AUTOGARAGE

Electric cars were supposed to be the cars of the future. Clean, efficient and quiet, whisking us to and fro while being kind to the envi...

The compressor is the heart of the refrigeration circuit. It pumps and pressurizes the refrigerant to move it through the A/C system. Co...

Hybrid vehicles are becoming more common sight on roads today thanks to the popularity of their gas-saving powertrains. In hybrids like t...

Engine smoke means trouble! A gasoline engine in good running condition should not produce any visible smoke in its exhaust. Steam is n...

Disc Brakes Disc brakes began to replace the front drum brakes on domestic vehicles in the late 1960s. Unlike drum brakes that push a ...

Planetary gears Summary A simple planetary gearset has a sun gear, planet pinions mounted on a planet carrier, and a ring gear. M...

  Dash Warning Lights Also called the "Malfunction Indicator Lamp" or (MIL), an illuminated CHECK ENGINE LIGHT means you vehic...