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Traction control is a car safety feature that prevents wheels from spinning on low-grip surfaces. Electric sensors in your car make the system work.

Traction control is a car safety feature that prevents wheels from spinning on low-grip surfaces. Electric sensors in your car make the system work.

Many folks do not even know what the differential does. It is not one of those common car parts like the transmission or...

A transfer case is a part of a drivetrain system. Its primary function is to engage the axles of multi-axle vehicles....

Differential gaskets seals the differential housing and protects the rear-end gears and axles from exposure to the elements.

Common signs include a leaking pinion seal, low fluid in the differential, and a whining noise while the vehicle is in motion.

Common signs include unusual noises and shuddering during acceleration.

If there are signs of leakage, puddle of fluid, or the axle shaft pops out, you may need to replace your car's axle shaft seal.

For For the better part of the twentieth century, nearly every vehicle on the road had the engine sending power to the rear wheels. This arrangement makes a lot of sense to designers, with the rear wheels handling all of...

Traction control is a car safety feature that prevents wheels from spinning on low-grip surfaces. Electric sensors in your car make the system work.

Traction control is a car safety feature that prevents wheels from spinning on low-grip surfaces. Electric sensors in your car make the system work.

A transfer case is a part of a drivetrain system. Its primary function is to engage the axles of multi-axle vehicles....

Differential output seals prevent fluid from leaking out of the differential, causing the differential to overheat and cause damage to your car.

A pinion seal keeps oil in the differential and keeps water, dirt, and debris out. A failing pinion seal will leak which can ruin the differential.

Common signs include whining sounds and oil leaks coming from the differential.

Common signs include unusual noises and shuddering during acceleration.

Gear, Gear, or differential, oil is used to lubricate the gears in a car’s transmission so that it can shift smoothly and easily. This type of fluid is generally used on standard transmissions, whereas transmission fluid is used in automatic...

Ever Ever since you got your driver’s license, you’ve been to told to check your engine oil (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-check-your-engine-oil). But what about the fluids underneath your vehicle? If you’ve got a rear-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive vehicle, chances are,...