Gone are the old days of having to visit a parts store just for them to tell you they don’t have what you’re looking for. Now when you’re looking for the best place to buy car parts, the search has … Read more
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
Internal combustion engines, as you are well aware, need fuel and air to run. The fuel is stored in the fuel tank and must be regularly replenished. The air is abundantly provided by the atmosphere around us and comes to … Read more
Keeping up with the oil changes on your vehicle is just a part of owning a vehicle, but that doesn’t make them any less inconvenient. If you’re like us, you have busy days and evenings, and the last thing you … Read more
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
How can you have the extra power of a turbo, but not have a turbo? The answer—VTEC, baby. What is VTEC? “Don’t mess with VTEC bro.” We’ve all heard it one time or another at a car meet. The idea … Read more
Somewhere along the line, this rumor got started that it’s illegal to drive barefoot. While we can’t track down any laws in the United States that make it illegal, that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. Just like driving with … Read more
“Man, that footrest feels amazing,” your buddy says with a grin, driving your mint-condition 1969 Porsche 911. You continue observing the open road until the thought hits you “this car doesn’t have a footrest.” He was RIDING THE CLUTCH! Your … Read more
We’re getting closer each day to having it all. In today’s automotive climate, there’s the option to get a car that gets good miles-per-gallon (MPG), has power going to all four wheels, has some cargo capacity, and is easy and … Read more
Did you just get home and realize you were driving down the road with your parking brake on? Or are you just curious about what would happen if you did? Perhaps you can’t get the parking brake unstuck and you’re … Read more