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Hydraulic Oil Components
Hydraulic oil is made mostly of mineral oil and water.Hydraulic pipes from an industrial vehicle image by JCVStock from Fotolia.comHydraulic oil is an oil used to transfer force in hydraulic systems. These systems pressurize a fluid and use it to perform work, just as pneumatic systems...
How to Detect a Bad Distributor Cap & Rotor
The distributor cap and rotor work together to distribute the energy from the coil to each individual spark plug. As the rotor is turned by the distributor shaft, its metal contact passes each individual metal contact on the inside of the distributor cap. This allows the spark energy to travel throu
How to Use Competition Engineering Materials
Building race vehicles is one of the most popular sports and recreation activity in the United States. Fans, participants and judges of automotive sporting events have brought the largest recognition and revenues to companies that sponsor and create events for race fans to attend. The materials and
How to Prevent Snow Buildup on Tires
Although the roads may get snowy and icy in your part of the country, your tires are meant to be driven in most conditions. But over time, snow will build up on the tire treads and cause the car to have less control. To prevent snow buildup on the tires, you need to shed the snow with each rotation
Car Workshop Tools
Repair an engine with the right tools.car engine image by itsallgood from Fotolia.comA car workshop needs many specialized tools to work with a variety of vehicles. Most car maintenance necessitates basic tools such as floor jacks and wrenches. Car workshop tools are appropriate for both...
How to Change the Oil on a 2002 Prizm
In the 1998 model year, three Geo models migrated to Chevrolet's lineup: the Prizm, Metro and Tracker. The 2002 Prizm -- the final year for the model -- came standard with a 125-horsepower, 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine. Chevrolet recommends changing the engine oil and filter in the 2002 Prizm eve
How to Troubleshoot a Fan Motor
Electric radiator fans and motors have replaced the belt-driven pulley-type fans found on older vehicles. Electric fans and motors have reduced the weight factor significantly by using high-grade plastics and smaller fans, replacing the larger metal fans and heavy clutch assembles. Electric fans pro
How Do I Replace a 2001 Chrysler Voyager Power Window Regulator?
The power window regulator in your 2001 Chrysler Voyager moves the window up and down with the help of the motor. If the motor on the window regulator stops working correctly, it can cause your window to remain open or closed. If you are unable to close your window, it can put your Voyager at risk o
How to Turn Off the Service Engine Light on a 2002 Mercedes Wagon
The service engine light will illuminate on your 2002 Mercedes Wagon when the vehicle is overdue for maintenance. You should have the vehicle serviced before you attempt to reset and turn off the service engine light. You can quickly and easily turn off the light sitting in your car without any spec
Tim's Auto Body Inc. Van Buren AR
Despite its growing number of customers, the shop continues to provide personalized and quality services to its customers. After all, most of them have been loyal through the years and they are the shop's most ...
How to Replace a Wheel Stud in a Toyota Corolla
When you find that you can no longer tighten the wheel nut down on your Toyota Corolla, you need replace it and the wheel stud. There are several reasons for the damage, but frequently they've been over tightened or cross-threaded. Loose wheel nuts are dangerous so plan to do the job as quickly as p
How to Adjust Rear Brake Pads
Keeping the rear brake pads (or shoes) adjusted is an important measure in ensuring a braking system is in sync. Since the rear brakes only accommodate 25 percent of the braking capacity, if they become unadjusted, the percentage drops and the front brakes take the brunt of the braking load. This ca
Updating Your Garage With a New 2-Post Lift From BendPak
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How to Replace an Audi Fuel Pump
Audi builds stylish cars that get good gas mileage and have plenty of amenities to boot. Audi automobiles come equipped with powerful engines that have a bit of zip when you mash the pedal, however, if you are beginning to notice a lag when you depress the gas pedal or your Audi is sputtering a litt
Aventura Auto Specialist Offers Quality Tune Up Services In Aventura
Today, locating a top Tune up service provider in Aventura, Florida is easy because most of these providers have made their presence online. As their are so many online service providers available, it becomes very ...
How to Adjust the Torsion Bars on a Chevy Truck
Chevrolet trucks use torsion bar springs for the front of most four-wheel-drive models. The compact nature of torsion bars allows room for the front differential and CV axles. One advantage of torsion bars is the adjustable rear mount, which lets you set the spring rate with a simple twist of a sock
How to Repair Volkswagen Jetta Mirror Switch
A broken mirror switch prevents an electric, rearview mirror from adjusting properly; this is extremely dangerous when passing or changing lanes.The electric mirror-switch controls both mirrors from the driver's seat. A broken switch impairs two-thirds of rearview visibility. The fault is often with
How to Remove a Seat in a 2000 Suzuki Intruder
The Suzuki Intruder is a popular V-twin cruiser that has been in production since 1987. It has a characteristic muscular, chopper-like appearance and is known for having the longest wheelbase in motorcycling (66.9 inches). The seat is only 27.6 inches off the ground, but at a generous 16 inches wide
How to Remove Swirls From Car Paint
Removing swirls from a car's paint job can be very difficult. You can remove swirls only a limited number of times because the process removes some of the clear coat. However, covering the swirls or hiding them is much easier, and can provide very similar results. Both of the processes can make the
How to Change Valve Gasket Covers and O-Rings
The valve cover gaskets and O-rings keep oil in the heads. The oil is pumped up to the heads via the oil pump and oils the valves and valve springs. If the oil leaks out of the O-rings or valve cover gaskets, it drips on the side of the engine, causing a potential fire hazard. If the oil is not noti