If you just replaced/disconnected your battery and your idle is crap, don't panic. Probably means | You DIY Auto
A throttle body spacer is a piece of metal that is bolted between the throttle body and the intake manifold. The theory behind a throttle body spacer is to swirl or directs air flow to maximize air volume at the intake manifold which optimizes fuel air mixture and combustion. Depending on engine/manifold design one could see an increase in horse power, torque or fuel economy.| You DIY Auto
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I am a believer in changing the "big three" (oil, transmission fluid, coolant) early and often to achieve maximum life of a vehicle. Experimenting with nearly every additive on the market over the years, there are very few I continue to use. After reaching 300,000 miles without any mechanical failures this summer I decided to document the additives I used and how often.| You DIY Auto
The following is a maintenance schedule that has given me 314,000 miles without major repair to the engine, transmission, cooling, steering and braking systems. While its always a good idea to follow your owners manual, some of us don't buy into "lifetime" fluids. This does not include mechanical wear items like tires, brakes, struts, etc.| You DIY Auto
Excerpt from the Seafoam website: Sea Foam was actually developed for the outboard motor and marine market back in the 1930’s. The inventor, Fred Fandrei, owned an outboard motor and it seemed as though every time he went fishing he would have engine trouble. The problems always stemmed from the gas and oil mixture, which became gummy and formed varnish between uses.| You DIY Auto
Keeping your throttle body clean is an essential part of care care maintenance. Why does my throttle body get dirty? Over time the throttle body gets dirty from oil and combustion gas vapors that come from modern PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) systems. Modern PCV systems recirculate back to the intake where gasses are re-combusted. Recirculation is via a hose which is connected somewhere close to the throttle body. During startup, operation and shutdown air intake pressure changes which...| You DIY Auto
Unlike other CEL codes a P0420 and P0430 is not a actual failure code, its a | You DIY Auto
With so many fuel injector, fuel system cleaners on the market today, which works best? Lets discuss a few. But first, a short discussion about the additives in fuel system cleaners. Most fuel system, fuel injector cleaners contain an "upper cylinder lube" and a "solvent" in varying strengths. | You DIY Auto
Variable Valve Timing (VVT) has become a staple of most modern engine designs. VVT operation depends on hydraulic oil pressure from a | You DIY Auto
If you own a late model Toyota you may have noticed a 1-2 second ticking noise at startup. While there could be other mechanical problems, most of the time the culprit is a stuck/locked VVT-i controller. What can I do to resolve this? In some cases its an actual controller failure. But for most its oil selection. | You DIY Auto
Quick-Strut®: Complete, Ready-To-Install Replacement Strut Assembly | You DIY Auto