“Your dash is lit up like a Christmas tree.” If you’ve had anyone say this to you, chances are you’ve passed up some much-needed maintenance on your vehicle. There’s also a good chance one of these lights belongs to your … Read more
When you get behind the wheel and start up your vehicle you want a dashboard without any lights on. But while that’s what we all want, unfortunately owning a vehicle means that sometimes a light doesn’t turn off when you … Read more
If your vehicle is telling you to “check fuel fill inlet,” you drive a Ford. We know this because it’s the only vehicle manufacturer that currently uses this exact terminology inside your vehicle. Whether you drive an Escape, an F150, … Read more
More often than not, motorists think of their engines as the motivating force behind their vehicles’ operation. While it is true that a vehicle’s engine produces the necessary output, a transmission is required to direct this output to a vehicle’s … Read more
Nobody wants to see lights staying on the dash after they start everything up, but did you know that some lights don’t necessarily mean there’s a problem? That’s the case with the service engine soon light, so you can take … Read more
Today’s diesel engines are far more complex than those of yesteryear. Though the principle of compression-ignited combustion remains unchanged, most modern diesel engines come equipped with an array of secondary components, intended to reduce noxious emissions output. While the notion … Read more
It is seldom a good situation when a light suddenly appears upon your vehicle’s dash. Today’s vehicles feature a number of individual lights within their dash, the bulk of which are set to illuminate in the event of less than … Read more
During the development of the automobile, several different methods to control engine speed were utilized. Hand throttles were initially popular, but this method faded over time. Eventually the engine speed and car speed control became the work of the driver’s … Read more
If you are the owner of a Ford vehicle, you might have come to notice a curious, yet somewhat concerning message displayed upon your car, truck, or SUV’s dash. Ford owners the world over have been greeted by a “Service … Read more
When driving, it’s always important to pay attention to the signals your car is sending you. Many of these can be seen as glowing little symbols on the dashboard. But what should you do if the battery warning light comes … Read more