Auto Blog
A "Mounting" Problem (Motor Mounts)
- Sunday, 28 February 2021
You know how heavy your engine and transmission are, so you can imagine how tough the parts that hold them onto your vehicle's sub-frame must be. Not only must they support the weight, they also have to isolate vibrations and noise from the passenger…
Start Me Up (Ignition Systems)
- Sunday, 21 February 2021
When you start up your gasoline engine car, you may not know that it's using the same ignition principles as it has for decades. You have spark plugs that require enough power so a spark can jump across a gap at its tip. Years ago, a vehicle's 12-volt…
Power Failure (Broken Power Seat)
- Sunday, 14 February 2021
Know anyone who doesn't love a power seat in an SUV, a car, truck or van? They're convenient and precise in their adjustments. But when they break, oh, what a pain. Not only is it inconvenient, it may leave your seat position too close to the steering…
Free Money (Almost) (Fuel Saving Tips)
- Sunday, 7 February 2021
You spend a lot of money on a vehicle, probably the most money you'll spend on anything except a house. But the spending doesn't stop after you've bought it. It goes into things like insurance, repairs and fuel. One good piece of news is that you can…
Beware of Potholes! (Avoiding Pothole Damage)
- Sunday, 31 January 2021
You may live in a region where roads become pockmarked with craters known better as potholes. They're caused by moisture seeping through a compromised road surface that can freeze, expand and literally punch holes in the road. And when your vehicle…
What is a TPS? (Throttle Position Sensor)
- Sunday, 24 January 2021
You know you have an accelerator pedal; step on it and your vehicle is supposed to go. But did you know there is a part in your vehicle that keeps track of where the throttle is? It's called the Throttle Position Sensor, or TPS. The TPS is a sensor that…
The Part You've Never Seen (Flat Tires and Solutions)
- Sunday, 17 January 2021
They say your vehicle has one, but you've never seen it. And you might not even know it if you stumbled on it accidentally. We're talking about the jack, that tool that allows you to lift one corner of the vehicle up so someone can change a flat tire. So…
Not Too Hot and Not Too Cold (Temperature Gauge)
- Sunday, 10 January 2021
You know your body temperature is supposed to be 98.6 degrees F, 37 degrees C. Your vehicle has a normal temperature, too, and if you pay attention to it, that can save you some big headaches down the road. Many vehicles have a temperature gauge on the…
Conventional or Synthetic? (Switching to Synthetic Oil)
- Sunday, 3 January 2021
If you keep up on technology trends, then you may be intrigued about synthetic motor oil. It was introduced in the 1960s when Mobil came up with it. Mobil's oil was different from conventional motor oil because it was first broken down to its basic…
Stuck! (Vehicle Door Issues)
- Friday, 1 January 2021
This may have happened to you. You drive somewhere and get out of your vehicle only to try closing the door and it just won't stay closed! What a helpless feeling. You can't lock it; you can't leave it like it is. Or, let's say you head down to your…
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