Andrew Markel - Editor, Brake & Front End Magazine
~
Air Ride Suspension Diagnostics

There are three main edicts written in an air ride suspension system’s embedded logic: preserve the compressor, keep the vehicle level and keep the vehicle safe.

air ride suspension systems
Honda TPMS: What You Need to Know

Hondas typically have two TPMS lights in the instrument cluster for direct systems.

Honda-TPMS-1
Video: Ignition Coil Secondary Ignition Waveforms

Watch this week’s garage video on the “burn line” of a secondary ignition waveform. This video is sponsored by Autolite.

Autolite-Ignition-Coil
Video: Can You Replace Spark Plugs on a Hot Engine?

Installing a spark plug with the engine hot can change the torque specification. This video is sponsored by Autolite.

Autolite-Spark-Plugs
Better Engines Need Better Filters

Neglected oil change intervals can ruin even the best engine oils and filters.

Oil-Interval
Complete Wheel Bearing Service

Hub assemblies and bearings can develop excessive endplay or a growling noise that can affect vehicle handling or alignment.

Wheel-Bearings-Featured
Video: Hot or Cold Spark Plug Torque

We discuss how and when spark plugs should be installed. This video is sponsored by Autolite.

autolite_sparkplug
Video: Inspecting Spark Plug Appearance

A spark plug can reveal short- and long-term problems if you know where to look. This video is sponsored by Autolite.

spark-plug
The Relationship Between TPMS and Radio Waves

What you can’t see can hold up a relearn.

TPMS-Service-1400x700
Video: Guess the Spark Plug Replacement Interval

Are you a master of spark plug intervals? This challenge will prove it. This video is sponsored by Autolite.

Spark-plug-replacement-interval
Video: Cartridge Oil Filter Replacement

Cartridge oil filters are becoming more common on import-nameplate vehicles. This video is sponsored by MAHLE.

Oil_Filter
Video: To Gap or Not to Gap Spark Plugs

Find out what spark plugs need to be gapped and the tools required to get the job done. This video is sponsored by Autolite.

Gap-spark-plugs