Sep 8th 2025
A street performance engine can feel like a wild animal if it isn’t balanced. Vibration sneaks in and wears bearings, shakes pulleys loose, and makes your drive rougher than it should be. Engine…
Jul 21st 2025
A messy engine bay doesn’t just look bad; it causes real headaches. Wires flopped over the intake or wedged behind a header might not seem like a big deal until the trouble starts. Heat from the…
Jul 14th 2025
Let’s say your Small Block Chevy runs decent but feels like it has more to give. You’re probably right. Cylinder heads (one of the most impactful upgrades that can truly transform how your…
Jul 7th 2025
Most stock oil pumps are built to do one job: move enough oil to keep everything slick inside a factory-built motor. That works fine when you’re running tight tolerances, a modest cam, and facto…
Jun 2nd 2025
Connecting rods are the unsung heroes of your engine, the brawn behind its beat. They’re what link the pistons to the crankshaft, transforming violent combustion into the smooth, spinning motion…
May 23rd 2025
Keeping a pre-1980 V8 running strong isn’t exactly a walk in the park. These engines have a lot of character, but they also come with their fair share of headaches. Everything under the hood has…
May 12th 2025
The Ford 4.0 OHV engine has been around for a while and is used in various trucks and SUVs. It’s not super modern or fancy, but it’s dependable and relatively easy to work on compared to n…
May 5th 2025
In most Small Block Chevy engine builds, people tend to focus on the usual part: intake manifolds, cams, headers, maybe even some fancy valve covers if there's a little extra budget. Meanwhile, the va…
Apr 14th 2025
Valve springs don’t get much attention, but they’ve got a brutal job. Every time your engine fires, they’re out there holding valves in check and dealing with forces that want to ri…
Mar 10th 2025
Tearing down an engine is one thing. Putting it back together? That’s where things can go sideways. You could track down each part one by one, crossing your fingers that everything fits. Or you…
Feb 4th 2025
AFM Engine Lifter Maintenance Done Right Active Fuel Management (AFM), found in many V8-powered vehicles, is a technology that can "put some cylinders to sleep" during chill moments such as highway cr…
Published by Steve Koch, Northern Auto Parts
Jan 7th 2025
The Importance of Oil Pumps in Your EngineYour car's engine is full of moving parts working together to keep your vehicle running. But, to make it all work smoothly, it needs some behind-the-scenes ma…
Published by Steve Koch, Northern Auto Parts
