Service

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.

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.

Oxygen 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.

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.

The 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.

The bad news for vehicle service departments concerned with customer service is that wait times for owners are longer — but the good news is that owners still trust the work they do.

Although “ECU” typically stands for engine control unit, it could also mean electronic control unit. Here’s what those mean.

A catalytic converter is part of your car’s exhaust system that converts harmful engine-exhaust pollutants into something less harmful to the environment.