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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.
By Kelsey Mays and Brian Normile
August 8, 2022
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.
By Rick Cotta
July 17, 2022
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.
By Rick Cotta
May 22, 2022
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.
By Rick Cotta
May 8, 2022
In the automotive world, O/D stands for overdrive, which signifies the top gear or gears in a car’s transmission.
By Rick Cotta
April 24, 2022
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.
By Rick Popely
March 29, 2022
The purpose of a cold-air intake is to find cold air in an otherwise hot under-hood environment.
By Rick Cotta
March 27, 2022
Superchargers and turbochargers both serve to increase an engine’s power, but they go about it in different ways.
By Rick Cotta
March 13, 2022
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.
By Brian Normile
March 9, 2022
Although “ECU” typically stands for engine control unit, it could also mean electronic control unit. Here’s what those mean.
By Rick Cotta
February 27, 2022