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What makes gas prices change?
As of October 2013, gas prices seem to be on their way down in another one of those price swings that we seem to experience with regularity. It's...
Cars and Light Trucks (6)
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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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Octane and Mileage: Does low octane hurt your gas mileage?
We talked before about whether or not using high-octane premium gas gives you better mileage if your vehicle doesn't specifically call for it (we...
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Electric Cars: Not as Green as you Think?
Green electric cars (environmentally-friendly, not the color) seem to be a key part of environmentalists' plan to cut carbon emissions and help save...
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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...
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Is Running Your Car Low On Gas Bad for Your Fuel System?
Talk to an older driver, and at least some of them will talk about always going to fill up the car with gas before their tank hits a quarter or...
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Electric car prices finally going down
You might remember the story a few months ago that we commented on, about electric car maker Tesla being sued by the state of North Carolina (on...
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Fuel Contaminants: Rounding up the Usual Suspects
Gasoline and diesel fuels from the refinery are fairly pure mixtures that are designed to work well in today's modern engines. Sometimes certain...
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Calculating Fuel Mileage
Gas prices are up again, which means it’s time to revisit the conversation about how much it’s costing us as individuals to drive. Cars typically get...
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Diesel Fuel Treatment - Who's Using What?
We saw a study back in January commissioned by the Freedonia Group of Ohio which predicted global demand for fuel additives would rise 5% a year each...