If you’re performing some routine maintenance on your car and you pull out your spark plugs only to find that the threads are covered in engine oil, you might be (and should rightfully be) somewhat concerned. Spark plugs aren’t supposed to have oil on them, so if you find oil on your plugs then there’s … Read more
Cars are pretty complicated pieces of machinery, filled with tons of obscure components that you don’t normally think about but can nonetheless drastically affect the driving characteristics of your car. One of these components is the PCV valve. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve is used to let gas out of the crankcase. This prevents … Read more
Updated August 2025 A few years ago, I was driving in my Nissan pickup when all of a sudden, I noticed the smell of gas inside the cab where there was no fuel smell before. I knew something was wrong. Such a smell is almost always a cause for concern, as it indicates that there … Read more
Picture this; you’re just about to head out to work, you climb into your car, turn on the ignition, and… nothing. Your lights and accessories seem to still be working for the most part, but the engine refuses to turn over. It’s a scenario you never want to have happen, but if you’re reading this … Read more
Manual transmissions are a bit of a dying breed these days, but there are still at least a few modern cars where a manual is still available and plenty of older cars still on the road that use manuals. Even though dual-clutch automatic transmissions shift way faster than manual transmissions, a manual is still considered … Read more
A catalytic converter is an integral part of you car, and is usually designed to last your cars lifetime. But when it becomes faulty, it may be hard to cash out for such an expensive part, even though in doing so, will prevent further engine issues from arising. So some may question how to fix … Read more
If your engine shuts off while you’re in the middle of driving, this can be a serious safety issue for both yourself and the other drivers around you. It’s important to properly maintain your car to ensure that you don’t encounter these or any other vehicle issues that could make your car less safe to … Read more
Your tire’s sidewalls are, as the name implies, the exterior sides of your car’s tires. While you may not think of the sidewalls as being a particularly important area of your tire, the truth is that your tire’s sidewalls are quite vulnerable and damage to the sidewall is often worse than damage to the tread. … Read more
You’re no doubt already familiar with engine oil and what it’s used for. As we’re sure you know, engine oil is used as a lubricant for all of the moving parts of your car’s engine, which helps prevent these parts from becoming damaged. All engines have a minimum amount of oil they need in order … Read more
Ignition coils are a vital part of your car’s ignition system, and if they happen to stop working, you’ll definitely notice it. Because your car’s ignition coils help your engine properly combust the air/fuel mixture in the cylinders, bad ignition coils will cause your engine to run abnormally. Luckily, it’s pretty easy to diagnose a bad … Read more