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  • How to Check Spark Plug Firing

    Testing spark plugs can help you determine the condition of your ignition system. If your engine is running roughly, skipping or missing, a great place to start is the spark plugs and wires....

  • How to Repair an Auto Air Conditioner

    Fixing an air conditioner in a car can be a major undertaking, or it can be as simple as recharging the freon in the system. Troubleshooting car problems can be an easy fix most of the time if you...

  • How to Set Ignition Timing on a Civic

    Gasoline burns relatively slowly. It is not the explosion we all imagine, but a slower, controlled burn. As the fuel burns in a car, the hot gases expand with an increasing pressure until the...

  • How to Improve Diesel Engine Performance

    Upgrading your diesel to provide more horsepower does not have to be costly. Performance can improve greatly if you change a few parts. Modify components by changing out intake assemblies or the...

  • How to Use a Spark Plug Gap Tool

    An engine's sparkplug is an essential part of the ignition system. At the end of the plug is a small gap between the plug and the electrode. Spark jumps across this gap and provides the engine's...

  • Professional Fuel Injection Cleaning

    The fuel you buy at gas stations is filtered, but some deposits get past the oil refineries' filters. That's where your vehicle's fuel filter comes in. However, over time, microscopic deposits...

  • How to Improve MPG on a Diesel

    Diesel motors are long-running and very simple to maintain . A diesel motor is generally rated from 500,000 miles to more than 1 million miles, and still can be running as well as it did off the...

  • Mazda Miata Throttle Body Cleaning

    Cleaning the Mazda Miata throttle body should be done once every 20,000 miles. This will increase engine performance and drivability. If your engine stumbles, hesitates, idles rough, or stalls, it...

  • How to Figure Out Your Gas Mileage

    People talk about your gas mileage all the time, but how do you figure out what the average gas mileage you get is? Over time, gas mileage can fluctuate depending on how well the vehicle is taken...

  • How to Adjust Valves on a GM 350 Engine

    General Motor's 350 engine uses eight intake valves and eight exhaust valves. All sixteen valves open and close at specific intervals. If the valves are not adjusted properly the engine can idle...

  • Where is the Starter Located in a Ford Taurus?

    The starter is a compact, high-torque electric motor used to spin the engine up to a high enough RPM that it will start. Though model specifics will vary, the starter on any car, including a Ford...

  • How to Adjust the Solid Lifters in a Chevy 350

    Chevrolet's small-block 350 engine was first used in 1968, and immediately became its most popular small-block. The majority of 350 engines were produced with hydraulic lifters because they were...

  • European Vs. United States Motor Oil Standards

    Motor oil lubricates the moving parts inside an internal-combustion engine. Organizations in Europe and the United States set different standards for motor oil.

  • How to Set the Ignition Timing on a 1980 302 Ford Mustang

    Ford first used the 302 engine in the 1968 Mustang because of its power, light weight and small size. Due to the fuel shortage of the 1970s, Ford substantially reduced the horsepower of the 302 in...

  • Car Tuning Tips

    Proper tuning and maintenance are vital to the longevity and efficiency of any vehicle. Performing appropriate maintenance can increase a car's lifespan, along with preserving the actual...

  • Timing on a Pontiac 350 Engine Troubleshooting

    "Timing" refers to the time when the engine's distributor sends an electrical current to the engine's number one spark plug wire. If the engine is not timed correctly, performance and fuel millage...

  • Ford 289 Tuning Tips

    Ford's 289-cubic-inch small block engine was one of Ford's most popular engines of the 1960s and was commonly used in the Mustang, Falcon, Fairlane and Cougar. Due to is relatively basic design,...

  • What is the Definition of Electric Fan Shroud?

    An electric fan shroud is part of an automobile engine's cooling system. To understand the fan shroud's role, you have to understand how a car's cooling system works.

  • What is a Flooding Carburetor?

    The carburetor is a mechanical device that meters and controls air/mixture in a car's engine.

  • How to Change Chevy Beretta Spark Plug Wires

    The Chevy Beretta spark plug wires are in the back of the car due to the fact that the Beretta uses a mid-mount engine design. After 30,000 miles, the spark plugs in the Beretta should be changed....

  • How Does an Auto Starter Work?

    Automobile starters are precision machines, designed to ignite a small amount of fuel so that the engine can be cranked with the smallest amount of work possible. The timing of the ignition must...

  • Define Gearbox

    A gearbox is a collection of mechanical components that deliver maximum power from an engine by managing a series of gear ratios that in turn operate a transmission. These components include: a...

  • How to change transmission fluid on a Nissan Sentra Spec v

    A broken transmission is one of the most costly repairs your car could ever need. You will need to change your transmission fluid every 30,000 to 60,000 miles, to ensure the long life of your...

  • Feeler Gauge Instructions

    Feeler gauges have multiple uses from automotive work to manufacturing. Many machinists use these types of gauges daily and a mechanic just cannot be without a set for tune ups. Whether you are...

  • Mustang Tuning Tips

    The Ford Mustang is the dream car of many muscle car enthusiasts. In the hands of a proper mechanic, the Ford Mustang engine has almost infinite upgrade capabilities. When tuning up a Mustang,...

