Author: staff@jalopnik.com (Ron King)

Hafizpka/Shutterstock In the event you’ve inspected your vehicle’s engine block closely, you have likely noticed just a few strategically placed metallic discs that look somewhat misplaced. The discs are typically cup-shaped plugs, although some automakers and aftermarket examples use different styles. They’re used to seal openings into the water jacket of aluminum and cast-iron engine blocks. This proximity to the engine’s coolant system will be credited with the freeze plugs’ commonest name, and is a number one explanation for their failure. Maintaining the engine coolant in your automotive needs to be on a brief list of automotive maintenance items it’s…

Benjamin Crone/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases produced from links. While distant garage door buttons will not be the feature you utilize most in your automobile, garage doors see loads of use by those that have garages. Novice DIYers and recent home owners may instinctively reach for some grease after they hear strange noises coming from their overhead garage door. The reflex is well-founded within the notion that if something is making noises that sound like grinding or screeching, it probably needs lubrication. The issue is not the need to quiet the screaming coming from the garage door…