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?
Technician A is diagnosing a misfire. He states that a misfire is caused by a fault in the ignition system and that new plugs and coils will repair the problem. Technician B says that a misfire is detected when the ECM detects a variation in crankshaft speed.
The commander-in-chief’s road transportation, from LBJ’s Lincoln Continental to “The Beast.”
If you’re still using torque sticks and impact power to install lug nuts and lug bolts, it’s time to reconsider.
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Technician A says chirp is the most common belt noise complaint. Technician B says EPDM belts can wear out without showing visible damage. Who is correct?
Just when you thought The Golden Rule was out of style, this independent repair shop and used car sales center proves otherwise.
It might be time to rethink oil changes.
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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Auto care news and advice you can use.
Real estate is an investment—make yours start earnin’.
A Midwest mecca that offers services, sales, parts, and restorations—but only for DeLoreans.
A Facebook reel that applies a psychological model to wrenching.
I’m a slow learner. Don’t be like me.
They’re real important for two separate reasons.
You don’t need an expensive scan tool to diagnose the cause of an illuminated check engine light.
Some brake jobs can turn into headaches when small air bubbles get trapped within the caliper itself. To resolve the problem, you could pump the brakes over and over, or you could try this handy suggestion to free the air bubble and move on with the brake bleed process.
71 years of success started at the end of the road.