  • How a 3 Wire Alternator Works

    Alternators are devices that are responsible for charging a battery and keeping a car running. Alternators also help charge boat batteries and any other vehicle or machinery that runs off battery...

  • Snow Removal Techniques for Small Parking Lots

    Snowy roads and parking lots create dangerous driving conditions and increase the likelihood of traffic accidents. Maintaining safe driving conditions on the parking lot and driveway of a home or...

  • How to Tune a Car

    Your car's engine needs to be tuned every 30,000 miles. A full tune-up requires a number of checks and changes for every type of vehicle and a few more steps depending mainly on the year of your...

  • Engine Tuning Tips

    Getting a regular tune up of your car is vital to an automobile's long life. Neglecting even one tune up can have disastrous results. At the very least your car will perform badly. Getting a tune...

  • How to Identify Rochester Carburetors

    Rochester carburetors can be identified in a number of ways--a metal tag that can be triangular or circular, hanging from or pressed into one part of the carburetor or another. Other Rochester...

  • How to Get Better Gas Mileage(revised)

    I will explain how to keep you're vechicle in top shape and save money on gasoline. Only people who have basic car knowledge should do this, but anyone can learn how to do these things which i...

  • Chevy Spark Plug Problems

    Spark plugs are one of the most important components within any Chevrolet engine, as they are responsible for igniting the air/fuel mixture. Not all spark plugs are manufactured the same way...

  • How to Adjust the Air Mixture for a Holley Carburetor

    Properly adjusting a Holley carburetor's air/fuel mixture is one of the most commonly overlooked and important considerations. A mixture which is too rich, meaning the mixture does not have the...

  • Ford 289 Timing Problems

    Although every engine must be "timed," the 289 is actually one of the easier engines to make timing adjustments. "Timing" refers to the point in time when the spark plugs deliver the spark...

  • How to Tune Up a 1985 Toyota Truck

    The 1985 Toyota truck was manufactured with a 2.2-liter, four-cylinder gasoline motor that requires routine maintenance. The most distinguishing mechanical feature is the solid front axle, which...

  • How Gas Springs Work

    In their most basic form, gas springs are essential simple mechanical systems. The main components of a gas spring---rods, pistons, tubes and gas---interact with one another to absorb shocks and...

  • Car Tuning Basics

    Tuning your car may include checking a few systems and replacing a few parts or a major inspection and main parts replacement, depending on engine mileage and your type of driving. Consult this...

  • Automobile O2 Sensor Information

    The arrival of the oxygen (O2) sensor opened the door for advancements in fuel injection and emission control systems. Since the 1980s, automobiles have relied more and more on the oxygen sensor...

  • The Best Ways to Gap Spark Plugs

    There is a common misconception in the world of automobiles that spark plugs --- the very things that bring life to your engine --- come from the factory ready to be put into the car. The truth...

  • Gas Mileage Tips

    One of the easiest ways to find wiggle room in a tight budget is increasing the gas mileage on your car. It doesn't take much, but it can translate into significant savings, especially during...

  • How to Get Your Forklift Started When It Runs Out of Fuel and Won't Start Again

    When a forklift runs out of propane, most people forget and leave the key on while they are getting a new tank. Leaving the key on with the engine not running, will burn the points. Therefore,...

  • How to Get Better Gas Mileage From Your Car and Make Your Car Run Better

    Gas prices have gone down lately from what they were a year or so ago, though they are still well above normal, and are expected to rise yet again. The energy crisis we were warned about in the...

  • How to Tune Up a Chevy Avalanche Truck

    The Chevy Avalanche separates itself from the rest of the Chevy family of trucks as a cross between the pickup and sport utility vehicle. But, just as in any other gasoline engine, components wear...

  • How to Strip Paint Off a Car

    Did you always want to strip paint off your car? Here's how you can do it.

  • How to Restore an Engine with Additive

    A fuel additive is an alcohol-based substance that helps clean internal engine and engine-related components. Because some additives can mix or "bond" with water, they are used to clean out any...

  • How to Clean a Motor Oil Spill

    According to the Environmental Protection Agency, used motor oil is the single most common source of oil pollution in the nation's rivers, streams and lakes. In fact, one pint of oil can produce a...

  • How to Tune Cars

    The operations performed for engine tune-up have changed since the 1980s. Modern engines do not need ignition point replacement or dwell, ignition timing, and idle mixture adjustments, which were...

  • How to Clean a Fuel Filter

    Your fuel filter is designed to prevent impurities in the gas, or from an older gas tank, from reaching your engine. The smallest impurity can clog a fuel injection line or carburetor, and...

  • How to Balance Car Tires

    Balancing car tires involves placing the tire on machinery that measures the rim width, the backspacing and the size of the tire. Find out if a tire is in balance with tips from an auto repair...

  • How to Tune Up a Car Engine

    Tuning up a car engine can involve inspecting the automatic transmission fluid, the brakes, the brake pads, the drive belts, the evaporative emission system, the fuel tank, the fuel filter, the...

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