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. Poor visibility often casts doubt when making crucial decisions from the driver’s seat, posing a … 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 all goes well in a lifetime, every bolt needed to be removed simply comes out … 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 never a desirable situation. Of these more severe issues, few are as despised as a … 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 the five most common reasons your car might smell like gasoline and how serious each … Read more
The internal combustion engine has advanced significantly over the past 100 years. A host of technological advancements have been pioneered, many of which are aimed at reducing emissions by boosting combustion efficiency. While these advancements have proved quite beneficial as a whole, the engines powering our vehicles have become far more intricate than they were … 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 even feature dual-climate control, allowing each of a vehicle’s occupants to set the in-cabin temperature … 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 heat must be extracted from the mechanisms inside the engine and efficiently dumped to the … 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 collisions occur, our vehicles often bear the brunt of our misfortune. If lucky, a minor … Read more
Few things can cause your heart to sink in your chest like a sudden check engine light on the dash. But once you claw your heart back into place and get the code read, you’ve still only completed half the battle. Because what does a code P2509 mean, and how do you fix it? We’ll … 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, try sorting by price and start from the bottom of the barrel and tell me … Read more