Parts
How to Test a Car Battery
Most vehicle manufacturers recommend replacing your car’s battery every three to five years. How the battery is utilized during its life will determine its durability. Alternate components that may be failing can also affect the battery’s lifespan. If your car’s alternator is failing, it will not be able to charge the battery properly, which will…
Read MoreWhich is Better HID or LED Headlamps
Which is Better HID or LED Car Headlamps Having bright headlights can improve both your nighttime visibility and the visibility of other vehicles. Due to its superior performance over Halogen headlight bulbs, automakers increasingly utilize HID and LED headlight bulbs on new vehicles to achieve the highest headlight performance. You may be interested in replacing…
Read MoreSpark Plugs (Iridium or Platinum)
What’s the difference between spark plugs made of iridium and those made of platinum? Iridium and Platinum spark plugs look pretty much the same, but the tip of Iridium spark plugs is made of iridium and the tip of Platinum spark plugs is made of platinum. Iridium is up to six times harder than platinum,…
Read MoreDoes High Mileage Oil Help
Have you ever stood in front of a wall of engine oils at your neighborhood auto parts store and pondered whether high mileage engine oil is worth the additional cost? In this post, I will explain what distinguishes high mileage engine oil from traditional and synthetic oils and why you may want to consider using…
Read MoreHow to Make the Most of Swap Meets
I learned that a 20-year-old vehicle needed components periodically, so my car show activities included swap meets to feed my projects and even my daily driver if needed. When I got a 1967 GTO as a project car, I needed parts. In the pre-Internet age, I loved Spring and Fall Carlisle. I was in school…
Read MoreChevy’s 632 = WOW
For the most part, Chevrolet is best recognized for its impressive portfolio of highly competitive automobiles, including the Silverado pickup truck, the Suburban SUV, and the electric Bolt vehicle variations. But even though Chevrolet is GM’s most important brand, that does not mean that automobile production is the only thing they do. This Big-Block V8…
Read MoreHow to Tell if the Car’s Clutch is Failing
When your clutch begins to fail, you may notice some of these symptoms, indicating that it is time for a replacement. Pay attention to these details and ensure that it is replaced before the clutch completely fails, or you may encounter additional issues. Slipping Slippage can occur due to excessive wear on your friction linings,…
Read MoreA/C Compressor Failure?
Air conditioning is something that many people take for granted… until it fails to function properly again. During a hot day, it might be inconvenient to reach down to turn on your air conditioner only to find that all that comes out is hot air. More importantly, a faulty compressor might be hazardous to one’s…
Read MoreSaginaw 68/86 Steering Gears
The Saginaw 68 and 86 are by far the best-selling power steering gearboxes, most likely due to the sheer volume of vehicles they were installed in and the percentage of those that are still on the road. As implied by their titles, the 68 and 86 are two distinct gearboxes, yet they are completely interchangeable…
Read MoreTurbocharger Boost Adds Horsepower
Turbochargers were once a cool new unexplored technology. The addition of a turbocharger to an early Porsche 911 transformed your dentist’s car into an infamous snap-oversteer death machine. Mitsubishi was so proud of the Starion ESI-R that the interior was covered in now-outdated TURBO logos. The Ford Mustang SVO ditched the iconic “five-liter” V8 in…
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