Motor Car Guide
Maintenance Guides and vehicle problems tips. Helpful hints, service and repairs. For classic & modern cars. Individual engines from Manufacture’s described with technical details and service guides Select from any below.
Motor Car Guide
Maintenance & Problems tips Helpful hints. Guides,service and repairs. For classic & modern cars.
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Nivomat suspension
RegisteredTechnical GuidesNivomat suspension Nivomat (a portmanteau of the French niveau and automatique) is the name for a vehicle suspension level control technology created by Mannesmann-Sachs (now ZF ...
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OBD-II PIDs Codes
Technical GuidesOBD-II PIDs Codes Explained OBD-II PIDs (On-board diagnostics Parameter IDs) are codes used to request data from a vehicle, used as a diagnostic tool. SAE standard J/1979 defines ...
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Off-road vehicle
RegisteredInformation1900sOff-road 4X4 vehicles View all Off-road 4X4 vehicles in related items Below. An off-road vehicle is considered to be any type of vehicle which is capable of driving on and off ...
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Oil filter Types
RegisteredTechnical GuidesEngine Oil filter Types An oil filter is a filter designed to remove contaminants from engine oil, transmission oil, lubricating oil, or hydraulic oil. Oil filters are used in ...
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Oil pressure explained
RegisteredTechnical GuidesOil pressure Oil pressure is an important factor in the longevity of most internal combustion engines. With a forced lubrication system (invented by Frederick Lanchester), oil is ...
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Oil pressure gauge how it works
RegisteredTechnical GuidesOil-pressure gauge Most cars have only an oil-pressure warning light designed to come on when pressure drops below a certain level normally 5-10 lb. per sq. in.but higher on some ...
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Oil pump
RegisteredTechnical GuidesOil pump The oil pump in an internal combustion engine circulates engine oil under pressure to the rotating bearings, the sliding pistons and the camshaft of the engine. This ...
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Oil Technical Talk
RegisteredTechnical GuidesOil Technical Talk Many motorists take the view that one oil is much the same as another, so why spend more than the minimum when purchasing? Well, although oils may look and ...
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On-board diagnostics (OBD)
RegisteredTechnical GuidesOn-board diagnostics (OBD) On-board diagnostics, or OBD, is an automotive term referring to a vehicle's self-diagnostic and reporting capability. OBD systems give the vehicle ...
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One man bleeding kit types and use
Technical GuidesHow to use a one man' brake bleeding kit Here we explain how to use a one man' brake bleeding kit and the different types available and cheaply maintain your car yourself . Types ...
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Opel CIH Engine (1965-1995)
RegisteredEngines1960sOpel Vauxhall CIH Engine (1965 to 1995) The CIH (Camshaft in Head) 4 and 6 cylinder engines of from Opel AG were used in Opel cars such as the Manta,Ascona and Cavalier and later ...
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Opel ECU upgrades
RegisteredTechnical GuidesECU Remapping for Opel Cars Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Opel cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP SRS II DNA Tuning Performance ...
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Opel GM L81 LA3 V6 engine (1993-)
RegisteredEngines1990sOpel Vauxhall GM L81 LA3 V6 54 ° engine The 54 ° V6 engine is a development of GM from the early 1990s. engine codes X25XE,X25XEI,X30XE,Y26SE,Z32SE. The specifications was a ...
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Opel Wheel Fitment Guide
RegisteredTechnical GuidesOpel Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model P.C.D. ET C.B. Opel Ascona 4 x 100 35...42 56.5 Opel Astra 4 x 100 35...42 56.5 Opel Bedford CF 230/250 5 x 152.4 110 Opel ...
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Opel X16SZ Engine (1993-2000)
RegisteredEngines1990sOpel X16SZ engine From 1993 to 2000 The orignal X16SZ the petrol engine was produced from 1993 to 1996 and installed Astra F and Vectra A .The X16SZ had a torque higher by 3 Nm ...
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Opel Z18XE Z18 Engine (1998-)
Engines1990sThe Opel Vauxhall X18XE Engine range From 1998 on Vauxhall Opel X18XE1 The X18XE1 is a gasoline engine from Opel , which was produced from 1998. The engine has a displacement ...
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Overhang Explained
Technical GuidesCar Overhang Explained Overhangs are the lengths of a car, at the front and rear, which extend beyond the wheelbase. They are normally described as front overhang and rear ...
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Overhead valve (OHV)
RegisteredTechnical GuidesOverhead valve (OHV) Oldsmobile Rocket V8 engine An overhead (OHV) engine, also informally called pushrod engine or I-head engine, is a type of piston engine that places the ...
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