The most important mechanical system in any automobile is the engine. Sure, there are plenty of systems that are essential, without which motion is impossible, but the engine is what turned the carriage into the horseless carriage. For most vehicles, the motor is still an internal combustion engine, with air intakes, exhaust manifolds, drive belts, […]
Author: Chris Chasse
The Trouble with Car Batteries in a Winter Wonderland
The holidays have passed, and the weather outside is still very frightful. You’re (hopefully) nice and warm indoors, just thinking about how your car battery is holding up against the terrible conditions of a deep, bitter winter. I’ve got to say; it’s a suspiciously specific thought unless you recently experienced a dead battery or know […]
A Gifter’s Guide to Automotive Self-Care Tools
It’s the most wonderful and expensive time of the year! That means ridiculous travel arrangements, the overwhelming din of everyone you know and love crammed into one room, sales that make you wonder why anybody buys anything at full price, and budgets stretched further than our beltlines. I know you’re working on that last part […]