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How to Set Car Headlights (25-Foot Wall Method)
Park 25 feet from a flat wall on level ground, mark the height of your headlight centres on the wall,…
How to Tell If Your Car AC Compressor Is Bad?
Start the engine, turn the AC to max, and watch the centre of the compressor pulley. If the small plate…
How to Wash a Car Without a Ceramic Coating?
Wash it by hand, with two buckets and a pH-neutral car shampoo, working from the roof down, rinsing the mitt…
Is a Car Battery AC or DC? (And Why It Matters)
A car battery is DC. Direct current, flowing steadily in one direction, at a nominal 12 volts. Every lead-acid, AGM,…
Is Doing a Burnout Bad for Your Car? What It Costs
Yes. Every burnout costs you something, and the only real question is which part pays and how much. Tires pay…
How to Remove Corrosion From a Car Battery?
To remove corrosion from a car battery, disconnect the terminals negative first, apply a solution of one tablespoon of baking…
How to Remove Tree Sap From a Car Without Damaging the Paint?
Wash the panel first, soften the sap with a warm damp cloth, then dab it with isopropyl alcohol on a…
How to Get Water Stains Off Car Windows?
Soak the glass in a 50/50 mix of white vinegar and distilled water, leave it five to ten minutes without…
Can You Weld on a Car Without Removing the Battery or Fuel?
In many cases, yes. If you are welding on a part of the car that is well away from the…
What Could Cause Overheating in a Car?
Nearly every overheating car comes down to one of five things: low coolant, a thermostat stuck shut, a cooling fan…
What Colour Should Car Oil Be?
Fresh engine oil is a clear amber, roughly the colour of honey. Once it has been in the engine it…
What Does a Car Belt Do? The Two Belts Explained
A car belt uses the power of the spinning engine to drive other parts of the car. Most cars have two…
What Does Coolant Do for a Car? A Plain Guide
Coolant carries heat away from the engine so it does not overheat, and that is its main job. But it does…
What Does Neutral Mean in a Car?
Neutral means the transmission is disconnected from the wheels. The engine can be running, you can press the accelerator and…
What Happens If a Car Belt Breaks? Serpentine vs Timing
It depends which belt, and the difference is enormous. If the serpentine belt snaps, the engine keeps running but you…