RV Tech Savvy: Brake Warning Light
You asked MotorHome:
While I was driving my 2014 Fleetwood Southwind, the parking brake light illuminated. I immediately slowed and pulled on the brake release....
Performance Upgrades
We have a 2007 Itasca Spirit 31H with the Ford E-450 chassis and V-10 engine. The performance is reasonable when traveling without a dinghy...
Motorhome Terms Glossary
The following definitions for commonly used RV terms and abbreviations can be useful for new RVers and seasoned travelers alike.
120 AC/12 DC/LP-gas
The power sources...
Generator Stalls
I have an Onan MicroQuiet 4000 generator in my 2003 Four Winds . I bought this coach in 2005, and the 4kW generator has...
Coach & Powertrain: Battery Storage During Winter
I live in Canada. Typically I remove the two 6-volt batteries from the coach and store them in an unheated garage. I would like...
Coach & Powertrain: Problems Using Biodiesel?
During a trip in our motorhome from North Dakota to Iowa we filled the tank with biodiesel and within 100 miles the engine started...
Flexible Brake Lines
While viewing recent issues, I read a letter about the replacement of flexible brake lines (“Brake Hose Deterioration,” June). I also had a flexible...
Powertrain Q&A: July 2005
Ken Freund answers RV owners' questions on everything RV related in his Powertrain Q&A section, in Motorhome Magazine. This month’s Powertrain Q&A includes: Speed...
Q & A: Changing Motor Oil
Q. Does the oil in my engine lose its protective qualities over time? In
the last year,...
Q & A: Fuel Mileage
Q. Why do engines get lower fuel mileage in winter? I thought that colder,
denser air would...