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The Most Common Signs of Engine Damage
Today most gas sold at the pump has ethanol in it. Gasoline called E10 has up to 10 percent ethanol and E15 gas called E15 has up to 15 percent...
Car Care (14)
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Tips for Improving Your Car's Performance During the Winter Months
When the cold months arrive, your car performance seems to go on vacation. Starting is harder, performance is sluggish, and drivability is more...
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5 Things We Do to Destroy Our Engines and How to Remedy Our Errors
Even those of us who don't have a comprehensive understanding of vehicle engines understand that the single fastest way to destroy an engine is to...
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More ways to extend the life of your car
Continuing the topic of "how to extend the life of your car", this is something everybody wants. With the economy still in the doldrums and people...
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Does oil change affect performance?
This is a simple question that we rarely think to consider. Does an oil change affect my car's performance? If I don't change my oil often enough,...
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More gas mileage advice from the Hypermilers
We all love to get the most gas mileage we can. But then there are the "hypermilers", who consider it a challenge and a contest to see who can get...
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Ford Hybrid Mileage Claims: Revisions Going Forward
One thing not helping hybrid sales is consumer uncertainty about just how much gas mileage they are actually getting. When considering a hybrid,...
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Unleaded gasoline and classic cars: A mechanic's viewpoint
Bell Performance's ASE-certified master mechanic James Dunst was asked about valve seat regression and unleaded fuels in classic cars, as valve wear...
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Check Engine Light. Ethanol Gas. Is there a connection?
The check engine light is a commonly misunderstood piece of equipment on a car. The light comes on and the driver freaks out, thinking the vehicle is...
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Engine oil treatment - what one can and cannot do
As a consumer, it's unfortunate to spend $20 or more of your hard-earned money on an oil additive that promises to do certain things but fails to...