How to Give Auto Repair Estimates
Perhaps you or your friends don’t know enough about cars to say if the mechanic’s estimate for fixing the latest problem is fair or not. Don’t despair: Even if you don’t know an alternator from a hole...
View ArticleWhat Is a Normal Shock Absorber Life?
What Is a Normal Shock Absorber Life? Although all shocks give a manufacturer’s suggested replacement period, there isn’t any way to determine the actual lifespan of an individual shock absorber. The...
View ArticleWhat Is a Metallized Windshield?
Metallized windshields are also known as metal oxide windshields. Metal particles in the glass reduce the amount of visible light, infrared and ultraviolet radiation entering vehicles. Function –...
View ArticleHow to Make a Homemade Turbo for a Car
Larger car engines allow for more flow of air and produce more power due to their size. Car owners with smaller engines can increase engine efficiency and performance by installing a turbocharger. Car...
View ArticleHeader Torque Specs
Headers are aftermarket replacements for stock exhaust manifolds. Designers construct headers like separate exhaust pipes for each cylinder. Stock exhaust manifolds are designed to be low-cost rather...
View ArticleHow to Replace a Volvo’s Timing Chain
Volvo, a Swedish automotive company, was started in 1927 by Assar Gabrielsson and Gustaf Larsson, who both stressed the importance of providing customers with safe vehicles. Sold to the Ford Motor...
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