Not all spark plugs are created equal, and knowing which one your car needs can vastly improve your car's fuel economy.

The electrical system includes several subsystems that provide your vehicle with that vital spark that makes it start and then keeps it running. It's one of the many systems on a vehicle that's ...

Modern vehicles function as sophisticated networks of electronic components working in harmony. When something disrupts this ...

Automotive ignitions systems have seen many transitions over the years. Historically, the designs have matured from a magneto to today’s coil-over-spark plug designs. The progression follows the ...

Mustang electrical systems are clever pathways that accomplish a big job whenever we twist the key and hit the road. Yet, they don't always work as they're supposed to because parts wear out, people ...

Over the past few years, we have run across some teams who, for the goal of attaining maximum power, chose to run without an alternator. We started thinking about that and decided to see if there were ...

When it comes to your motorcycle’s electrical and ignition systems, there’s a lot to know about diagnosis and repair. One potential complication involves your bike’s CDI box. But what is a CDI box on ...

Have you ever wondered how a small key in your hand is able to start a car engine and keep it running until you turn it off? This, will be the subject of discussion at the Car Clinic this Saturday at ...

Engine components produced during the '70s smog-era were oftentimes aimed at reducing emissions and typically had an adverse affect on performance, lending to their negative hobbyist perception. That ...