Like many other fluids and lubricants, engine coolant unfortunately falls into the “change it and forget about it” category for many vehicle owners. However, neglecting your cooling system maintenance, including replacing your coolant on a regular interval, can possibly result … Continued
While automotive wheel bearings come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, and designs, all have the task of making a car’s wheels rotate freely with as little resistance as possible. Therefore, wheel bearings are critical components, and while high … Continued
Oil pan gaskets are arguably the most advanced seals in modern engines after cylinder head gaskets. In fact, in most cases, the oil pan gasket is a critically important component in a package of technologies whose collective function is to … Continued
Power windows have become the norm on modern vehicles and while electronically controlled window regulators provide fingertip control of the windows, a window regulator can fail suddenly (and unexpectedly) for any number of reasons. Below we discuss how window regulators … Continued
Although a fully functional car heater can greatly increase the comfort of a vehicle’s occupants in cold weather, the heating system (and particularly the heater core) is often one of the most overlooked parts of automotive HVAC systems, despite the … Continued
Although modern A/C compressors in cars are fairly robust and therefore reasonably reliable, modern A/C compressors are also subjected to extreme operating conditions that include high under-hood temperatures, huge temperature swings, constant vibration, and occasionally suboptimal lubrication. Thus, since all … Continued
Radiator cooling fan clutches are critical components of most modern engine cooling systems, and while these components are generally not prone to unpredictable or unexpected failure, they do wear out, and need to be replaced without delay when they do … Continued
When it comes to the air quality in the cabin of your car, there is no component more important than the cabin air filter. Whether you have your climate control system turned on, or just have the vents open on … Continued
Although modern engines are vastly more resistant to fluid leaks than the engines of 20 years ago were, valve cover gasket failures are arguably the most common cause of engine oil leaks worldwide. Here is what to expect if you … Continued
While automatic transmissions make driving a lot easier, many car enthusiasts prefer manual transmissions because they feel that operating a clutch while shifting gears gives them more control over the vehicle. Additionally, in an era where automatic transmissions dominate the … Continued