How oil viscosity and internal engine lubrication connect, explained with the Stribeck curve and SAE grades, and what you can do for your engine's lifespan.
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A close look at the horntools Recovery Kit+ for winches with synthetic rope: tree strap, 12 t rope, snatch ring and soft shackles in a waterproof bag, plus recovery technique tips.
Power and torque explained: what each means, how they relate, why torque peaks before power, and what it means for towing, off-road and big tyres.
A complete guide to engine and exhaust sensors: what each does, how it works, typical symptoms and fault codes, from crankshaft and MAF to lambda and NOx.
Rainer Schuler's podcast Landy und Leute is about Land Rovers and above all the people who drive them. He tells us how it began and who has sat at his campfire microphone.
Modern vehicles have smart alternators to cut emissions. We explain the problems they cause when charging a dual-battery system, and which chargers cope with them.
The tyre is the only connection between the vehicle and the road, and it has to deliver grip, safety and comfort, off-road under harder conditions. But who actually knows how a tyre works? We take a look under the tread.
In Jeep - Eight Decades From Willys to Wrangler, Patrick R. Foster traces the eventful history of the Jeep brand and its models, from the wartime Willys to the Wrangler JL.
Tom Sheppard's Four-by-four Driving is a standard work on all-wheel-drive technology and off-road driving techniques, from wading to recovery, over 245 pages.
We put Google Gemini to the test for trip planning: entry requirements, kit, vehicle prep and navigation, what it gets right and where AI hits its limits.
Cylinder coatings explained: steel liners, Nikasil, Alusil, Lokasil and plasma (TSC), how they work, their pros and cons, and what's actually repairable.
How universal joints work, the Cardan error, Z and W configurations, the double Cardan joint, the difference to CV joints, plus checking and maintenance.
The VIAIR 88P is a light, compact 12-volt compressor with a digital gauge and auto cut-off that inflates tyres up to 33 inches. Splash-proof to IP53 and ideal for off-road use.
Toe, camber and caster explained: what these alignment parameters do, how they affect handling, grip and tyre wear, the Ackermann condition, and how they're set on solid and independent axles.
Coolant antifreeze does far more than protect against frost. Our guide explains its jobs, the right mixing ratio, how to top up and which products you can mix.
Every well-equipped off-roader carries shackles. But where are the differences between the shapes, can they be used wrongly, and what do the numbers mean? The little ABC of steel shackles, so your next recovery goes safely.
In Strangers like Angels, Jan Forman tells the story of a 1977 round-the-world trip with her husband Alec in a Land Rover Series III, from the Sahara to the Himalayas.
Eric Dymock's The Land Rover File covers the company and all its models from 1936 to 2012, including military use, licence production, expeditions and motorsport.