Whether a driver should opt for a V6 or a V8 internal combustion engine depends on many factors. These can include power, fuel economy, type of usage, maintenance costs, and the car owner’s personal taste. As an auto mechanic, it’s important to get familiar with both types of engines, their advantages and disadvantages, and the
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As humans, rest usually tends to do us some good. If we take a vacation, we come back to work feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. For cars, it’s not quite the same story. If vehicles sit for too long without being driven, this lack of use can have a negative effect on their general quality and
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When something goes wrong in a vehicle, how is a driver alerted, and how do they know when it’s time to let a mechanic take over? On board diagnostics systems, or OBDs, are the computerized systems responsible for diagnosing a problem with a vehicle via scanning technology, whether it’s with the engine, the tire pressure,
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It’s no question that sustainability is becoming increasingly important in the automotive industry – just look at Henrik Fisker’s ultra-eco friendly electric crossover. It’s practically recyclable! Well, not exactly. But the interior is made from primarily recycled material, including carpets created from fishing nets that the company removed from the ocean. But what other features
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Flat tires are among the most common car problems. When a car has a flat tire, drivers need to pull over safely to the side of the road and either call a towing service or install their spare tire. As an automotive school grad, knowing how to put on a spare tire should be one
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Performing repairs on an automobile requires knowledge, dexterity, and precision. One part of the vehicle that may occasionally need to be replaced is the brake lines. Essentially, brake lines transport fluid between brake components. But for a variety of reasons, simple deterioration being one of them, the brake lines may stop functioning effectively, which can
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As any auto enthusiast knows, December marks an important tradition: listing all the cool cars and trucks we can look forward to in the year ahead! With 2019, we’re in for a lot of treats, from the first Jeep pickup since 1992 to Porsche’s bold entry into the electric vehicle market. Plus, we may finally
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From recommending nearby restaurants to providing potentially lifesaving services in emergency situations, telematics systems are transforming the driving experience, and pushing the limits of what vehicles can do. However, although these systems are becoming increasingly common, they are not cheap. While car owners will usually get a certain period of free service with new purchases,
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By now, you’ve probably heard of Bitcoin, the digital “crypto currency” that uses a technology known as blockchain to function. Blockchain itself has a lot of people excited. It has been used to facilitate payments in a fully decentralized, transparent, and efficient manner, without the need for a third party facilitator, like a bank. Now,
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Sports cars aren’t for everybody. Some drivers want something that’s mean in a different way—something that can chew through unpaved landscape, rip through rivers, climb mountains, and finish the day none the worse for wear. There’s no shortage of this kind of vehicle today, but people with a sense of tradition often have a special
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