How To Do Donuts In a Car (RWD and FWD Methods)

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Hooning with your friends. An open parking lot after a fresh-fallen snow. The empty wasteland that is the IBM parking lots that are just beckoning you to roll in there and do something irresponsible with a vehicle. You don’t need … Read more

9 Car Fluids To Check On a Routine Basis

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A vehicle utilizes a number of different fluids to sustain the efficient operation. While some of these fluids provide lubrication to moving parts, others are utilized to regulate internal engine temperatures. No matter their specific purpose, each of these fluids … Read more

6 Different Types of Turbochargers (and How They Work)

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Turbochargers, like superchargers, operate to increase internal combustion engine power output by forcing increased air flow to the engine. But what is a turbocharger? When was the turbocharger invented? How many types of turbochargers exist? Let’s answer these questions and … Read more

What is an Oil Catch Can? (And Do I Need One?)

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Car enthusiasts have a number of qualities in common. They tend to be DIY people. They appreciate well-maintained automobiles. They generally favor high performance engines and/or spirited handling. And they often add aftermarket options to their cars. The oil catch … Read more

AWD vs 4WD (Is There a Difference?)

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Go shopping for a vehicle, especially an SUV, and you may find all-wheel drive (AWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) recorded as the available choices. In both cases, power goes to all four wheels when these systems are running. While these … Read more