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
During the early 1970s, the EPA and other environmental agencies began efforts to curtail noxious emissions presented by internal combustion engine operations. Such efforts involved the introduction of evaporative emissions systems, designed to burn gasoline-related vapor that is naturally purged … Read more
When you look at your vehicle’s dashboard, there are a variety of gauges you need to sift through. But one gauge that you rely on more than you realize is the fuel gauge. It’s a critical part of ensuring your … Read more
Most motorists know their vehicles like the back of their hands. If anything seems out of place or otherwise inconsistent with the norm, we are often quick to identify such issues. In many cases, this can prove quite favorable, as … Read more
When you’re driving down the road, the last thing you expect to happen is for the spark plug to shoot out of your engine. But what the heck does it mean when the unexpected happens and the spark plug is … Read more
One of the first things many car enthusiasts upgrade when they get a new car is the intake system. The reason is pretty simple, they’re easy to install, widely available, and they offer a bit of a performance boost. But … Read more
There are few circumstances as nerve-racking for the average motorist as that which surrounds the sudden occurrence of a strange or new sound, being emitted from beneath a vehicle’s hood. Most hear a sound of this nature and instantly panic, … Read more
Although we hope to never find our vehicle’s engine in a state that warrants internal repair, the possibility of such issues is never out of the question. Unfortunately, repairing issues of this nature tends to be relatively costly, and rather … 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
Few situations can stress the average motorist quite as extensively as suddenly noticing that their vehicle has begun violently shaking, all in the presence of a newly illuminated check engine light. A situation of this nature is typically followed by … Read more