You may be surprised to learn that your car or truck’s exhaust includes not only a muffler, but a resonator as well. Maybe even two. I can recall resonators on automobiles as far back as the fifties. Being a car … Read more
When many people look or think about the exhaust system on a vehicle, they don’t think of anything more than a few pipes directing the exhaust from the engine to the back of the vehicle. But the more you dive … Read more
Every vehicle has a gas cap (whether the removable type or the self-closing type), but it’s a part that most of us don’t think about each day. But just because it’s not the first thing that comes to mind doesn’t … Read more
Your vehicle has hundred of different components on it, and this can lead to quite a bit of confusion. One component that’s often talked about is the catalytic converter, and if you hang out around gearheads long enough it’s only … 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
If you find that you’re starting up your car and having your nostrils assaulted with an odor akin to rotten eggs, you’ve come to the right place. Nobody likes this smell, but what does it mean, and what should you … Read more
Today’s vehicles come loaded with a significant amount of sophisticated components, many of which are engineered to reduce a vehicle’s carbon footprint. This, of course, was necessitated by the implementation of new, highly-stringent emissions standards during the 1970s and 80s. … Read more
If you spend enough time around vehicles, you are sure to witness the occasional odd occurrence, which catches your attention almost immediately. Unfortunately, many of these strange occurrences signify the onset of mechanical issues, which often vary in extent and … Read more
Smog. You’ve seen the gnarly beige cloud that lurks over densely populated cities in the heat of summer. You might have even tasted it as you’re on your morning run and at the very least noticed how much hotter you … Read more
If you’ve heard anything that sounds like a gunshot when on a walk along a busy street, and it wasn’t from a firearm, then you’ve probably heard a car backfiring. It might just be one solitary *pop*, a series of … Read more