USING PERSONAL VEHICLES FOR WORK? KEEP THESE MAINTENANCE TIPS IN MIND
These days, many drivers earn extra cash by using their personal vehicles for work purposes. Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft...
WHAT IS AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE?
You’ve probably heard of the electronic control module, or ECM, before. Or was it the ECU? How about PCM — does that ring a bell? These...
BRAKE ROTORS: THE SIX DIFFERENT TYPES
Your brakes serve a very basic purpose: stopping your car. But there are choices to make when dealing with your brakes, not least of all...
COMMON PROBLEMS WITH DIFFERENTIALS AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM
Your car’s transmission sends power to the driven wheels, but the wheels themselves need assistance to operate effectively. If they were...
DIY LAWN MOWER REPAIRS: FIXES YOU CAN HANDLE YOURSELF
Lawn mowers are a vital tool for anyone responsible for a yard, but they have their share of problems — generally when you need them...
4 CAR MAINTENANCE TIPS FOR SUMMER CONVERTIBLE FUN
Taking care of your convertible’s top should be high on your list of car maintenance tips for summer, especially if you live in the kind...
HOW TO DIAGNOSE CAR LEAKING BY COLOR AND SMELL
A puddle on the garage floor may be your first clue that something is wrong with your car. Indeed, car leaking can point to a significant...
THE CASE FOR 3D-PRINTED PARTS FOR CARS
Automobiles have thousands of individual parts, ranging from screws, nuts and bolts to body panels and drivetrain components. Original...
EVOLVING MODERN ENGINES CHANGE THE MAINTENANCE EQUATION
The internal combustion engine is going strong after nearly 150 years. Lenoir, Otto and Benz, pioneers of engines and automobiles, would...
6 COMMON CAR PARTS THAT ARE FREQUENTLY MISLABELED
The English language can be perplexing, and much of this has to do with the way words are spelled. In many cases, spelling is phonetic,...
