Guides

Understanding Your Dashboard Gauges

Summary The most common dashboard configurations today include a speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and temperature gauge.The speedometer displays wheel speed.…

6 years ago

Fuel System 101: Common Types of Fuel and Basic Parts

Summary The two common types of automotive fuel are gasoline and diesel.Most vehicles have a fuel tank located in the…

6 years ago

The Starting System

Summary The starting system has six parts: the battery, ignition switch, neutral safety switch, starter relay, battery cables, and starter…

6 years ago

Emission Control Systems

Summary Emission control systems are in place to track and control the emissions and air/fuel ratio in a vehicle’s engine.…

6 years ago

A Short Course on Cooling Systems

Summary The cooling system is responsible for dissipating the enormous amount of heat created by the engine. A cooling system…

6 years ago

Speed Limits

Here is a police officer's view of this topic: I am a police commander in Pinellas County, Florida. I agree…

6 years ago