Tag: engine

Dealing with a malfunctioning mass airflow sensor (MAF) can be quite frustrating. A damaged MAF can affect the performance of your vehicle and make it risky to drive on the road. So, it is important that you get it repaired by a professional automotive repair and services company as soon as possible. With the help…

While the use of electric vehicles (EVs) is being encouraged for obvious reasons, the majority of vehicles that you see on the roads still use the internal combustion engine (ICE). As anybody who owns one of these vehicles knows, both diesel-powered and gasoline-powered engines require a fair amount of upkeep and maintenance to keep the…

When it comes to taking care of our vehicles’ fluids, it is “out of sight, out of mind” for many of us. However, the fluid is essential to your vehicle’s smooth running and if there is something wrong with it, your vehicle may not be able to start or worse, become unsafe to drive on…

We have all heard people bragging about their vehicles’ horsepower or stating that they should get a car with greater horsepower. However, very few of those people are actually aware of what ‘horsepower’ is, except that the more of it your car has, the faster it will go. So, what exactly is horsepower? ‘Horsepower’ is…

During and after periods of heavy rain, one has to be extra careful while driving, not only because of the slippery road and the reduced visibility but also due to the hazard of floodwaters. Driving through a flooded road is highly ill-advised; it can not only extensively damage your vehicle but also even possibly endanger…

Within the US, 20% of all polluting emissions are produced by personal vehicles. However, the real extent of harm their emissions cause is far worse than their share may imply. Unlike other major polluting sources industries and power plants, which are typically located away from major population centers, most vehicles are located within them. As…

There is nothing more frustrating than trying to crank your car engine on a cold day for work and seeing that it refuses to budge. You check for the problem under the hood; everything seems fine except for the part where the battery is located. Corroded terminals, a bad smell, and even the battery case…

One of the most important aspects of car care is the timely changing of a car’s engine oil. Your car engine is a complex piece of machinery made up of thousands of different moving parts. The oil helps keep them lubricated while preventing the wear and tear of your car’s vital components.

Your car is a huge investment so it stands to reason that you want it running in optimal condition. There are a lot of little things that can wreck your perfectly new car. Here is a list of tips that can keep your car running in optimal conditions.

Every day as you drive your car, you could be risking damage without even realizing it. Bad driving habits, unless identified and remedied, could severely impact your car’s overall health, reduce its service life, and result in costly repairs. Such habits are not always road-related, and some of them even come as a surprise. To…