Temperature and climate can have a big impact on our cars. The winter brings freezing temperatures and the summer can bring extreme heat. Depending on where you live, the intensity of these seasons could be more severe than others. Proper car maintenance is essential for ensuring the reliability of your vehicle and the safety of … Read more
Imagine you’re cruising down the highway, enjoying the cool breeze from your air conditioner when suddenly, a funky smell hits your nostrils and you’re not near a dairy farm. Oof! It’s probably your cabin air filter (also known as an AC filter). Cabin air filters are responsible for maintaining good air quality inside your vehicle. … Read more
Fully synthetic motor oils have never been more popular. These are oils which have been artificially created through a mixture of various chemical compounds. The end result is a lubricant for your engine’s components which can keep them running smoother and for longer. Top 5 Benefits of Full Synthetic Oil Synthetic motor oils are designed … Read more
Modern braking systems use hydraulics to transfer the force from the brake pedal to the brake calipers. Brake fluid is special hydraulic fluid that can withstand the high temperatures produced by the brakes. Brakes turn the kinetic energy of your vehicle’s motion into heat. There are four types of braking fluids which are separated based … Read more
The transmission fluid of a vehicle is responsible for lubricating and cooling the internal components of the transmission. As you likely know, the transmission is responsible for transmitting the engine’s power to your vehicle’s wheels. If you have an automatic transmission, then your vehicle will change gears automatically based on how fast you’re driving and … Read more
Combustion engines generate loads of heat. After all, there are thousands of tiny little explosions happening inside the engine every minute. All this heat requires an efficient cooling system, and the water pump sits at the heart of a liquid cooling system. A water pump’s function is to keep coolant flowing through the engine from … Read more
A clutch assembly is an essential part of a vehicle with a manual transmission. It connects the engine to the transmission and allows the driver to control the transfer of power from the engine to the wheels. The clutch assembly consists of several parts that work together to engage and disengage the transmission. Understanding how … Read more
Every vehicle has a suspension system which links all the wheels and tires to it. What you must realize is that this suspension system is not just one big part. It is actually made up of many different parts and components. Most cars will have something called an upper control arm and lower control arm … Read more
Oil is what lubricates the parts and components of a vehicle’s engine. That way, there is less friction inside of the engine. The hardest part is figuring out the amount of oil passing through the engine. This is where the oil pressure sensor comes in handy because it can detect when there is low oil … Read more
The oxygen sensor , also known as an O2 sensor or lambda sensor, is located inside of the exhaust manifold of a vehicle. Its purpose is to keep track of the level of oxygen which remains unburned in the exhaust system while exhaust is leaving the engine. The oxygen sensor sends a signal to the … Read more