Shock absorbers are devices found on virtually all vehicles that help to absorb vibrations and jolts as you drive. They will also work to keep your tires in direct contact with the ground at all times as they control the movement of your suspension. Despite what some people may think, their purpose does not include … Read more
Have you ever tried to remove a bolt from a car and had it refuse point blank to move even a millimeter due to rust or old age? If you have then you know how annoying this situation can be. Don’t despair however, because these days you can find new types of penetrating oils that … Read more
Windshield wipers are what keep our windshields clear whenever it rains or snows outside. You cannot risk driving your car without good windshield wipers because your chances of getting into an accident will greatly increase. Cars typically come with factory-grade windshield wipers, but are they any good? They might do their job of clearing your … Read more
The type of engine in your vehicle has a lot to do with its performance and fuel economy. However, the type of oil you use to lubricate the components of a high mileage engine (75,000 miles or more) will directly correlate with the amount of additional miles of problem free usage. If your car or … Read more
The best way to describe car engine knocking is an annoying pinging sound which comes from the engine area. There are lots of reasons as to why there would be engine knocking. Perhaps there is an imbalance in the air to fuel mixture, resulting in the gas burning unevenly. Another reason for engine knocking is … Read more
There are all sorts of electronic devices being installed in cars these days. Ten years ago, most of these electronic devices would have seemed like luxurious. You only would have found them in high-end sports cars. Nowadays, people of all social classes have fancy devices in their vehicles. Dual screen portable DVD players is just … Read more
A car subwoofer is a loudspeaker which produces low-pitched sound frequencies called bass. People love to add subwoofers to their vehicles because they enhance the quality of their car audio. A true music lover will never get used to the basic audio system which is built into a car. For one thing, factory-made car audio … Read more
Spark plugs are associated with the ignition system of a vehicle. They create the electric spark which ignites the air and fuel mixture in the internal combustion chamber of the engine. Without this spark, there would be no combustion in the chamber. Then you wouldn’t be able to drive your vehicle because the engine cannot … Read more
You’ve heard of curtains for your bedroom, but how about curtains for your car? Unless you’re rich and famous, you’ve probably never been in a car before which had curtains on their windows. But you don’t need to be rich and famous to own car curtains because they’re available to purchase for a very low … Read more
Power amplifiers are electronic devices or accessories which can amplify the audio signals from your radio or music player for the speakers of your sound system. Most people who care about the sound system in their vehicles will want a power amp installed to take their sound system to another level. Power amplifiers can power … Read more