Our cars have long been considered an extension of ourselves — part avatar for our personality, part member of the family. In many ways, our cars are like a dog or cat; they need to be groomed, fed regularly, and taken in for regular check-ups to ensure that they’re healthy. Anyone who owns a [...]
Manual transmissions are praised for supposedly lasting longer than their automatic rivals. But is that true? Various factors affect the life of a vehicle’s transmission, but the short answer is that yes, a manual transmission tends to last longer than an automatic. Layton car repair pros from Master Muffler take a look at why. [...]
There’s a lot more to an exhaust system than just a few inches of tailpipe you see protruding from underneath your vehicle. The Jerome car repair technicians at Master Muffler lay it all out below. The exhaust is a vital component of any vehicle, not just to reroute noxious fumes from the engine, but [...]
For long-distance commutes, diesel engines appeal to more drivers than ever before. With better fuel efficiency than gasoline engines, diesel engines are gaining popularity across the globe. No longer considered exclusively European, learn from Master Muffler’s Salt Lake city car repair team why more drivers are choosing diesel stateside. The Diesel Difference In addition [...]
An oil leak isn’t just an inconvenience; it could be an indicator of bigger problems yet to come. Whether you want to address an oil leak yourself or rely on the Clearfield car repair services at Master Muffler, don’t put off the maintenance! Why is My Car Leaking Oil? Unfortunately, there’s more than one [...]
Have you ever wondered why your car’s energy output is measured in units of horsepower? Before the advent and use of mechanical engines, animals were used to supply power to different systems. As a result, the term horsepower was coined and applied to steam engines, and those that followed. Today the Brigham City car [...]
Who determines whether a car is safe or not? Researchers do the work so you don’t have to find out the hard way how your vehicle will perform in a collision. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) are two organizations that conduct rigorous testing and [...]
These little parts pack a big punch in your vehicle. For gasoline-fueled cars and trucks, spark plugs provide the catalyst for igniting the air and fuel mixture in the combustion chamber. Anatomy of a Spark Plug Spark plugs cost about $10 each, but they contain components that provide invaluable contributions to the function of [...]
The inevitability of failure is something that we each will have to accept in life. When studying for a standardized test, it is important to brush up on every principle that will be covered but to mentally prepare for the possibility that you won’t get a perfect score. While possible, it is simply unlikely. [...]
The old tale about powering your vehicle with the ethanol from a bottle of liquor is generally known as a myth. Surely, there are other commonly known myths that get passed around without any real vetting. Let’s take a look at a few of them. Premium Fuel is Always Better What does a BMW [...]
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