Walnut Blasting - Why & How to Clean Your Intake Manifold & Intake Valves

Walnut blasting is recognized as one of the safest and most efficient methods of removing carbon buildup from your car's intake manifold and intake valves. Nearly all direct-injected engines will need this process completed semi-regularly throughout the life of the car. The process of walnut blasting is comprised of using crushed walnut shells propelled by compressed air to "chip away" at the carbon build-up. The walnut shells themselves are softer than the metal of your intake manifold and valves, which means that they won't cause damage while being hard enough to remove the deposits.

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Can You Beat the BMW G01 X3? Finding Out Which European Compact Luxury SUV Offers the Most Complete Package

BMW’s G01 X3 is the enthusiast favorite. It has the right engines, an excellent transmission, killer styling, and it’s widely available. However, the compact luxury SUV market is one of the most competitive in the automotive world. Solid options from other Euro manufacturers, such as Audi, Porsche, and Mercedes, offer slightly different takes on the segment, each bringing a unique spin to the group. With each now going on a decade old, prices have dropped, but competition has remained. Is the BMW really the best for the money?

Ageless Scandinavian Design - 1971 Saab 99 L

Saab is one of those interesting companies that people just fervently hold on to, despite its later troubles after the GM bankruptcy. While the automotive division was started in 1949, Saab Aeroplan AB was founded in 1937 as a Swedish-based aircraft manufacturer. It was created to allow Sweden to produce its own aircraft during World War II since the US wasn’t willing to give up enough of its P-35s.

Mercedes-Benz W205 C-Class Buyer's Guide

Since Mercedes-Benz brought us the W202 in 1993, the C-Class has been synonymous with usable and dependable European luxury at a reasonable price point. The smallest four-door in the lineup until recently, the C-Class has served not only as a useful point of market penetration for Mercedes but also as a versatile platform for experimentation. The W205-chassis C-Class, introduced in 2014, was no exception, as it presented buyers with a host of new and innovative features and improvements borrowed from vehicles tens of thousands of dollars more expensive.