Kelly Main is a Marketing Editor and Writer specializing in digital marketing, online advertising and web design and development. Before joining the team, she was a Content Producer at Fit Small ...

A few weeks back, we talked about the no-nos of running I²C over long wires. For prototyping? Yes! But for a bulletproof production environment, this practice just won’t make the cut. This month I ...

The realm of automotive technology is rife with jargon and acronyms, from ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) — which first appeared in 1978 — to ZEV (Zero-Emissions Vehicles). Sitting squarely between those ...

Let's start off by understanding how a simple "open" differential works. The sequence of power distribution to the wheels starts from the pinion gear, which sends torque from the driveshaft to ...

If you replace a differential on your car, you shouldn't proceed to drive away immediately as if nothing's new. Engineering Explained's Jason Fenske lays out the break-in procedure for a new ...

While many car enthusiasts know how a differential works, very few actually know what it looks like inside your differential cover as you're driving down the road. Gale Banks, founder of diesel ...

Your rear differential is one of the most unappreciated parts in your car or truck. It does what might be the hardest job of all of those components, multiplying torque from your transmission and ...

The differential sits at the rear axle of a Formula 1 car and manages how torque is distributed between the left and right ...

In the automotive world, especially when it comes to off-road trucks and SUVs, differentials come up all the time. Is your differential locking, limited slip or open? Do you have a transfer case? One ...

A differential plays an essential role in pushing or pulling a car in a straight line and efficiently and comfortably moving it through a corner. Basically, it’s a device that allows two sides of an ...

Let's be honest, the average person has never thought about whether differentials even have fluid. They're not like engines, which require oil changes after about 5,000 to 10,000 miles (or 12,500 if ...

As far as car fluids go, differential oil is one of the most neglected pieces of maintenance. It could be because the effects of not changing differential fluid on time aren't as immediately obvious ...