What’s a Rebuilt Title?
Copart While shopping for your next vehicle, you may have spotted a car that looked like a deal but gave you pause with its rebuilt title. It sounds suspicious—rebuilt from what? That’s the right...
View ArticleHow Long Do Tires Last and When Should I Replace Them?
Getty Images A car is one big, intricate assembly of parts that will eventually fail. That much is true. It’s up to the owner to inspect and maintain the vehicle to ensure these parts are either...
View ArticleHere’s What Happens If You Put Diesel in a Gas Car
Hank O'Hop A post goes viral on Facebook every few months when someone puts “green gas” in their car. It’s kind of an ongoing joke used to slam folks who are none the wiser about the differences...
View ArticleHow Much Should It Cost To Replace Brake Pads and Rotors?
DIY maintenance cuts down on costs, but it's not for everybody. Peter Nelson There are many crucially important systems in your car that help it work correctly, but arguably none are more crucial than...
View ArticleWhat Is a CVT Transmission?
While reading up on new cars, you might’ve seen talk about an unfamiliar kind of transmission. Instead of a six-speed automatic or whatever, you may see a car that has a CVT. It’s an innovative...
View ArticleHere’s How To Defog Your Windshield Fast
Even 996 Porsche 911 GT3s need to be defogged from time to time. Peter Nelson Operating a car mainly consists of simple, repetitive tasks. Unlocking it, turning on the ignition, using the turn signal...
View ArticleHere’s Everything You Need to Know About Catalytic Converters
Andrew Collins/Walker Exhaust Emissions and pollution have all but defined the modern era of cars. And since 1975, with the introduction of the Clean Air Act, cleaner burning engines have been...
View ArticleHow To Clean a Throttle Body
Hank O'Hop When was the last time you cleaned your vehicle’s throttle body? We’re all guilty of letting these poor things go unloved, at least until our cars start to sputter and idle rough. It’s only...
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