Tag: Engine
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Protecting and cooling your boiling car in hot summer
Summer is in the air. The sun hangs high in the cloudless sky and mercilessly bakes the earth land. Your sweat rushes down your head and face like streams. You suffer from the extremely hot weather, so does your car. (NAPSI)—Whether it’s a vacation road trip or your daily commute to work, when the temperatures…
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9 car facts that may surprise you
Many people drive cars to and from work every day. Car has become a necessity for some people. They spend hours in cars a week yet they don’t really know about this big partner. Here are some of the facts about cars that you may find fun. 1. Your fuel gauge tells you which side…
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Are you killing your car?
If you look after your car, what you do will certainly pay back. However, with the more and more common car ownerships, few drivers fully understand and look after their cars well. Conversely, without knowledge, many drivers are actually damaging their car or at very least running up a hefty repair bill. Here are the…
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The critical role a throttle position sensor plays in a high performance engine
The throttle position sensor is commonly used in modern fuel-injected engines. Usually located in the butterfly spindle attached to the body of engine, the throttle position sensor is very useful in monitoring the position of the valve in your engine. As the name implies the throttle position sensor tells the engine computer where the throttle…
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Is engine tune-up really outdated?
Although many people still hold the opinion that the engine needs a tune-up, actually, what is needed is preventive maintenance. And when the problem arises, what you need is using a diagnostic tool to determine the problem cause. The only engine that still needs a tune-up is one from the early 1980s and has carburetors…
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My engine misfires, how and why?
To understand fully what an engine misfire is we need to understand what it means. If the engine is running perfect and all of the cylinders are “firing” you could say there is no misfire. Once the air fuel ratio inside the combustion chamber in any of the cylinders gets interrupted, the engine will misfire.…
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Factors Affecting Automotive Engine Longevity
Unfortunately, there’s no way to accurately predict an engine’s lifespan. Factors Affecting Automotive Engine Longevity It’s nearly impossible to put a hard-and-fast number on how long an automotive engine will last. Car part longevity, including engine longevity, depends on a lot of different factors. However, once you know the factors that affect your engine’s lifespan,…
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Engine Efficiency
When a vehicle’s engine is well-maintained, the engine can run for miles in the six-digit range. How do you ensure maximum engine performance and engine efficiency? By investing in regular maintenance and inspections. To optimize your engine performance, it’s critical that you regularly: Change your oil. This is key. Oil is the lifeblood of…
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Engine Car Care Tips: Maintaining Your Car Engine
Your car is a big investment, so you expect a long life out of it. One of the key components of a car’s life is its engine. Knowing the basics could help your engine hold up to your busy life. Engine oil The main function of oil is to lubricate moving parts to keep them…
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Caring Tips for your Car Engine in the Freezing Winter
Have ever noticed your car’s sluggish reaction when you hop into your car and drive off to work in a chilling morning after a snowstorm? Have you ever thought about properly winterizing your car before winter dawns? Just as a coat, hat and gloves is necessary for us in cold winter, so is a similar…