Hybrid Engine Diagnosis & Service
The Toyota Prius and Honda Insight hybrids have been around since 2001; the Honda Accord, Ford Escape and Lexus RX 400h hybrids since 2005; the Honda Civic, Toyota Highlander, Mercury Mariner, Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra hybrids since 2006; and the Lexus GS 450h, Saturn VUE Green Line, Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima hybrids since
Tech Tip: Do 2WD, 4WD and AWD Vehicles Need Different Tire Solutions?
I live in the snow belt, so I am well used to those days when a simple 45-minute drive to, say, take the kids to the circus can become a frightening eight-hour return trip. Around here, two hours of clowns and elephants is long enough for Mother Nature to hammer us with two feet of "partly cloudy." And, living in Ohio means road-clearing crews are usually hours behind the bell. But, that’s another story.
Tech Feature: Dialing in on Today’s Engine Bearing Trends
When selecting engine bearings, engine builders often focus on getting the proper clearances and maintaining sufficient oil pressure, but other bearing characteristics should also be considered in certain applications. Durability is less of a concern today because the aftermarket and OEMs demand bearings that can last 150,000 miles even under severe stress from a neglectful vehicle owner.
Tech Tip: Rough Road Leads to Squeaky Silverado
During normal operation, certain vehicles may exhibit a squeaking noise that can be traced to the rear leaf springs. While this noise is an operating characteristic of leaf springs, the frequency and severity of this noise will be affected by the roads on which the vehicle is driven. The noise may be due to debris getting between the leaf springs.
Tech Tip: Common Mistakes to Avoid when Resurfacing Cylinder Heads and Blocks
Cylinder heads and blocks may need to be resurfaced to restore flatness or to improve the surface finish, or milled to change the deck height for a variety of reasons. The deck surface on the head or block may need to be resurfaced if the surface isn’t smooth or flat. A head may need to be resurfaced after welds or other repairs have been made, or milled to increase the compression ratio.
Pennzoil Platinum Kicks Off ‘Ultimate Protection’ Tour
Pennzoil Platinum has kicked off its nationwide Pennzoil Platinum Ultimate Protection Tour, which features an interactive 53-foot mobile display unit showcasing the benefits of Pennzoil Platinum full synthetic motor oil. Now in its third season, the redesigned Tour will travel to more than 20 auto enthusiast events, select NASCAR races and for the first time ever, three National Tractor Pull Association (NTPA) races.
GM ‘W Platform’
Preventive Maintenance and Undercar Service
Direct from Rancho to Your Garage: The 2007 Rancho Master Catalog
Rancho, a frequent "first-to-market" off-road suspension innovator, has captured its latest exclusive technologies and product offering inside a new, enhanced 2007 Rancho Master Catalog. It features more than 25 product highlight and technical pages.
Chip Foose Set to Ride Again with the Mac Tools Top Fueler in Las Vegas
World-renowned custom hot rod builder and TV personality Chip Foose, Mac Tools and Kalitta Motorsports will once again bring their high-horsepower partnership to the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. The partnership will come together April 12-15, during the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals, at one of the NHRA’s premier quarter-mile facilities, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Raybestos Rookie of the Year Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary
2007 marks the 10th consecutive year of Raybestos brand brakes’ sponsorship of the Raybestos Rookie of the Year Program, and like the rookies that this program is designed to salute – Raybestos brand brakes is just getting started.