehicle is the check engine light staying on. But for thousands of drivers each day that’s exactly what happens. But once you get your heart … Read more