Unsurprisingly, the condition of your brakes can have a significant impact on the safety of your vehicle. As the sole components responsible for bringing your vehicle to a halt on the road, having faulty, worn or unresponsive brakes can really put you, your passengers, and even other drivers around you in the danger zone. Now,…
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Are you familiar with your vehicle’s alternator? Well, unlike the more well-known components in your vehicle, the alternator is something that many vehicle owners are unaware of. Regardless of this however, it plays a vital role in ensuring a safe, comfortable and functional driving experience. That’s why it’s so important to know exactly how it…
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Your PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) valve plays an imperative role in the functioning of your vehicle’s PCV system. This is what works within your engine to prevent unwanted gases, known as blow by, (hailing from the combustion chambers) from building up in the crankcase. The crankcase is not designed to accommodate for the high pressure…
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Vehicles are composed of a myriad of complex parts and systems. Even worse, all the technical mumbo-jumbo can be a real challenge to keep track of, especially to the average driver. Of course, if you want to ensure that your vehicle is kept in the best state possible, then working to learn all the relevant…
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There’s a yellow “EPC” lit up on your dashboard, but you have no idea what it means. So, where do you go from there? It can be difficult to keep track of all the many different icons on your dashboard, let alone the aspects of your entire vehicle. Being comprised of so many intricate parts…
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Valve stem seals are small components within your engine, however the role they play in the grand scheme of things is quite significant, relative to their size. In this quick guide, we’ll be discussing the importance of these integral parts, including what they are, how they work, symptoms of failure, along with what you can…
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