Author: Craig Stob

Air filters could lead to timing chain stretch. We’ve been corrected multiple times in previous articles – “timing chain wear”- but the most common term people use is “stretched”. With the combination of a poor oil filter or incorrectly specified oil, this really starts to reduce engine longevity. In our timing chain series, we’ve gone…

Oil filters. Oil filtration. Oil filter quality. Yes, an oil filter can be attributed to timing chain stretch. Summarizing the last 3 parts of this series: The type of engine- whether it has timing chains or a timing belt (part 1 covered the difference between a timing belt and timing chain); and specific vehicles that…

Maximum Engine Performance With The Correct Oil For Your Engine’s Timing Chain The type of oil you choose can profoundly impact the health of your engine’s timing chain. Let’s draw a parallel with the familiar ‘Tissue vs. Kleenex’ scenario. Similar to everyone knowing what a tissue is, many drivers have heard of synthetic oil. It’s…

In part 1 we discussed the difference between a timing belt and timing chain. This week we’re touching on why timing chains stretch. Fuel injection modernization A modern development in engines on how gasoline gets into the engine- Direct Injection, or Gasoline direct injection (GDI). Cars, since the dawn of time have been inducing the…

ABR Houston’s Successful “Toys for Tots” Initiative ABR Houston is proud to announce the successful conclusion of its “Toys for Tots” initiative. During the campaign from November 1st to December 6th, ABR Houston gave away over $3,000 in free brake services and donated over $500 worth of toys to support the Marine Corps’ “Toys for…

I spent the last few days at Circuit of The Americas providing #racecar support with a 2018 Mercedes-Benz AG AMG #GT4 race car in the World Racing League Inc series. We met up on Wednesday to unload the car and equipment. This is the first time I’ve supported this car, so I tried to familiarize…

What is a timing chain? A timing chain is located inside the engine, and is what connects the top and bottom rotating components in an engine. It has to keep the components spinning precisely at the same time, consistently. Imagine your car’s engine is like a well-choreographed dance. The timing chain is the conductor, making…