Depending on the automotive part, air is crucial or crucially harmful. Whereas an engine needs air to function properly, the opposite is true for a car’s braking system. To operate effectively and ...

Normally the assist is there. Sometimes the problem is the engine you couldn't quit building. Big cams with big lift can cause real low vacuum situations at idle and low rpm, especially with Ford ...

Cummins’ 5.9L diesel engines have many wonderful traits, from the simplicity of their design to the durability and reliability of their internal components. However, the powerplants also have parts ...

Careful — a critical tool on your service truck may not be doing its job. How long has it been since you checked the performance of your vacuum pump? Many vacuum pumps in the field are not working ...

Question: Is there a way to siphon liquids — such as gasoline and antifreeze — from a car without putting your mouth on the siphoning tube? Joyce Ray: Yes. When you’re siphoning a fluid, you need a ...

Service technicians need to completely evacuate a refrigeration system any time they open the system to the atmosphere. Vacuum pumps and micron gauges are the tools you need to use for this. Are yours ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to create a budget-friendly vacuum chamber using a refrigerator compressor and a steel pot, ...