VIDEO: What Can Cause An Oil Filter To Collapse?
Andrew Markel covers the possible root causes for a filter media to collapse due to extreme oil pressure. Ignoring the signs and hoping the new filter will correct the problem might lead to failure of engine bearings and variable valve timing components.
Wheel Bearing Technology: Don’t Become Complacent
Wheel bearings are changing because the vehicles they are attached to and the brake rotors located on the other side are evolving. This has changed the designs and specifications for most bearings.
VIDEO: Timing And Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bearing Loads
Both timing and drive belt systems use idler pulleys to tension and control the movement of the belt. If components on the timing or drive belt system are misaligned, the loads on the bearings are changed. The change in the loading of the bearing can result in damage and failure of the belt system.
Engineering Better Belt Systems
You might not be able to see it, but an accessory drive belt is always both speeding up and slowing down.
Turbo Cooling: The Real Reason Turbochargers Are Back
25 years later, turbochargers have made a comeback – and it’s been quick.
Dodge Tech Tip: Toe Adjustment With Welded Drag Link
This bulletin involves an updated procedure on how to adjust the toe on a vehicle after it has undergone the V06 recall.
2004-2013 Mazda3 Brake Job
A key service issue for 2004-2013 Mazda3s concerns the hydraulics and ABS system. Here’s what to look for.
Top 10 Changes To Stop/Start Vehicles
It is essential to understand what is different on vehicles with start/stop systems and how it might change your diagnostic approach.
Understanding Today’s Performance Brake Components
Over the past decade, there has been an impressive intellectual property crime happening in the world of brakes.
Drive Belt Checklist: What Are You Missing?
You might have only one chance to sell a customer a new serpentine belt. With belts lasting roughly 90,000 miles, proper inspection at the time of failure is critical not only for selling the belt, but also for ensuring add-on sales and better customer satisfaction.
