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Wideband Oxygen Sensors Vs. Narrowband: Understanding The Differences

Wideband air/fuel oxygen sensors may appear similar to conventional narrowband oxygen sensors, but there are quite a few differences that you need to be aware of to service vehicles with this new style...

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First Generation Kia Soul Brake Job

The first generation Kia Soul, built between 2009-2013, was a huge success for the South Korean car company ever since it was introduced in the U.S. Many readers may remember the early commercials for...

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Ford F-150 (2009-2014) Brake Job

Ford’s venerable F-Series truck has been a mainstay for the company since 1948. American’s love affair with the F-Series has continued to grow over the decades as Ford provides a dependable vehicle...

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Brake Pad & Rotor Matching

Many techs believe that installing new pads and rotors is the solution to brake noise and vibration, and that installing new parts makes everything perfectly aligned so that no other steps are needed...

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2013 Nissan Pathfinder Brake Job (Fourth Gen)

The first generation Pathfinders were introduced back in 1986 as a two-door body-on-frame SUV. Over the years, Nissan has gone back and forth between body-on-frame and unibody constructed chassis. Now...

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Specialty Wheel Alignments And Parts

Many OEMs are building cars with little to no alignment adjustment capabilities because of the tightened tolerances they have already. While the alignment is perfect when it rolls out of the factory,...

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Transmission Fluid: Just Because It’s Red Doesn’t Mean It’s The Same

Despite sharing the same moniker called ATF (automatic transmission fluid), most OEMs use different proprietary blends (additives) for their transmissions these days, and it may be confusing some...

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Stopping Brake Noise

Squeals, groans, creaks and chatters are all noises nobody wants to hear when they apply their brakes. Whether a vehicle is brand new or one that is 10 years old with 120,000 miles on the odometer,...

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Consulting On Coilover Conversions

This 2002 VW MkIV VR6 GTI was relatively unmodified from stock, which is rare these days as most of them have a multitude of aftermarket parts that may or may not perform as intended. With nearly...

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Trico Products Introduces Universal Rear Beam Wiper Blade Program With TRICO...

Trico Products Corporation has introduced a complete line of universal rear wiper blades to fit both beam and integral wiper arms. TRICO Rear wiper blades are available in 8- to 16-inch lengths. They...

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All About Engine Timing Chains

This article is courtesy of Engine Builder. The relationship between the cam(s) and the crankshaft is like a marriage. You might say they are heavily dependent on each other for their survival because...

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Alignment Shims and Kits

Many OEMs are building cars with little to no alignment-adjustment capabilities because of the tightened tolerances they have already. While the alignment is perfect when it rolls out of the factory,...

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