Every vehicle has a cooling system for its engine. The water pump is one of the main components of this cooling system. Its function is to keep coolant fluids flowing into the engine from the radiator. As long as the water pump continues to function as normal, the coolant will continue to flow as it … Read more
The function of the radiator is to prevent the vehicle from having an overheated engine. As an engine is in operation, it generates a lot of heat. There is a fluid called “coolant’ in the engine which engages the heat and absorbs it. Since the coolant is now hot, the fluid has to get cooled … Read more
As you know, motor oil is the blood of every vehicle. But what you may not know is that there are different types of motor oils. Traditionally, people have used crude oil to lubricate the components of their engines. Crude oil is basically oil that has come right out of the ground and then refined … Read more
When you get too cold or hot in your house, you probably adjust a thermostat to change the temperature in the room. Engine blocks can also be too hot or too cold; they too need a thermostat to manage their temperature. How does a Thermostat Work? Unlike the thermostat for your house, most thermostats used … Read more
The air filter is a part of the vehicle that should be self-explanatory. As you probably know, the internal combustion engine can only operate if it has the proper amount of air and fuel. The air that goes into the engine is supplied by the outdoors. However, the engine requires this to be clean air … Read more
The PCV, or positive crankcase ventilation, valve allows gas from the engine’s crankcase to get released into the combustion chambers. This helps improve the functionality of the vehicle and increases the efficiency of its engine. But if you have a PCV valve that is bad then you will notice the performance of your car will … Read more
Diesel engines and gasoline (petrol) engines are two internal combustion engines that are most commonly found in automobiles. They both have similarities and differences between them. Similarities One big similarity is they are both 4 stroke engines. The 4 strokes of these engines include intake, compression, combustion, and exhaust. When it goes through the intake … Read more
Automobiles have cooling systems that prevent them from getting overheated. This particularly comes in handy during the summertime when the engine has to sustain more heat from the sunlight. But if you have a cooling system that is defective for whatever reason then your engine could overheat very easily under these circumstances. That is why … Read more