Auto and Trucks Articles (Sorted by popularity)

Perform Your Own Automobile Maintenance

Today’s cars can typically be expected to pass the 200,000 mile mark with consistent automobile maintenance. With the price of automobiles, you will want to protect that investment by performing regular maintenance.
David MaillieDecember 15, 2005

Four Wheel Drive History Willys Jeep

Most early motor vehicles had a basic set up with the engine mounted in the front with a gearbox attached to it driving the rear wheels only and this became the normal design of most vehicles for many years.
John DavisonFebruary 04, 2006

Biodiesel And It's Many Uses

With gas prices increasing and growing environmental awareness, the need to consider alternate energy and fuel sources are becoming a necessity. One alternative is the use of Biodiesel fuel, which is becoming more and more popular today.Because...
Mike BoydSeptember 04, 2006

Brake Bleeder

What is Brake Bleeding?“Brake bleeding is the procedure performed on hydraulic brake systems whereby the brake lines (the pipes and hoses containing the brake fluid) are purged of any air bubbles.
Greg HillAugust 29, 2006

Advantage Of Disc Brakes

Whether you drive a Mercedes, a motorbike or a pickup truck, you probably have disc brakes on your vehicle. And even though you probably never think about their function, they are the single most important function on your vehicle.
Elli PotrelliDecember 25, 2005

In the Nick of Time: Your Car’s Serpentine Belt

Recently, my friend called me from a roadside Dairy Queen in frenzy. His dad had been driving his Ford car down the highway and heard and awful noise. First, there was a squeal and then what sounded like a whip smacking the underneath of his hood.
Michael WalkerApril 18, 2005

Bearing Carrier – An Inside Story

A bearing is a component in any machine that allows the forced relative rotational or linear movement between two parts. They are typically present between two parts of a machine to reduce friction.
Trish DoughertySeptember 16, 2006

Top Truck and SUV Accessories

If you own a pickup truck or SUV chances are your vehicle looks quite a bit different than from the day that you bought it home from the dealership. I’m not talking about wear and tear, scratches or dings, or any other thing that may have...
Matthew C. KeeganNovember 01, 2005

Car Accident Injuries – Causes and Preventive Measures

Car accidents that cause injuries have happened virtually since automobiles were invented. The first recorded accidental injury occurred in 1869. An Irish woman named Mary Ward was thrown out of the steam-powered carriage she was riding in when it...
John SchwartzDecember 23, 2005

How To Jump Start a Dead Car Battery

Here are few tips and instructions on jump starting a dead battery. First things first, though. You need to inspect the dead battery. If you see any damage such as leaks or cracks. DO NOT go any further. Put away the jumper cables and call a...
Jason MillerAugust 13, 2005