Diesel engines are appearing in more and more vehicles in nearly every category from compact cars to pick-up trucks to high-performance luxury vehicles. In much of the world, 40% or more of pass...
You’ve probably noticed a lot more vehicles being offered with diesel engines. Diesel is a very popular choice in much of the world. North America is just starting to close the gap b...
We’ve all heard a car or truck that needs a new muffler. But there’s more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.
The exhaust system has three main functions:
To safel...
Clean air quality is something that helps all of us thrive here on Planet Earth. And considering that motor vehicles are a contributor to air pollution, emissions tests in the U.S. and Canada ar...
Many people hear the term “oxygen sensor" and figure it must have something to do with sensing oxygen. But they don’t really know much beyond that. Let’s break it down; your vehicle ...
It is pretty amazing how auto makers have been able to consistently build more powerful engines in vehicles that get better fuel economy while at the same time meeting increasing environmental standar...
We've all heard a car or truck in our Ames neighborhoods that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.{{ image('https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.autonettv.com/med...
The PCV valve is a little, inexpensive part that does a big job for Ames and our environment here in IA. PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation. The crankcase is the bottom area ...
