Motor Guard Introduces Line Of Rigid Sanding Blocks
Engineered from super-dense yet lightweight materials, these new sanding blocks provide just the right amount of flex to conform to body panels and slight contours. Ultra-flat faces result in fast and flawless finishes.
Tech Update: Air, Fuel And Oil Filter Replacement Intervals, Take Motorists’ Driving Habits Into Account
Filters have long been a common maintenance item. But with longer factory service intervals and “lifetime” filters becoming more common, how often do filters really need to be replaced? There’s no simple answer. The safest advice used to be to follow the filter service interval recommendations in the vehicle owner’s manual (assuming the owner’s manual hasn’t been lost and that somebody will actually read it!).
Valvoline’s Recycled NextGen Motor Oil to Power National Hot Rod Association’s Don Schumacher Racing Stable
Engine protection is paramount for National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) car engines that are the most explosive and demanding in motorsports. With cars producing 8,000 horsepower and clocking an acceleration of 0-100 miles per hour in less than one second, high-quality motor oil is the engine’s lifeblood and a critical barrier against failure.
Shop Owner Charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
The owner of New Century Auto in Syracuse, NY, has been charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle after a customer’s 2004 Mercury Mountaineer was wrecked. The shop owner had allowed his father to use the vehicle to drive to Utica, NY. The vehicle’s owner told police that she had never given permission for anyone to use her vehicle.
Tech Feature: General Motor’s Ecotec 2.0L Turbo Engine
General Motors introduced its powerful Ecotec 2.0L direct
Formula Truck: The Future of Motorsports?
August can be one of the cruelest months for racing fans. Races seem to linger unwatched for long periods on the DVR. Going to races in the hot weather can be torture. Also, most of the series have entered into the doldrums with fans performing mind numbing calculations of who will be the champion if X, Y or Z happens.
Anchor Industries Adds 229 New Engine Mount Line Numbers
All new numbers are now available and account for more than 84 million vehicle applications, which represents approximately 9 percent of the total U.S. vehicle registration.
Monroe Ride Control ‘Stimulus Plan’ Delivers Huge Savings to Motorists this Spring
Motorists can look to Monroe for an extra incentive – up to a $125 mail-in rebate – to maintain and replace ride control components this spring during the new Monroe “Stimulus Plan” promotion. Beginning April 1 and running through May 31, 2009, the promotion will give consumers up to $125 back for purchases of select combinations of Monroe and Rancho ride control products.
Cadillac Tech Tip: Incorrect Spark Plug Wire Routing May Result in Blower Motor Failure
Owners of mid-90s Cadillac Eldorados, Sevilles and Concourses, equipped with the 4.6-Liter Northstar engine, may experience a heater blower motor failure after performing service to the right bank of spark plugs, spark plug wires or ignition control modules. The reason for this malady may be that the spark plug wires are routed incorrectly and lying near or contacting the ….
Tech Tip: Key Cleaning Ingredients Make Up Motor Oil Additive Packages
Additive packages are added to motor oil and play a key role in helping to keep an engine clean and protected from varnish and sludge, as well as wear from heat and acids. Additives can consist of anti-wear agents, friction modifiers, dispersants, detergents, viscosity index improvers and antioxidants. Some key cleaning ingredients that make up motor oil additive packages are ….