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While there are several fluids in modern gas-powered cars (and some in electric vehicles) that can be checked and topped off, many would only be low if there’s a leak in that system.

What Fluids Should I Top Off?
By Rick Cotta
August 14, 2022While there are several fluids in modern gas-powered cars (and some in electric vehicles) that can be checked and topped off, many would only be low if there’s a leak in that system.
Upon inspection, the service department confirmed that the insulation on our 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid had, in fact, loosened and was contacting the driveshaft.

Keeping Up With Recalls for Our 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid
By Kelsey Mays and Brian Normile
August 8, 2022Upon inspection, the service department confirmed that the insulation on our 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid had, in fact, loosened and was contacting the driveshaft.
A fast-blinking turn signal usually indicates that a turn-signal bulb is burned out on that side. However, there can also be other causes.

Why Is My Turn Signal Blinking Fast?
By Rick Cotta
July 17, 2022A fast-blinking turn signal usually indicates that a turn-signal bulb is burned out on that side. However, there can also be other causes.
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Although there are different types of superchargers, all serve to force more air into an engine than it could draw in on its own, thus allowing the engine to produce more power.

How Does a Supercharger Work?
By Rick Cotta
May 22, 2022Although there are different types of superchargers, all serve to force more air into an engine than it could draw in on its own, thus allowing the engine to produce more power.
Tires that are overinflated tend to wear faster in the center part of the tread because the center of the tread will bulge out when too much air is added.

What Happens if My Tires Are Overinflated?
By Rick Cotta
May 8, 2022Tires that are overinflated tend to wear faster in the center part of the tread because the center of the tread will bulge out when too much air is added.
Oxygen sensors are not among the maintenance items that need to be replaced regularly, so they typically are replaced only when they fail.

When Should the Oxygen Sensor Be Replaced?
By Rick Popely
April 26, 2022Oxygen sensors are not among the maintenance items that need to be replaced regularly, so they typically are replaced only when they fail.
In the automotive world, O/D stands for overdrive, which signifies the top gear or gears in a car’s transmission.

What Does O/D Off Mean?
By Rick Cotta
April 24, 2022In the automotive world, O/D stands for overdrive, which signifies the top gear or gears in a car’s transmission.
Larger wheels give cars a more aggressive stance and greater stage presence, which is why automakers install king-size rims on concept cars. They look cool.

What Difference Does Wheel Size Make?
By Rick Popely
March 29, 2022Larger wheels give cars a more aggressive stance and greater stage presence, which is why automakers install king-size rims on concept cars. They look cool.
The purpose of a cold-air intake is to find cold air in an otherwise hot under-hood environment.

What Does a Cold-Air Intake Do, and Is It Worth It?
By Rick Cotta
March 27, 2022The purpose of a cold-air intake is to find cold air in an otherwise hot under-hood environment.
Superchargers and turbochargers both serve to increase an engine’s power, but they go about it in different ways.

What's the Difference Between a Supercharger and a ...
By Rick Cotta
March 13, 2022Superchargers and turbochargers both serve to increase an engine’s power, but they go about it in different ways.