If your car is making noise when turning, it can be the result of faulty CV joints or a bad power steering system. Car can make a whining, squealing, clunking, or cracking noise when turning left or right at low, high, or even normal speed. Turning noise can also trigger serious problems like braking issues and make it dangerous to … Continue Reading
When it comes to choosing the right engine oil for your vehicle, Valvoline Restore & Protect 5W-30 and Pronamel are two top contenders. Both are trusted brands and have some shared features, making it difficult to pick the right one. In this Valvoline Restore & Protect vs. Pronamel debating guide, we’ll compare key features and benefits of these two engine … Continue Reading
Sometimes turn signal blinks too fast than usual but all lights work fine. Do you know the actual reason? Why is my turn signal blinks fast but all lights work? Car turn signal may blink fast when all lights are good due to lots of reasons including burnt-out bulbs, car sensor malfunction and faulty indicator lamps. It can also be … Continue Reading
Wondering why does my car sound like a helicopter? Car makes high-pitched whirring noise due to exhaust system leak, flat tires, warped brake calliper, or loose pulley. You may hear helicopter sound while driving over 40 mph, when accelerating, or even at parked. The noise may also come from the front, rear, or bottom of the car. So it needs … Continue Reading
If your car vibrates in drive but not in neutral, it can be the result of worn tie rod ends, damaged spark plugs, warped rotors, damaged engine mounts, or bad wheel bearings. Your car can also vibrate when comes to a stop or when parked due to these serious reasons. If the car vibrates excessively in drive mode, check the … Continue Reading
Flat tires usually make rolling and tumbling noise that is easy to detect and solve. But what if you hear a car sounds like it has a flat tire but doesn’t? Hearing a fake flat tire sound is concerning as it indicates lots of serious internal problems. For example, it can be the result of a bad wheel bearing, a … Continue Reading
The car’s AC compressor turns on and off after a certain interval to maintain a comfortable environment regardless of outside weather. But what if the car AC compressor cycles on and off every 5 seconds? Short cycling is a concerning issue as it can damage the compressor, make the travel irritating, and cost expensive repair. An AC compressor may turn … Continue Reading
Car engine overheated and AC turned off automatically, both are serious issues. Is your car display showing AC off due to high engine temperature massage? Your car can show this error message due to a damaged thermostat, faulty temperature sensor, bad AC compressor, or low coolant level. After having this warning message, cool down the engine first, visually inspect it … Continue Reading
5W20 and 5W30 engine oil may have the same cold start properties but they are different in terms of viscosity, fluidity and usage. But, what if your vehicle’s engine oil light turns on and you have some 5W30 and 5W20 engine oil? Can you mix 5W20 and 5W30 and top off the engine? Yes, you can mix 5W20 and 5W30 … Continue Reading
What is the difference between serpentine belt vs timing belt? It’s significant, particularly for the car owner who often handles car’s routine maintenance. The main difference between these belts is serpentine belts don’t have teeth and connect the alternator and A/C compressor to the engine and are placed outside the engine. The timing belt maintains accurate ratios between the camshafts … Continue Reading