Tag Archives: engine

ENGINE OIL (The lifeblood of your car)

Your car’s engine is composed of steel parts rubbing together at very high speeds and in very close tolerances. In simple physics, friction keeps two objects from sliding past each other in close proximity. When power is applied, and friction

Cylinder Head Porting

The cylinder head is the most important part in an engine where substantial time and effort is spent by a professional tuner. There is more power to be gained in correctly porting the cylinder head than in any other modification

Blown Head Gaskets (Page 1 of 2)

About two years ago I wrote about a product called Steel Seal. A revolutionary product that claimed to fix a head gasket and minor crack without any major engine work, here is an up to date review on its progress

Freelander by Land Rover – How to Find Information so you can carry out essential maintenance and repairs yourself.

Freelander is a model manufactured by Land Rover. It is a small 4×4 car that is suited to both tarmac and off road use. It is not however a go anywhere 4×4 as it does not have a low ratio

Safety Tips on Doing an Oil Change

Probably one of the first safety tips to share when you’re going to do an oil change on your car engine is to be ready for the oil spills, the grease, and the dirt. If you’re a squeaky clean kind

How to Do an Oil Change Yourself

Before getting to the real deal of an oil change, make sure that your engine has cooled down. Wait at least few hours because oil can burn your skin when hot. In changing the oil, you’ll need a couple of