Cars

  • Why Does My Audi A4 Sound Like a Diesel?

    Why Does My Audi A4 Sound Like a Diesel?

    So you’ve finally saved up enough to buy yourself a brand spanking new Audi A4, and you’re cruising down the road feeling like a million bucks. That is until you start hearing a weird, clunky sound coming from your engine. Wait a minute. is that a diesel engine I hear?. Don’t panic just yet, my…

  • Closed Deck Vs Open Deck: Which One is Better for Your Engine?

    Closed Deck Vs Open Deck: Which One is Better for Your Engine?

    Hey there fellow gearheads! My name is Matthew and I’m a car enthusiast and blogger. Let me tell you a little story about how I learned about closed deck and open deck engines. I was at a car meet one day, and a guy with a super clean drift car pulled up. I was admiring…

  • Should a clear inline fuel filter be full of gas or half full?

    Should a clear inline fuel filter be full of gas or half full?

    So, I was on my way to a buddy’s wedding in my trusty ’89 Ford Escort. I had just filled up the tank and was feeling pretty good about myself. I mean, what could go wrong? Well, about an hour into the drive, my car starts sputtering and chugging like a frat boy on spring…

  • How long does it take to charge a car battery after jump start?

    How long does it take to charge a car battery after jump start?

    Alright folks, let me tell you a little story about a time when I (Matthew) learned the hard way about jump starting a car. So I’m driving to work one morning, feeling good about life and ready to tackle the day, when all of a sudden my car starts making this terrible clicking noise and…

  • How Long Does it Take to Charge a Stop-Start Battery?

    How Long Does it Take to Charge a Stop-Start Battery?

    Hey y’all, it’s your boy Matthew here, and I’ve got a funny story for ya. So, I recently got a new car with one of them fancy stop-start systems. You know, the ones that automatically shut off the engine when you’re stopped at a red light to save gas? Well, one day I’m driving to…

  • Why Does My Car Say “Stop/Start Not Ready Battery Charging?”

    Why Does My Car Say “Stop/Start Not Ready Battery Charging?”

    Yo, it’s your boy Matthew here, and I’ve got a story to tell y’all about my car. So, I’m cruisin’ down the street, windows down, music blasting, and I’m feelin’ like a king of the road. Suddenly, a message pops up on my dashboard that says “Stop/Start Not Ready Battery Charging.” I was like “WTF…

  • Is Dodge ProMaster the same as Mercedes Sprinter?

    Is Dodge ProMaster the same as Mercedes Sprinter?

    Hey y’all, it’s your boy Matthew here. I’m gonna tell y’all a little story ’bout the time I got myself into a real pickle tryna figure out if the Dodge ProMaster was the same thang as a Mercedes Sprinter. It was a real knee-slapper, let me tell ya. So, I’m out on the hunt for…

  • How to Lock Your RAM ProMaster Without a Key?

    How to Lock Your RAM ProMaster Without a Key?

    Alright y’all, so let me tell you a little story about my personal experience with my RAM ProMaster. One day, I was in a rush to get to a job site and ended up leaving my keys inside the van. I was screwed, or so I thought. But then, I remembered something my buddy had…

  • Is a ProMaster Van or a Truck or Car?

    Is a ProMaster Van or a Truck or Car?

    As a delivery driver, I’ve had my fair share of run-ins with confusing vehicle classifications. But nothing compares to the time I pulled up to a fancy shindig in a ProMaster, thinking it was a sleek minivan. Turns out, it was actually a cargo van. And let me tell ya, the look on the valet’s…

  • Why Is My RAM ProMaster Key Not Turning?

    Why Is My RAM ProMaster Key Not Turning?

    I remember the day I got my new RAM ProMaster van like it was yesterday. I was so excited to finally have a vehicle that could haul all my photography equipment around without breaking a sweat. But little did I know, my excitement was about to turn into frustration. It was a typical Monday morning,…