Cars

The oxygen (O2) sensors on an Oldsmobile Aurora are a series of small sensors placed in the exhaust system that monitor the amount of unburned oxygen in the exhaust. The O2 sensors relay this...

Having a winch comes in handy when going off-roading in the event someone gets stuck. Building a custom bumper from scratch can be challenging, but it's worth the extra time and effort. In this...

Keeping tires properly inflated is essential to driving safety. Using nitrogen for this purpose usually costs extra, but is it worth it? Nitrogen offers benefits that standard air does not, and...

The Shelby Mustang GT350 and GT500 are performance Mustangs produced by Carroll Shelby from 1965 to 1968 and 2006 to the present. All models feature tuned engines and suspensions with performance...

Ford Motor Co. utilizes paints that are suited specifically to the automotive manufacturing industry. Manufacturers understand that damage can occur to the painted surface of vehicles due to...

It could happen to any of us: You're leaving work and notice that your car has a scratch in the side that was not there before. Depending on how deep the scratch is or how long it is, you might be...

Break-in periods for vehicles used to be much longer than they are today, often exceeding 1,000 miles. Today, the recommended break-in period for many cars and trucks is 500 miles. Following...

The 4R100 transmission is a sturdy and heavy-duty transmission preferred by off-road enthusiasts due to its ease of maintenance and seemingly infinite upgrade possibilities. If you have come into...

Driving a car seems like a commonplace thing to most people, but to the physically disabled, it may be more of a challenge. Hand controls have changed the world for those drivers, allowing many to...

The exhaust gas recirculation valve, or EGR valve, recirculates the exhaust gasses in the Isuzu Rodeo for more complete burning. The valve itself opens and closes to allow the exhaust gases to be...

The Jeep Wrangler nameplate first appeared in 1987, although similar Jeep vehicles have been manufactured for decades. One of the features Wrangler owners love about their vehicles is the ability...

As cars and trucks age, the ravages of road grime and salt take their toll. Trucks are very susceptible to rust in the wheelwell area since a lot of grime is picked up from the road and deposited...

Rack and pinion steering is named after the two central components in the mechanism. The rack is a row of teeth along a shaft sealed inside a tube. The pinion is a gear which meshes with those...

Speakers are integral to any sound system, including that of a car audio system. This has grown to be an overlooked, underappreciated luxury for anyone who has not driven a vehicle without a radio...

American automaker General Motors has offered many different engines in its Chevrolet line of cars, trucks and SUVs. While some of these engines were unique to the Chevy brand, others were shared...

Sometimes rain can come on without warning, and if you happened to leave the windows down in your vehicle, you may be in for an unpleasant surprise. Of all things, one wouldn't expect water to...

Finding a fair price or market value for a motor home is important no matter if you are the buyer or the seller. Buyers want to be sure they are getting quality products and not being taken...

It is important to replace the spark plugs on your Chevrolet Trailblazer every 20,000 or 30,000 miles to maintain engine performance and fuel economy. However, if you mostly drive your Trailblazer...

A short air intake is a nice first addition to a car that you are beginning to modify for performance. Short air intakes provide increased airflow to the engine by offering more free-flowing air...

Biodiesel is a type of renewable diesel fuel that is created from vegetable oils, according to the National Biodiesel Board (NBB). Biodiesel fuel is biodegradable, non-toxic and is produced using...

Setting the ignition timing on a 350 engine means you synchronize the rotation of the distributor with the rotation of the crankshaft. This ensures that the spark plug at each cylinder fires at...

If you're in the market for a Toyota, a Toyota dealer is very easy to find. Toyota has over 1,000 dealers around the world and almost all of them sell both new and used Toyotas. By visiting their...

Hydraulic fluids are used in different types of machinery, such as cars and planes, with the main objective to allow power to transfer. But carte should be taken when handling such fluids. They...

Being locked out of your car is frustrating. So what do you do? Locksmiths are an expensive option but insurance policies often have coverage for such eventualities as being locked out of the car....

