HOOD LATCH PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
A car hood latch should work as designed, keeping the hood shut until you need to open it, for example, when checking fluid levels or...
HEADLIGHT RESTORATION IN 4 EASY STEPS
Every mile you drive, your plastic headlight lenses are under chemical and radiation attack. Your headlight lenses don’t stand a chance...
TURBO ENGINES 101: POWER BASICS
Turbo engines have become very popular with automakers over the past five years, and not just those traditionally associated with...
POWER BRAKE SYSTEM BASICS
The power brake system in your car or truck is something you take for granted each and every day. The fact that you can step on the brake...
4 USED CAR DIY IMPROVEMENTS YOU CAN HANDLE, NO SWEAT
Used car DIY improvements can be your ticket to snagging a bargain when shopping for a ride. Finding a car that needs a little work is a...
KNOW-HOW NOTES: FUEL PUMP BASICS
Deep in the bowels of your car, lives a much-maligned component. It lives its entire life to pump fuel from the gas tank to your engine,...
HOW TO IDENTIFY SUSPENSION PROBLEMS
Your suspension helps keep you firmly planted on the road through the twists and turns and blistering straightaways of life. Your tires...
SUPERCHARGED ENGINE BASICS: HOW DO THEY MAKE MORE POWER?
The presence of a supercharged engine is almost always an indicator that the vehicle makes serious horsepower. Superchargers are found in...
HOW TO STAY SAFE WHILE NIGHT DRIVING: 3 IMPORTANT TIPS
Night driving doesn’t have to be dangerous — but it sure can be. Reduced visibility and enhanced fatigue can be a lethal combination when...
BRAKE NOISE: TELLTALE SIGNS OF TROUBLE
Wouldn’t it be great if our cars told us when something is wrong? In a way, they already do. Modern cars have instrument panels with...
