Self-tutoring about auto maintenance: the tutor mentions a resource about jacking up a vehicle. Jacking up a vehicle might be needed for numerous repair jobs. Yet, where does one place a floor jack? Jack stands? To someone maintaining their own …
Self-tutoring about autos: the tutor mentions something that surprised him about the gas cap. We all know that we should change our oil, brake fluid, etc., periodically, at least on traditional cars. What about the gas cap? We have an …
Self-tutoring about autos: the tutor mentions the term “spun bearing.” In a car’s power train, as pistons are pushed down, they cause the crankshaft to spin because they are connected to it via connecting rods. The top end of the …
Self-tutoring about autos: the tutor mentions the idea of fuel trim. To my understanding, fuel trim means the amount of fuel the computer decides to add or subtract from the default amount. Short-term fuel trim refers to instantaneous execution, while …
Self-tutoring about auto fuels: the tutor begins about ethanol mixes. e10, e15, and e85 are gasoline fuels with ethanol mixed in. As I understand it, the number after the “e” is the maximum percentage ethanol the fuel may theoretically contain, …
Self-tutoring about autos: the tutor mentions some recent research findings. According to J.D. Power, 2023, Kia is the top-ranked auto producer, mass market segment, for a third year running. Interesting, eh?
Self-tutoring about auto maintenance: the tutor shares a great resource. For a recent brake job my wife and I performed, You Wrench, on YouTube, was key. The calm, detailed, matter-of-fact commentary, combined with the fact that it’s about the same …
Self-tutoring about auto maintenance: the tutor mentions a problem he encountered. The left rotor came off on its own, but the right one stuck – firmly. I did a lot to coax it to release; for a long time it …
Self-tutoring about tires: the tutor mentions run-flats. Run-flat tires continue supporting the car even after loss of air pressure. There are two designs of run-flats: ones has stiff sidewalls, the other, an internal ring of hard rubber that can support …
Self-tutoring about the differences between winter and summer tires: the tutor mentions a key one. Apparently, 7°C is the threshold that determines which one should be driving on: below it, winter, while above, summer. The material in summer and winter …