Don't let failing oxygen sensors compromise your engine's performance. O2 sensors are critical to emissions control on your car, SUV or truck. As the name implies, the O2 sensor (also called an ...

Stricter environmental controls and the requirement to create less pollution has led to far more complex automotive exhaust systems. One component of these systems is the oxygen sensor or Lambda ...

With our M715 sucking down fuel at a rate of 4 mpg, we knew we had to do some-thing. We were running a Holley 670cfm Truck Avenger on our Chevy V-8, and thanks to an AEM wide-band O2 sensor, we knew ...

Modern vehicles are pretty complicated pieces of tech. Apart from emissions and other vital functions, the engine control system relies heavily on several sensors to regulate performance. That is ...

The carburetor was invented well over a century ago and served the internal combustion engine well. Later, electronic control was married to carburetors with so-so results. Okay, the results were ...

I live in New Jersey, one of the states that mandates inspection for all vehicles newer than 1995. My daily driver, a Jeep Cherokee, happens to be a 1996 model year with an OBD-II sensor, meaning I ...

Don't be afraid to adjust the carb with more than just your idle-air screw! The opening line says it all, right? Install a new carb or one that you just found at a local swap meet and don't be afraid ...

What makes more power: carbs or computers? As soon as OEMs replaced the beloved carburetor with fuel injection, a line was immediately drawn in the sand, with carbs on one side and injection on the ...

How many oxygen sensors does a typical car have, and what factors determine this number? Additionally, how do their placements affect engine performance and emissions control? Thomas Hello Thomas, the ...