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What Is An Intercooler? Denser O2 Delivery

Everything you need to know about intercoolers, including what they are, how they work, and how they can improve your vehicle ...
Hot Rod

Eliminate Engine Detonation Without Losing Power and Throttle Response

The demon of engine knock is something an owner of a traditional high-performance Pontiac knows all too well. An engine designed when 102-octane high test was at almost every fuel station in the ...
The Daily Dot

‘Sounds like a brand new GM truck engine’: Mechanic reveals the engine noise you never want to hear—especially in a Hyundai or Kia. Then he reveals what you can do about it

If your Kia or Hyundai engine just started making a loud knocking sound, don’t panic. You might be eligible for a free engine replacement due to a massive engine recall. A viral TikTok video is ...

Should you pay extra for Premium gas? Here’s when it’s actually worth the money

There are different gasoline grades based on octane. Here's how to tell which grade of fuel your car needs and why.

What Is Active Fuel Management (AFM) And Why Can It Cause Lifter Noise?

The GM active fuel management system works using special lifters that deactivate select cylinders during some situations to ...
The Daily Dot

‘How should we proceed?’: 2019 Infiniti comes in with engine noise. Here’s how a good mechanic diagnoses the client’s car

An auto mechanic assessing a 2019 Infiniti with engine noise first chided the customer for trying to make up for running it low on oil by overfilling it and then sought to diagnose it. The video comes ...