TECHNICAL

What Does Engine Timing Mean?

What is engine timing? Before we answer that, let’s take notice of the car engine's many moving parts. Isn’t it fascinating how all these different parts get their acts together, moving...

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Car Air Filter: How to Check & Replace It

The modern combustion engine is a fantastic piece of machinery. As we all know, a car engine has many moving parts that work together at the same time to generate...

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How Do You Know If Your Engine Is Detonating?

The movements in a combustion engine are like a carefully choreographed dance. Not only are the countless engine parts moving all at the same time, but they’re also doing it...

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What Is A Semiconductor & What Is Its Use In Cars?

  Semiconductors form a significant pillar in today's information technology (IT). It's been critical to the continuous advancement of inventions like the light bulb, telephone, wireless telegraphy, and computers.  The...

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How Do You Know If Your Car Needs A New Thermostat?

When people talk about thermostats, they’re typically referring to the ones in their home appliances. You know, the one in any machine that involves heat exchange like a fridge, dryer,...

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How Do You Free A Seized Piston?

Piston seizure refers to a situation where a piston gets locked up in the engine cylinder. The seizure then causes the engine to stop running.  This situation arises when the...

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What Do Car Spoilers Do?

It’s not uncommon to see a car driving by with an attention-grabbing spoiler on the back. But are they just for show, or do they serve a purpose beyond aesthetics?...

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Types of Car Differentials & How They Work

The car's differential is responsible for getting the energy, or torque, from your engine's drivetrain to the wheels. In a two-wheel drive vehicle, there would only be one differential which would be...

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