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It was 1978, 18 year old Jeff Furbush was working Napa Auto parts in Canoga Park, California -- as a part delivery boy. "My twin brother Craig Furbush, had a white one, and I had a customer come in for weeks and tell me "My mother has one just like that in red, come ch...

One of the most sought-after Ford muscle cars is the Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe. It has that great looking mid-Sixties-era hardtop styling, with body proportions that are just perfect. And with the ever-reliable 289-cu.in. V-8 under the hood, it's a combination that jus...

here are two types of compression tests for engines. The regular engine compression test uses a single gauge and measures the maximum instantaneous compression built by that cylinder. A compression test uses the engine turning to generate the compression in the cylinde...

In the world of used cars, two factors seem to have a major effect on pricing: mileage and age. An 8-year-old car is usually less expensive than a 2-year-old car, for instance, while a 100,000-mile car is normally less expensive than a 20,000-mile car. But what about a...

The relationship between a daughter and a father is unlike any other on Earth. When you’re raised by a strong father it prepares you for life in a special and ultimately affirming way.  Here are 10 remarkable ways being close with your dad shapes you into being a confi...

You test cars for a living?” The fellow party guest to whom I’d just been introduced smiled politely. I nodded, expecting the usual follow-up: “Wow. What a great job!” Instead, the guy suddenly burst out laughing: “Now there’s a career with no future!” 

I shuffled away...

For 15 years I mostly managed to put the terrifying notion out of my mind, and whenever unsettling thoughts of what lay ahead did manage to creep into my brain, usually I could kill them with an extra Jack Daniel’s in the evening easy chair. But now the moment is at ha...

Question:

How can I tell when my tires are worn so much that they need to be replaced?

Lancaster Tire & Auto Care Answer:
That is a vital question for Lancaster motorists. As we discuss the matter, keep in mind that one of the critical jobs of your tire tread is to mov...

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve noticed that CA vehicles are getting more and more powerful and at the same time are getting better and better gas mileage. Much of that’s because of better transmissions. To get a understanding of why that is, let’s turn to gea...

Question:
I was told I need to have my transfer caseserviced. What is that?

Lancaster Tire & Auto Care Answer:

On a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle, power needs to be transferred to both the front and rear axles. The transfer case is the mechanism that makes that happen...