When you’re driving down the road or starting up your car, the last thing you want to see is a check engine light. But for thousands of drivers every day, that’s exactly what happens. But once you read the code, you’ve only done so much – you still need to figure out what it is … Read more
There’s nothing more frustrating than heading out in the morning only to realize that you have a dead battery. While it’s not something you think about when everything’s running smoothly, a few mistakes or faulty components can lead to a battery that dies quickly. Below we’ve highlighted seven different potential reasons your battery might keep … Read more
For most, no vehicle-to-vehicle comparison would be complete without discussing horsepower. After all, horsepower has long since served as the rating by which engine performance has been measured. Such figures are used to illustrate the overall output of a given vehicle, in relation to particular models offered by competitors. However, complications often arise when one … Read more
Radiator hoses convey engine coolant to and from the radiator. The upper hose carries hot coolant from the engine to the radiator. The lower hose carries the cooled fluid back to the water pump and then back into the engine. The water pump circulates this coolant continuously while the engine is running. These hoses are … Read more
When you’re driving down the road, the last thing you want to see on your vehicle’s dashboard is a check engine light. But at some point or another, it’s bound to happen. But when you finally wrench your heart out of your throat and back into your chest and get the code read, you still … Read more
Most motorists take pride in the appearance of their vehicle. From the vivid appearance of a vehicle’s paint job to the finer points of a well-detailed interior, it is often the little details that present a car or truck with the refined look that most desire. However, when it comes to pure cosmetic appeal, little … Read more
There are few things as unpleasant as a moldy car. But once you have mold in the interior, what can you do about it? While it’s a pretty labor-intensive process, it’s certainly something you can tackle if you take your time. We broke down everything you need to know to safely remove mold from your … Read more
If you drive a conventional car, it will likely have five lug nuts (or bolts) at each wheel (some models only have four). These twenty fasteners could be the most important ones on your entire car. That’s because if five of them on any wheel break or come off while you’re driving, you will most … Read more
Our vehicle’s windshield is a window into the world through which we navigate, both literally and figuratively. We count on a windshield to provide a clear view of the road ahead, allowing us to take stock of our surroundings and any potential hazard that we may face. In ideal conditions, a windshield should be free … Read more
Maybe you just got back from your state’s motor vehicle inspection and need to figure out how to get the moisture out of your headlight assembly to pass your inspection. Or perhaps you noticed you can’t see as well at night as you need to. Either way, excessive moisture in the headlight assembly is a … Read more