The Rust Belt and the Salt Belt may sound similar, and you might even hear them used interchangeably, but they are distinct names that any automotive professional or enthusiast should know. Take a few seconds to get the real story on these terms.
There’s two ways to use tire mounting compound.
Get up to speed on a safety feature not often seen in the United States.
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This British engineer changed racing forever by making cars lighter, not more powerful.
What causes brake noise?
Many vehicles today have made the switch to DC brushless fuel pumps. They don’t work like the older brush-type pumps do.
Almost every vehicle on the road has a longer wiper blade on the driver side. On older vehicles, you’ll also see two of the same size wipers working together. But can you think of any models that have the longer wiper blade on the passenger side?
Let’s review some of the icons and oddballs we’ve featured here so far.
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Technicians discuss battery testing, one says open circuit voltage of less than 10.5 volts indicates a bad battery, while the other says that a reading of 12.5 volts indicates an 80% state of charge. Who is correct?
Don’t waste your time with codebreaking. Just grab a paint pen.
Chefs know a helpful hack to keep spaghetti from falling out of an opened bag, and the same idea happens to work perfectly for zip ties. Give it a try next time you have a pack of zip ties that doesn’t have a resealable closure.
A walk (or drive) through the history of gas and service stations.
Study for your ASE exams with this quick practice question.
Stevan Ivanov strives to give a little-known brand its rightful place in automotive history.
Not so long ago, forced induction was mostly limited to high-performance sports cars and diesel trucks. Join Lemmy and Nick for a deep dive into modern forced induction systems and the parts that keep them running.
Why you should use standard operating procedures for customer communications.
