Rocco Lovetere
Master Mechanic
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Co-authored Articles (12)
How to Unlock the Hood of Your Car
Troubleshoot your stuck hood to access the engine bay in no time If you need to open the hood of your vehicle to do some basic maintenance and you’ve never done it before or the hood is stuck, you may need a little hel...
How to Adjust Your Headlights in 12 Easy Steps
A beginner’s guide on fixing and calibrating misaligned headlights If you’ve been in a crash or you swapped out your headlight bulbs, you might end up with misaligned headlights that need adjusting. Misaligned headli...
How to
Test an Ignition Coil
The ignition coil, a vital component of any vehicle's ignition system, is responsible for providing electricity to the spark plugs. When a vehicle will not start, misses often or stalls frequently, its ignition coil may ...
How to
Flush Power Steering Fluid
Flushing power steering fluid refers to the process of circulating the fluid in an automobile's steering system in order to assure proper operation. At slow speeds, power steering allows you to easily turn the big, heavy...
How to
Check Car Battery Water Levels
Learning how to safely check the electrolyte levels in your car battery is an important aspect of car maintenance that should be performed a few times each year. Checking is important for two reasons: first, because elec...
How to Rotate Your Vehicle's Tires at Home
If your tires sound noisy or don’t get as much traction as they used to, you may be overdue for a tire rotation. Rotating your tires simply means changing their positions on your vehicle so they wear out evenly. Rathe...
How to
Recharge the Air Conditioner in a Car
If your car’s air conditioner isn’t blowing cool air, then you’ve likely lost some of the refrigerant, usually due to a leak. You can recharge the system yourself with a charging kit and some refrigerant, as long a...
How to
Tell if a Car's Water Pump Needs Replacement
Your car's water pump is an important part of your vehicle. It is the part that continually pumps coolant to your vehicle's engine so that it doesn't overheat. A leak or a faulty bearing can cause serious damage to your ...
How to
Read a Tire
Knowing how to read a tire can give you important information about the type of tire on your car, RV, trailer, or motorcycle. This can be useful when buying replacements for your vehicle, considering tire upgrades, or ch...
How to
Troubleshoot Leaking Oil
Oil leaks are frustrating, but they’re also a pretty common part of owning a vehicle. Sometimes, the leak is easy to spot, but sometimes it can be difficult to pinpoint where it is. Start by cleaning the engine so you...
How to
Check Your Oil
Periodically checking to make sure your car has enough motor oil is the best way to keep your engine running well for a long time to come. Motor oil is the lubricant between the moving engine parts; if the level is too l...
How to
Remove Brake Dust from Aluminum Wheels
Brake dust accumulates on wheels and hubcaps as a normal part of stop-and-start driving. The pressure of the brake rotors causes minuscule particles to be shaved off of the brake pads as the driver presses on the vehicle...