Building a custom center console for a Chevy S-10 can be a very creative process. you make it look however you want, use any kind of material you want, and customize it to any extreme. In this...

When the hood latch went out on your 1988 Honda, you may not have noticed it until you had to get under the hood. Then it was a problem. But replacing the hood latch takes only about half an hour....

The ABS trouble codes on a VW can be erased by cutting power to the ECU. The easiest way to do this is by disconnecting the battery. While the codes will be erased, if there is a legitimate...

Getting every last mile out of a gallon of gasoline has become very important from an economical and an environmental perspective. When it comes to automobiles, many factors affect gas mileage....

The Honda Accord uses an optional air-conditioning system to lower the temperature inside the car; the system has a condenser, evaporator and compressor that circulate Freon through a channeled...

The engine code light on a 2000 Chevy Venture may illuminate if there is a system problem. However, once the problem has been fixed, you'll need to know how to reset the code light. Fortunately,...

The Acura Integra does not come with HID headlights. HID lights are a high intensity discharge headlight system. The HID systems found in some luxury vehicles use a special ballast to generate the...

A strong water pump on your 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee is necessary to force coolant through the engine block and cooling system. If you are replacing a bad pump, make sure the coolant in the system...

Backing up a vehicle isn't a difficult task, but if you're driving a Nissan Frontier and you have a bed full of stuff, the job just got a lot tougher. Fortunately, installing a backup camera isn't...

A long road trip or a drive in an area that has a lot of insects usually means your car will have bug remains stuck on the paint. A trip to the car wash just does not seem to do the trick when you...

Hydrogen-hydroxide (also known as HHO) generators have been around for decades and can still be a viable option for many vehicles on the road today. HHO generators harness the powers of hydrogen...

Since its invention in the early 20th century, automobiles have been a symbol of pride and status for car owners around the world. From engine modification parts to seat covers, the auto industry...

George Pepperdine, founder of Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif., founded Western Auto Supply Company. Although the business began as a mail-order firm, it grew to include more than 1,200...

Hydrogen-powered cars could solve one of the biggest problems in the United States today: removing the dependence on fossil fuels. A fuel cell powered by hydrogen burns cleanly and hydrogen is one...

Tires play an important role in vehicle safety. If they are worn out, your car may won't handle properly or stop in the shortest distance possible. You should check your tires' tread depth so will...

It's interesting to try to imagine what Benjamin Franklin (1706 to 1790) would think about streetlights in America today. Franklin designed glass-pane lamps that provided candlelight for the...

Cleaning car headlights can be an easy task, if you know what cleaning products to use. Several retail car care products are available, but these can be costly and not always effective. Instead,...

Also called Y collectors, factory exhaust Y pipes are often among the first things that car enthusiasts replace when trying to gain power or gas mileage. Factory Y pipes are often restrictive and...

The Chevy small block 327-cubic-inch V-8 engine can be identified by its engine code stamping numbers. Specific numbers identified the time period it was built and its horsepower range.

Practically every car sold in the United States since the mid 1970s has been equipped with a catalytic converter. These exhaust system components reduce the amount of harmful gases that are...

In most states, new drivers cannot be licensed until they first obtain a learner's permit. The purpose of the learner's permit is to allow drivers to gain experience behind the wheel in the...

Most newer vehicles are equipped with seatbelt warning chimes. Toyotas are no exception. The seat belt warning chime can easily be disabled. Disabling the alarm is not illegal, in fact, the...

Car window tint is tenacious and challenging to remove. Tint fades in time from the ultraviolet rays of the sun, and it may begin chipping, cracking and bubbling to the point where it looks ugly....

A body lift is a cheap and easy way to get your Jeep higher in the air without a whole ton of work. Doing it takes a few hours, but it can be accomplished with simple hand tools.

Class C motorhomes are manufactured with truck or van front ends that use common disk braking systems typical to the model. These systems use hydraulic calipers that can wear out and fail, or...

Stripped and broken threads are a fact of life in auto repair. Even if the threads are damaged beyond a simple re-tap, the mounting hole can still be fixed and reused. Helicoil inserts allow you...