If you think about it, there are things about your car that just don’t make sense. You’ve been told that more air is a good thing for power, that a cold air intake, more scoops, more vents, etc, are a ...

Q I have a 2002 Olds Alero with the V6 engine. Recently I noticed that coolant is leaking. I have been told it is a slow leak from the intake gasket. My mechanic recommended that I get the leak fixed ...

No smoke machine? No problem. Learn how to check for engine vacuum leaks using visual cues, soapy water, and DIY tricks to ...

One of the most difficult tuning problems to overcome is the seemingly ever-present engine vacuum leak. Vacuum is an important component of the internal-combustion process because it controls basic ...

Have you ever inspected your vehicle's engine compartment and noticed that your engine has a couple of oil slicks on the ground next to it? A vacuum leak can be caused by just about anything from a ...

The Chevrolet small-block engine was a brilliant piece of engineering, attested by the fact that well over 100,000,000 were built. However the first generation was not as oil-tight as later ...

Motor oil runs throughout your engine, lubricating and preventing damage to critical parts to ensure it operates smoothly. Other fluids have their own purposes, such as lubricating the transmission, ...