The anti-lock braking system (ABS) and traction control enable the driver to maintain control of their vehicle in adverse conditions. These two features are also closely related in the manner in which each operates. In fa ...
Cruise control allows the driver to set their vehicle to maintain a specific speed. This feature is commonly used on the highway to relieve some of the physical pressure of a long road trip. It’s a bit like autopilot, but ...
Accessory components, such as power steering, air conditioning, power generation and engine cooling, are driven by a single and/or serpentine drive belt off the engine. The V-belts of yesterday are gone and have been replaced ...
OIL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHANGING OIL. Failure to change oil on a regular basis can cause irreversible damage to the engine. The results will be excessive oil consumption, loss of power and decreased fuel economy, to name ...
3.6L V6 Engine Replacement Long-use fleet vehicles often need added parts and service attention. In the case of engine component repairs, it is often more fiscally prudent to replace an entire engine versus replacing the unit ...
Complete Tie Rod End Replacement Instructions Inner and outer tie rods allow articulated movement of the steering mechanism, up and down, right and left, as well as forward and reverse. These components are simple ball and so ...
Replacing FCA US LLC Tire Pressure Monitoring Sytems Tire pressure monitoring (TPM) systems automatically check and record tire pressure for all four wheels on the vehicle. Federally mandated since the 2008 model year, TPM s ...
Innovation has changed the automobile significantly over the last 25 years. From computer-controlled engine and transmission controls to stop/start technology, driving a brand-new vehicle, in many ways, is a different experi ...
Proper wheel alignment is important for a number of reasons. First of all, a vehicle that is aligned to specs will track straight and steer in the desired direction with more ease. Second, tire wear is minimized when toe and ...
The desire to improve engine performance is as old as the car itself. We can go back in time to the earliest days of the automobile and find people who wanted to go faster than the other guy. That meant they’d have to modif ...
