Years of soot and dirt accumulation in areas around your house is not a glorious sight to behold. There isn’t no magic spell to make them all go away, but the next best thing is…
How to Replace a Car’s PCV System
Most engines manufactured since the 1960s have a positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system, which prevents hydrocarbon vapors in the crankcase from escaping into and polluting the atmosphere. The central component of this system is the…
How to Replace a Car’s Oxygen Sensor
Engines equipped with electronic control systems, which are usually referred to erroneously as computerized systems, have oxygen (O2) sensors that monitor the oxygen content of the exhaust. This includes all engines with throttle body and…
Top 10 Most Dangerous Drives in the UK
With the UK's increasingly congested road system accidents are inevitable, but which roads offer the safest journey; Single lane A road's, dual carriage ways or 3-4 lane motorways – the answer to this question may…
How to Replace a Car’s Fuel Filter
The fuel system of an engine equipped with a carburetor uses one of three types of filters to trap contaminating material that may be present in gasoline because of dirt in the vehicle fuel tank…
How to Replace a Car’s EGR Valve
Most engines have an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve to help prevent the formation of oxides of nitrogen (NOx). NOx in the presence of sunlight forms smog. Read More
How to Replace a Burned-Out Halogen Headlight
Most vehicles manufactured since the mid-1980s are equipped with halogen bulbs. If the bulb burns out, it can usually be replaced without replacing the entire headlight unit, because the bulb and headlight are separate. This…