Performance Issues

Vacuum Test Basics – What To Check And How To Do It

08/15/2025

First, doing a vacuum test, can tell you more about your engine, than you think. And, it is one of the easiest and least expensive ways, to check an engine for serious issues. So, engine […]

Spark Plug Health The Key to Optimal Engine Performance

Spark Plug Health Is Directly Linked, To Your Engines Performance

12/30/2024

Spark plug health, on today’s engines is very important, and if ignored, can cause serious problems. So, it stands to reason that, weak or bad spark plugs, are a big cause of concern. Spark plug health […]

Engine Power Balance Testing: Total Power Output Of The Engine

09/17/2024

The engine power balance test, can be a great way to pinpoint, a cylinder that is underperforming. Above all, a cylinder that is not working as well as, the other cylinders in the engine. The […]

Feeling Rough Engine Idle On Steering Wheel

Rough Engine Idle: Common Causes, With Possible Solutions

09/11/2024

Are you having a rough engine idle, possibly rising and falling (RPM), or difficulty maintaining a steady rate of rotation? If you are, that is not a normal operating condition. And, there can be a […]

Reducing Fuel Cost Is Easy: If You Can Follow A Few Rules

08/18/2024

Reducing fuel cost, is actually quite easy, if you can follow a short list of rules. So, doing one thing differently may not show, any rewards in the beginning. But, as you keep adding the […]

Poor Fuel Economy: Common Causes, And How To Combat Them

08/17/2024

Maintenance is critical in keeping your car running its best, and reducing poor fuel economy. So, how do you combat poor fuel economy. The only way is to follow the recommendations, pointed out, in this […]

Display of Dash Warning Lights and Symbols

Engine Issues – Early Warning Signs – Major Causes Explained

07/17/2024

So, one minute your engine is running fine. Then, the next, you’re sitting on the side of the road, wondering what happened. Consequently, diagnosing engine issues, is not always easy. And, can be even harder […]

Motorcycle Spring Tune Up Tips – How To Stay Safe On The Road

04/06/2024

In light of the ensuing motorcycle season, I wanted to bring you some motorcycle spring tune up tips. Above all, before you hit the open road. I know it is still early, But, as the […]

Idle Air Control Valve (IAC) Mounted on Engine

Idle Air Control Valve (IAC), Function, Failure Symptoms – Testing

03/31/2024

SO, THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING THE ENGINES IDLE SPEED. And, that’s what makes the idle air control valve, a major management component of the engine. Because, it decreases or increases […]

Running ( Dynamic ) Compression Test - How To Do It And Why

Running Dynamic Compression Test: Evaluating Individual Cylinders

03/03/2024

Firstly, a running dynamic compression test, confirms how effective each cylinder is, at pulling air in. Secondly, holding it for the correct amount of time, then letting it go, into the exhaust. So, if a […]

Engine Hesitation – What Is It, What Can Cause It, Diagnosing It

02/29/2024

Engine hesitation, can make your vehicle seem like its bogging down, misfiring or stumbling, when you hit the gas pedal. So, when you step on the gas, it will feel like, the power has been […]

Engine Thermostat Problems - Will Affect Your Car's Performance

Engine Thermostat Problems: Will Affect Your Engine’s Performance

01/22/2024

Almost all engine thermostat problems, will have some effect, on your car’s performance. The thermostats purpose, is to keep the engine at its, proper operating temperature. So, the engine thermostat, is just a simple valve. […]

New Spark Plugs, Improve Engine Performance And Efficiency

12/27/2023

New spark plugs, need to be installed, because spark plugs, do NOT last forever. One thing to keep in mind with respect to performance claims, is that spark plugs create horsepower. Because, that is false. […]

Using A Vacuum Gauge, To Test The Condition Of Your Engine

12/21/2023

So, have you ever thought about using a vacuum gauge, to check the condition of your engine. Consequently, this is similar to doing a cylinder leak down test, but in a much easier way. Vacuum […]