Many may not know, but diesel engine oil has an interesting origin. Prior to the breakthrough of the diesel engine and long before it was coined as ‘diesel fuel’, the heavy oil is referred to as ‘distillate’ — a byproduct of petroleum refining that is normally thrown away during the …

A car’s engine oil works to lubricate the layer between engine parts to keep it gearing smoothly.  But if your car is producing those screechy engine noise and knocking and cannot find fault with your car in general, then it’s likely your oil is not doing its job properly. Sure settling for …

Why driving on a long journey sucks? Of course, one of it is sitting for hours until you can feel your butt cooking and sore up to your back. Let alone it gets a fair chunk out of our wallet as you spend lots for fuel while lugging around. Even …

Note: Updated September 2019 Emissions are one of the top pollutants around. Sadly, it’s an inevitable, unavoidable gunk. It’s always going to be part of the system that manufactures cars powered by gasoline. The good news is fuel efficiency laws and modern fuel systems today have evolved to minimize such …

Owning a car isn’t always a walk in the park. Some days, your rod serves you really well. Then there are days when you have to deal with problems that may or may not be within your capability’s reach. Whether you’re a first-time car owner or a seasoned car guy, …

You probably find it attractive to see white smoke, coming out the exhaust pipes of roaring “hot wheels” in the movies, however, that surely mean no good in real life if the white smoke continues to come out while your car is running. It could be a sign of a …

How we wish it is as easy as shake, pour, and go! Those words sound pretty familiar from all sorts of beverages we get crazy about. Apparently, when our cars and trucks get sick, it ain’t as easy as we wish it will be, especially when it is a part …

A blown head gasket is one of the most dreaded car problems around. Whether you’re a first-time car owner or a seasoned pro, it’s the kind of news that makes you want to bury your face in your hands. It can happen to just about anyone. What matters is you …

Car trouble is one thing we wished never existed. A blown head gasket, to be exact, is what we dread the most. It can amount to thousands of dollars in repair, not to mention all the stress and frustration we’re bound to feel. That’s why it’s no surprise that many …

Lucky enough if you don’t have to tear the engine apart, it’s the last risk I’d be prepared to take. I bet you feel the same too. As soon as you notice your vehicle having random hiccups that increase the longer you ignore it, you’d pray that your trusted auto …