If you’ve ever driven a bicycle with hand brakes, you’ll probably understand how the brake pads on your vehicle work. Bicycle brakes use a system that squeezes the bike wheel’s...
Name someone you know who enjoys spending a lot of money on gasoline. Yeah, me neither. That’s because it costs quite a bit to keep fueling your vehicle.
One way to save money on ga...
If you are like most drivers, you don’t worry too much about what shape your radiator hoses are in. But they are a vital part of your coolant system, helping carry engine coolant from the ...
It’s always more comfortable in your vehicle when you can control temperature and humidity in the cabin. Air conditioning, which is standard on most newer vehicles, is a vital part of that comfo...
Your vehicle’s engine is an engineering work of wonder with many complex parts working in harmony to get you down the road. One of those simple but important components is called a serpentine be...
Your vehicle has a few filters you might be somewhat familiar with. There’s the oil filter that removes impurities from your engine’s oil, and a couple of different kinds of air filt...
You may have noticed when you start your vehicle, you’ll see several symbols light up on the dash. They’re different colors and shapes, and sometimes it’s hard to figure out wh...
If you drive a newer vehicle, chances are it has disc brakes, and one of the components of that type of brake is called a brake caliper. The caliper allows the pressure from your foot on the bra...