25 Apr 11 Diesel Engines Advantages

If you've owned a diesel powered vehicle in thepast or if you own one now, you no doubt appreciatethe qualities this engine provides you with.  Moretorque, better fuel economy, and easier maintenanceare but a few of the attributes of owning dieselpowered vehicles.  However, there are some motorists that stillcomplain about the engine's weak power, especiallywhen accelerating from a full stop.  What youmay not be aware of is the fact that a diesel engine can be tweaked to give more power ...

24 Apr 11 Diesel Engines And Popular Gas

In passenger cars, the diesel engine has never reallycaught on.  During the middle to late 70s, dieselengines in passenger cars did notice a surge in sales due to the OPEC oil embargo, although that isthe only real significant penetration that dieselengines have made in the market.  Although diesel engines are more efficient, thereare eight historical problems that may have held them back. 1.  Due to the higher compression ratios, diesel engines tend be heavier than the equivalentgasoline ...

23 Apr 11 Diesel Vehicles

As you probably already know, diesel engines getbetter fuel economy than gas, simply because theydon't need to burn as much fuel as gasoline enginesto get the same amount of power.  Diesel enginesare built heavier than gas engines, to help sustainthe added stress of the much higher compressionratios.Diesel engines don't have an ignition system either,so you'll never have to tune them up.  The exhaustsystems will last longer as well, as the exhauston a diesel isn't as corrosive as an exhaust ...

19 Apr 11 All about Diesel Vehicles

As you probably already know, diesel engines getbetter fuel economy than gas, simply because theydon't need to burn as much fuel as gasoline enginesto get the same amount of power.  Diesel enginesare built heavier than gas engines, to help sustainthe added stress of the much higher compressionratios.Diesel engines don't have an ignition system either,so you'll never have to tune them up.  The exhaustsystems will last longer as well, as the exhauston a diesel isn't as corrosive as an exhaust ...

11 Apr 11 Spark Engine Ignition vs Diesel

As you may already be aware of, diesel engines are more efficient than gasoline engines of the samepower, resulting in much lower fuel usage.  For anefficient turbo diesel, the average is 40% more milesper gallon.  The higher compression ratio with diesel engines help to raise efficiency, but dieselfuel also contains around 15% more energy per unitvolume than gas.Diesel engines that are naturally aspirated are farmore massive than gasoline engines of the same powerfor two reasons.  First, it ...

07 Apr 11 The Pioneer Car Stereo

Look at any good car stereo system and you'll probably see a Pioneer car stereo unit plugged into the console. Alongside with quality speakers and a strong lineup of accessories like LCD panels and navigational devices, Pioneer products/Pioneer car stereos have earned a huge following the world over.  The Pioneer Company is a Tokyo-based corporation, and is one of the world leaders in digital entertainment products. The Pioneer Company was first founded in 1938 in Tokyo as a small radio and ...

04 Apr 11 Maintenance and Repairs Q&A

'01 PT Cruiser won't move when put surrounded by drive. Is it the tranny or could it be something really simple? Son in law be driving to work this a.m. 30 degrees outside, he'd been doing a tour for about 15 minutes. He said he heard some clunky or thumpy uproar (he called me at 5:30 this morning and got me up from a comatose... 01 Sebring problems? I broke down and had a mechanic let somebody know me it was my engine that needed to be replaced.. consequently when i took it to my mechanic he ...

27 Mar 11 Audi S8

Audi S8 is a true dreamcar like other supercars. First introduced in 1998, the notion behind the production of the Audi S8 was simple - high power distributed appropriately through the trademark Quattro drive twinned with supreme luxury. And since then the S8 has delivered just that. Pure, unfiltered luxury is offered in this model of Audi. The Audi S8 was initially introduced as the high performance version of their flagship model, the Audi A8. The car shares the all aluminum chassis similar ...

21 Mar 11 Want High Quality Performance? Trust Honda Engines

Honda is truly a known and reputed name in the industry of vehicles. It has always been well admired for its superb technology which assures smooth functionality and great performance. The dynamic and new Honda engines which are blessed with up-to-date technologies have always been sheer completion to the other people in same field. In order to get familiar with the originality of the numerous models by Honda engines such as VTEC, one should understand the fineness of the timing in the engines ...

18 Mar 11 Compressed Natural Gas as an Alternative

Compressed natural gas is considered as a substitute of gasoline  -- otherwise known in these terms -- petrol, diesel and propane fuel. Compressed natural gas is also referred to as simply CNG, and it has several additional benefits when compared to people who are still using other alternatives. This gas is more environmentally clean compared to other alternatives, as well as the advantate that it is much safer in the event of a spill. This is because natural gas disperses quickly when it ...