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Thanks to advanced technology, modern cars do not require the same intensive winterization ritual that older models do in order to stay in tip top shape in the coming harsh winter months.  However, winter is still very tough on countless…

What is a runaway truck ramp? You can describe it as a ‘sand trap’ where trucks sometimes need to drive into. Confusing? Not really. When a heavy-duty vehicle goes down a mountain or climbs down a slope pretty fast, it cannot completely…

How dangerous a failed water pump can be? An overheated pump can be menacing enough to destroy your car’s engine. Scary, right? But you can avoid this catastrophe by paying attention to the water pump noise. A failing pump makes different…

It happens many times when the car owner encounters issues with the car after buying it. These issues can happen anytime such as when the car is under warranty or out of warranty. TSB and recall are two things that are used to deal with…

You must have heard about the proverbial phase that tells you to make lemonade when life gives you lemons. But it’s hard to deal with a lemon car. Buying an automobile is one of the most expensive investments that people make in their life.…

The valve train consists of different parts such as valves, rocker arms, push-rods, lifters, and camshaft. The overall structure balances the air/fuel mixture ratio entering the combustion engine. Whenever an issue happens in the valve…

Safety has always been a priority for car manufacturers. Advanced technology has enabled the introduction of a multitude of innovative and effective safety features and tools, one of which is the lane keeping assist function.  While this…

What is Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)? The name suggests it to be a car safety feature that helps during an emergency. Well, that is what it is. AEB alerts a driver on the even of an accident and allows them to apply the braking to its…

An OBD2 or OBD-II is an onboard monitoring tool that reads and analyzes error codes. However, this tool does not produce any magic and tell you how to fix the problem. So, knowing how to use OBD2 scanner is necessary if you want to avoid…

The unibody construction seems to have an uptick in popularity in the last 10 years or so. Several crowd-pleasers midsize SUVs have embraced it. In fact, except for Toyota 4Runner and Jeep Wrangler, you won’t find the body on frame…

A comparison between Nissan Rogue vs Toyota RAV4 makes perfect sense because these SUVs share many similar features. These fuel-efficient compact crossovers are great for family affairs thanks to a roomy interior, comfortable seating…