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What is Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)? Its Pros and Cons

What is Four-wheel drive? Four-wheel drive, also called 4×4 (“four by four”) or 4WD, refers …

If like many people you thought four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive were the same things, …

If you look at vehicles you will notice that some, come standard with front-wheel drive …

A cylinder liner is a thin-walled hard metal cylinder inserted into a cylinder block of an engine and in which the piston runs.

What is Crankcase In an Engine? A crankcase is the housing for the crankshaft in …

An internal combustion engine uses a fuel that burns in the presence of oxygen and …

Any time you open up and reassemble the cooling system, you should pressure test the …

Your car’s differential is one of the key players in keeping the car moving in …

If you’ve heard the term “alternator” before, you probably know that it’s an essential part …

A failing alternator can leave you stranded on the side of the road. Here’s how …

What is Aluminum? Aluminum is a chemical element with the atomic number 13 and the …

When your car’s electrical system seems to be suffering problems, it can be concerning. You …

What is Copper? Copper is a chemical element with the atomic number 29 and is …

What is Lead? Lead is a chemical element in the periodic table’s group-14 metals, with …

What is Nickel? Nickel, with the symbol Ni and the atomic number 28, is a …