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Performance Tuning And Advice
Tuning for maximum performance used to be the exclusive domain of experts with dynos. While there is no substitute for knowledge and experience, a new wave of digital tuning tools are making it possible to precisely tune any engine without long and expensive dyno sessions. The key is to measure[…]
Read More »Computerised Car Diagnostic Services
Today, most cars are controlled by computers. The fuel injectors, the spark plugs, the steering system and more are all told when to fire and when to move by an on board computer system. If something’s going wrong with your car or engine, your on board computer can tell you[…]
Read More »Wheel Balancing & Alignment Services
Wheel alignment is an activity that involves re-aligning the angles of a car’s wheels, which reduces the amount of wear on tires while ensuring that the vehicle doesn’t veer to one side. Wheel balancing and wheel alignment are often ignored when it comes to car maintenance, and Tires & More[…]
Read More »Minor & Major Vehicle Services
Depending on your vehicle make and model, the factory guidelines may vary for when you should bring your vehicle in for major or minor service. The difference between major and minor service is big. To make sure, you should check the car handbook for what is involved in each service.[…]
Read More »Ball Joints
In an automobile, ball joints are spherical bearings that connect the control arms to the steering knuckles. They are used on virtually every automobile made and work similarly to the ball-and-socket design of the human hip joint A ball joint consists of a bearing stud and socket enclosed in a casing; all[…]
Read More »Car & Engine Mountings
Motor mounts (engine mounts) are used to connect a car engine to the car frame. They are usually made of rubber and metal. The metal portion connects to the engine on one side and to the frame on the other. The rubber is in-between to provide some flexibility (so engine[…]
Read More »Shock Replacements
Simplified explanations, for You.. 1. UPGRADE Vehicles are generally designed to handle a broad range of purposes: Passenger ride comfort on one side, load and terrain capabilities on the other. When your typical use of a vehicle sometimes or always stresses heavier loads, top heavy, towing or off-road conditions, you[…]
Read More »Suspension Repairs
Importance of Suspension Repair No one wants to ride in an uncomfortable car. As the shock absorbers, struts and springs wear over time, ride comfort will begin to diminish. Ignoring suspension repairs not only negatively affects ride comfort, but also results in excessive tire wear, decreased stability and handling. Whether you[…]
Read More »Clutch Replacements
Clutches wear out. In fact, it’s common for a clutch to be replaced before a car reaches the end of its lifespan. That’s because clutches experience a certain amount of wear and tear in the normal course of use. Predicting how long a clutch will last, however, is like solving[…]
Read More »Steering Racks
Rack-and-pinion steering is quickly becoming the most common type of steering on cars, small trucks and SUVs. It is actually a pretty simple mechanism. A rack-and-pinion gearset is enclosed in a metal tube, with each end of the rack protruding from the tube. A rod, called a tie rod, connects[…]
Read More »Brakes & Wheels Bearings
Brakes We all know that pushing down on the brake pedal slows a car to a stop. But how does this happen? How does your car transmit the force from your leg to its wheels? How does it multiply the force so that it is enough to stop something as[…]
Read More »CV Joints
Constant-velocity joints (aka homokinetic or CV joints) allow a drive shaft to transmit power through a variable angle, at constant rotational speed, without an appreciable increase in friction or play. They are mainly used in front wheel drive vehicles, and many modern rear wheel drive cars with independent rear suspension[…]
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