Changing Maintenance Approach for Inactive Vehicles
2020 has added many new challenges to our everyday lives, including vehicle maintenance. With more vehicles sitting unused for long periods of time, drivers face deciding when to have scheduled maintenance performed and experiencing new issues with their vehicles. Vehicles are meant to be used, and disuse can create severe problems if preventative measures are
VIDEO: Top 10 DIY Auto Care Jobs
Let’s take a look at the 10 most popular DIY auto care jobs, from Counterman’s 2020 P.A.R.T.S. Survey.
First Brands Announces New Technical-Support Hotline
The technical-support hotline is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday.
Check the PCV Valve If You Suspect Oil Fouling
The overriding task of the internal-combustion engine is a straightforward one: provide the requisite amount of power needed to propel the vehicle down the road at a prescribed speed, measured in miles per hour. Achieving this goal, however, requires all of the components in a delicate ecosystem to operate in perfect harmony, culminating in the
VIDEO: When To Change Spark Plugs
Even today’s premium spark plugs still need to be replaced periodically.
Know Your Engine When Determining Spark Plug Service Intervals
How much easier and simpler would life be if every problem had a one-size-fits-all solution? Unfortunately, that will never be the case since almost every conundrum must be mitigated via a solution that involves the precise implementation of a diverse set of actions that have to link seamlessly in order to optimize or improve the
NGK, NTK Announce Carry-Forward Coverage
The majority of the VIO gain for spark plugs was in the NGK Laser Iridium line.
VIDEO: High-Ignitability Spark Plugs
In recent years we’ve seen a shift to spark plugs coated with precious metals such as platinum and iridium.
Secondary Ignition Waveforms and Spark Plug Performance
There are at least 500 components in the modern car engine. Our favorite – and an often-underrated part – is the spark plug. Spark plugs deliver the electric current from the ignition system in our vehicles to the combustion chamber of a spark-ignition engine, igniting the compressed fuel/air mixture with an electric spark. When thinking
VIDEO: Spark Plug Mistakes And Recovery
What sets apart a professional technician from an amateur?
Use Anti-Seize On Spark Plugs? VIDEO
Anti-seize can alter the tightening torque up to 20%, increasing the risk of breakage. This video is sponsored by Autolite.
VIDEO: Can You Replace Spark Plugs On A Hot Engine?
Installing a spark plug with the engine hot can change the torque specification. This video is sponsored by Autolite.
