Automotive oil filter magnets have been around for nearly as long as the internal combustion engine—so what makes us skeptical of their purpose? They can be expensive for one thing. […]
Ever woken up to a dead battery that’s been mysteriously drained overnight by some phantom electrical gremlin? The phenomenon is called parasitic electrical draw, and it can be caused by […]
Anyone who’s worked around automotive suspensions will tell you that, after installing a new set of coil springs, you should allow some time for the springs to “settle” into their […]
In the context of automotive vehicle gauges, a sending unit is how the gauge receives the information it displays. That means most gauges in your dashboard are probably connected to […]
Durable, compact, lightweight—a lithium automotive battery has plenty of upside. So there’s no surprise that lithium batteries are becoming increasingly common in racing and high performance applications. But lithium car […]
Planning on installing, swapping, or servicing your vehicle’s automatic transmission? Then you’re going to want to pay close attention to a something called torque converter pullout. Torque converter pullout is […]
Whether it’s for a holiday or birthday, this Tools Under 30 Dollars Gift Guide Series shows you important, yet somewhat uncommon, tools that any gearhead would want. Today, let’s talk about Trim, […]
Whether it’s for a holiday or birthday, this Tools Under 30 Dollars Gift Guide Series shows you important, yet somewhat uncommon, tools that any gearhead would want. Today, let’s talk about Tire […]
Something a lot of folks with street machines or drag race cars take for granted is rear end alignment. No, we’re not talking about camber and toe adjustments for an […]
When properly inflating car or truck tires, even the most diehard gearhead won’t give much thought to the tiny little device working its magic in the valve stem—it’s called a […]