Category: Auto
What should be in a car emergency kit?
Why should you have an emergency car kit? A car emergency kit should be in every driver’s vehicle, but it is one of the most overlooked types of roadside emergency kit. If you live or travel through remote wilderness areas, or places that regularly experience harsh weather conditions, such as snowstorms and thunderstorms, then you…
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Chevy Small Block Cast Numbers – What Are They And How Do I Use Them?
Small-block Chevy cast numbers are engine serial numbers cast into the engine block, cylinder heads, intake and exhaust manifolds. They are used to identify the series of engine castings designed for a specific car model. You can use Chevy’s small block casting numbers to ensure parts accuracy in restoring your classic car, or if you…
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How to import Japanese used cars to Tanzania
Due to the continuous expansion of used car export from Japan, these exported used cars are becoming the big market in East African countries. In this article we will focus on the 5 steps to import quality used cars to Tanzania from Japan. 1. Find a reliable supplier. Recently, the Internet can make you find…
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Can tire width influence gas mileage?
Today, everyone is looking for the answer to improve gas mileage. Vehicle owners and drivers are in a constant search for secrets, miracle cures, boosts in the economy, and blatant luck to cut mileage, prices, and fuel consumption. There are several reasons why vehicles can get good or bad “miles per gallon”. There are so…
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Top 5 ways to save money on gas
I know you just want to get to the nitty-gritty of saving money on gas, but let me lecture you for a moment. Petroleum products, including gas, are not going to get cheaper. One of the reasons for this is simply that they are limited and more and more people are competing for a smaller…
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Sync 3 now supports Apple CarPlay
Ford now supports SYNC 3 with software updates to support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto ™ for 2016 and 2017 model year vehicles. Customers can now upgrade by downloading the software to a USB drive, visiting a dealer, or using a wireless Wi-Fi connection. This is Ford’s first software update over Wi-Fi. It offers a…
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Hood Trim Label – What is it and how is it used?
The hood trim tag was used on Chevrolet cars during the classic car era to record descriptions and installed options. The hood trim label is a thin aluminum plate that was riveted to the firewall or “hood” of classic GM cars. The hood trim label is often mistaken for the holy grail of classic car…
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The Facts: Hybrid Car Issues and Disadvantages
Pros and cons of hybrid cars Get ready for a sticker shock. A common complaint about hybrid cars is their asking price. According to Cars.com, the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for new model year hybrids ranges from $ 21,100 (Toyota Prius) to $ 104,000 (Lexus LS 600h). Adding all hybrid technology to a vehicle…
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The 5 best racing games for iPhone
If you want the best racing games, the iPhone is what you need. 3G technology and the iPhone’s accelerometer are the best iPhone apps out there. Driving has never been easier. Most games allow you to navigate the tracks with the touch screen or the accelerometer. Turn your iPhone from left to right, tilt it…
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Ford’s hybrid car: a giant step towards reducing oil consumption and air pollution
The current financial crisis appears as one of the main concerns with the price rises of the main basic products and the tremendous rise in oil prices. More and more people, interest groups, government administrators, consumers, and industry are feeling upset about this. Since transportation services cannot be eliminated, alternatives to the conventional gasoline engine…
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