Just like a house, a car has a thermostat. Engines need to operate at certain temperatures so that they can run reliably and efficiently. Most car’s coolant operates in the 195°F to 220°F temperature range. Its very important for engine health that the car’s coolant is not too hot or too cold. The thermostat plays … Read more
Coil-on-plug ignition systems are used because of their performance and reliability advantages over other systems. Learn how to diagnose COP issues.
We’ve all been there, do you want to pay $50 or more on synthetic oil or $20 for conventional? Its hard to swallow paying that amount of money for synthetic when the cheap conventional oil sits on the shelf tempting you. Is there really any benefit to running synthetic oil? The answer is yes, synthetic … Read more
Variable valve timing (VVT) is used extensively in internal combustion engines to change valve lift based on engine load and speed. Most internal combustion engines utilize a four stroke engine cycle: intake, compression, combustion, and exhaust. Intake valves control how much air and fuel is sent into the combustion chamber for the combustion stroke. During … Read more
GDI (Gasonline Direct Injection) engines have been around for over 100 years. However they have not been used on mass produced automobiles until Mitsubishi released the Galant in 1996. Since then GDI has been gaining more and more popularity due to stricter EPA emission requirements and higher mpg goals. GDI stands for gasoline direct injection. … Read more