Oil changes are an essential maintenance step to keep an engine running smoothly over time. Because underfilling an engine’s oil can result in serious problems, you may find yourself wondering if it’s ok to slightly overfill your engine oil. Most car engines can safely operate with up to one quart over the recommended level of …
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Spark plugs are critical to the combustion of gas that powers a motorcycle engine. If you’re experiencing engine problems and want to replace your spark plugs, you may find yourself wondering just how many your motorcycle engine has. Motorcycles commonly have between 4-6 spark plugs, but may have as few as 2. The exact number …
Spark plugs are vital for a vehicle’s performance. They deliver the spark that ignites the mixture of fuel and air in the combustion chamber. Correctly installing a spark plug is essential to the engine’s performance. Most spark plugs are tightened between 8 – 40 Nm and should be installed to the manufacturer specified torque setting …
Rims are essential parts of a car because they link the tires and the axles. In a perfect world, the rims would remain in excellent shape. Unfortunately, our rims get bent or damaged from time to time due to our poor driving habits or bad roads. It is possible to repair a bent, dented, or …
Touchless car washes are becoming increasingly more popular. Many people don’t enjoy cleaning their cars and instead hand over responsibility to someone else. But are they as safe and sanitary as they are made out to be? Touchless car washes that are well-maintained and calibrated are safe for your vehicle. They tend to be the …
Roads of varied terrain are always fun, but a flat tire comes with frowns flatter than the tire! Nobody wants to change off a tire that still has a healthy thread on it, so you may find yourself wondering if you can plug a tire or if doing so will ruin it. A tire plug …