Automotive Diagnostics

One of the easiest ways to gain a clear understanding of the health of your car’s internal engine components is via oil analysis. Oil analysis involves taking a small sample of oil during an oil change and sending it into … Continued

Diagnosing misfire, no-start, and rough idle conditions can be difficult, especially when you don’t have the right tools at your disposal. Sure, you can just throw parts at the problem until you get it right, but why waste time on … Continued

The vacuum gauge is one of the most useful and versatile engine testing tools you could possibly own, but for some reason, very few hobbyist mechanics own one. Imagine the diagnostic power of a timing light, stethoscope, voltmeter and compression … Continued

Have you ever noticed how batteries always seem to die at the worst possible time? We never find out we have a dead battery when the weather is nice, we have nowhere to be, and have a spare car available. … Continued

Diagnosing an overheating cooling system can be tricky at times. Sure, sometimes leaks are obvious and you instantly know what needs to be replaced. Other times, though, the answer isn’t so obvious. This is when you need to have a … Continued

We have been known to compare, in casual conversation, the similarities in thought process when a doctor diagnoses a patient and when a mechanic diagnoses a car. Now, we acknowledge that a car is a mechanical system with a finite … Continued

If you’re like most drivers of modern cars, you’ve likely encountered a dreaded check engine light at some point during your driving career. While usually not an indication of something serious (although rarely they can be), they do indicate that … Continued