Archive for May 18th, 2010

Hybrid cars are becoming more and more popular. Global warming and the air quality make it a good time to take the plunge.  But, which hybrid should you purchase?  Here are some factors to consider. First of all, determine the size of vehicle that you need.  If you need a lot of cargo room and […]

Almost every vehicle that has front wheel-drive uses car struts on the front.  They aren’t just shock absorbers.  They integrate many different suspension parts into one assembly.  Included are the spring seats, coil spring, shock absorbers, steering knuckle, and strut bearing. The shock absorber is the part of the strut that is commonly serviced the […]

Cars need fuel pumps because the gas tank is on the opposite side of the car than the engine.  The purpose of the fuel pump is to bring the fuel to the engine. Fuel pumps come in two varieties.  Vehicles that have electronic fuel injection systems use electrical fuel pumps.  Carbureted vehicles have mechanical fuel […]