It may seem unlikely that the first step in polishing aluminum to a near-mirror shine is to score an extra crusty…
In order for the miracle of the automotive cooling system to march on unabated all the components must be able to…
At the heart of the cooling system is the water pump. It spins as does the engine in order to continuously circulate…
The difference between the rows of late model cars at the junkyard awaiting the crusher and Grandpa's 400-thousand…
While there are still a few air-cooled automobiles on the roads the good majority out there these days are of the…
When I got my first beater car as a proto-hoon of 16, my dad had some excellent advice, straight from the…
Everyone knows rotary engines are cool- if nothing else you get to keep saying the word "Wankel" over and over-…
Recent dash light disco electrical mayhem from the Starlet served as a reminder that an automotive electrical system…
The internal combustion engine at its core is an air pump. It takes in air, mixes it with fuel, and ignites the…
The reason to check your tire pressure is usually explained with some nearly unbelievable statistical simile…
At least one, and perhaps more of us here at the the Jalop not only fantasize about cars on a minute-by-minute…
The scissor or corkscrew jack in your trunk is somewhat adequate for emergency wheel and tire swaps. Drive-on ramps…
Somewhere in between the two half-disassembled Mitsubishi G54B turbo engines and the Toyota 4K-C internal…
Car-buying rule number whatever: If you haven't been rogered by a car salesman sometime in your life, wait five…
The reason to check your oil begins with an understanding of the oiling system itself. Bolted up to the underside…
The materials that comprise a hatchback or hood can add up to wicked heavy in a hurry. Heavy is the absolute last…
The battery in a modern automobile is not of very modern technology. Despite promises of atomic cars and…
While run-flat tire technology, roadside assistance programs and tire-changing helper robots have certainly come a…
Changing out a car's oil — according to the guys in white lab coats who designed the engine — is the key to a…