#AdvanceAutoParts

While modern cars and trucks run better than ever before, and with less maintenance than ever before, thanks to computers, sensors, and other high-tech wizardry, that doesn’t mean they never need any attention. There are parts in your engine that require maintenance and cleaning over time, and one of those most likely to need cleaning is your throttle body. It’s also one of the most important moving parts in your engine since it’s at the end of what happens when you press the gas pedal.

No matter how good your car, someday it will happen: your air conditioning system will make the dreaded switch from blowing cold air on that hot day in traffic to air that’s just cool. Then, slowly — maybe even over the course of a few days — it’ll become warmer and warmer until there’s no cooling at all.

When it comes to your vehicle’s braking system, several components are responsible for helping your vehicle come to a stop. On a vehicle with front disc brakes and rear brake drums, one such component is the brake proportioning valve. In short, this special valve (which can sometimes be referred to as an equalizer valve) is tasked with controlling the amount of pressure between your front and rear brakes, ensuring you always come to a stop safely.

If you’ve spent many years owning a car or truck, especially one that’s out of warranty, you’ve probably heard the song of the wheel bearing. A roar, like some sort of helicopter, following you closely and changing both pitch and volume with your speed. Drive straight or turn lightly in one direction and it’s there, turn the other and it’s gone? Or maybe you’re just feeling something a little bit loose in the steering? Either way, these could be signs of a bad wheel bearing. It’s not a repair you can put off, but with dozens of different brands to choose from, which one is right?

If engine oil is the lifeline of your engine, then fuel is its source of food. In applications such as gas- or diesel-powered on-road vehicles, a fuel pump is tasked with delivering fuel in liquid form from a fuel tank to the engine, where it can be burned in combination with air as a source of energy, ultimately powering your vehicle.