Basic Engine Parts: Valves
There are two main valves operating in your engine: the exhaust valve and the intake valve (also known as poppet valve). Their composition may appear simple as they are but metal rods, but the role they play in the operation of the engine is just indispensible. Without the valves, there are no means for the [...]
Basic Engine Parts: Spark Plugs
Think of the spark plugs as the providers of energy for your engine: that without them, starting it would be difficult, if not, impossible. Yes, that is how essential your spark plugs are. For you engine to start working, combustion should occur. And combustion heavily relies on the sparks produced by the spark plugs. With [...]
Rich? Lean? Bad.
There are a lot of factors that can affect the efficacy of your engine, but one of the most common setbacks that can hinder it to work is bad air-fuel mixture. You see, this is the main ingredient for combustion, and if you are not able to make a way to get the exact air-fuel [...]
The engine that ‘blinks’
The automotive industry has been well-accustomed to the traditional internal combustion engine. And it could stay that way for lifetimes to come since the convention works just fine. However, brothers Levi (28) and Corban (24) Tillemann-Dick beg to disagree. The duo, carrying a dream they once shared with their late father, who is an inventor [...]
Change Cabin Air Filter Regularly
Do your nostrils itch whenever you turn on your car’s A/C? Does your cabin have this moldy smell even with air fresheners? Then you probably need to change cabin air filter. A clogged air filter not only lowers the quality of air in your cabin; it can also bust the A/C blower. So be sure to [...]
Rebuild or Replace?
What should you do when you’re already having quite too many problems with your engine? Well, prices and service charges change every now and then–pretty much like your budget limit. So we dare not give any specific answer to this question. Instead, we’ll provide you things to consider whether you’ll rebuild or replace your [...]
Hybrid Prius Tops Japan Car Sales
Prius tops Japan’s car sale chart* Toyota’s Prius has become the first hybrid car to outsell all other vehicles in Japan, figures show. It sold 22,292 Prius vehicles in June, from 6,231 in the same month a year earlier and from 10,915 in May said the Japan Automobile Dealers Association. A new model had helped bolster [...]
Thuds and Rattles from Under the Hood
Unusual noises from the engine compartment never fail to make drivers get off their seats, prop up the hood, and stare at the engine, wondering where the buzz, rattle, ping is coming from. Well, with so many parts under the hood, it’s no wonder some car owners drive themselves half-crazy finding out where the noise [...]
Basic Engine Parts: Valves
17 December 2010
There are two main valves operating in your engine: the exhaust valve and the intake valve (also known as poppet valve). Their composition may appear simple as they are but metal rods, but the role they play in the operation of the engine is just indispensible. Without the valves, there are no means for the [...]
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Basic Engine Parts: Spark Plugs
14 December 2010
Think of the spark plugs as the providers of energy for your engine: that without them, starting it would be difficult, if not, impossible. Yes, that is how essential your spark plugs are. For you engine to start working, combustion should occur. And combustion heavily relies on the sparks produced by the spark plugs. With [...]
Posted in Engine Parts GuideComments (0)
Rich? Lean? Bad.
07 December 2010
There are a lot of factors that can affect the efficacy of your engine, but one of the most common setbacks that can hinder it to work is bad air-fuel mixture. You see, this is the main ingredient for combustion, and if you are not able to make a way to get the exact air-fuel [...]
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The engine that ‘blinks’
04 December 2010
The automotive industry has been well-accustomed to the traditional internal combustion engine. And it could stay that way for lifetimes to come since the convention works just fine. However, brothers Levi (28) and Corban (24) Tillemann-Dick beg to disagree. The duo, carrying a dream they once shared with their late father, who is an inventor [...]
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Change Cabin Air Filter Regularly
26 November 2009
Do your nostrils itch whenever you turn on your car’s A/C? Does your cabin have this moldy smell even with air fresheners? Then you probably need to change cabin air filter. A clogged air filter not only lowers the quality of air in your cabin; it can also bust the A/C blower. So be sure to [...]
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Rebuild or Replace?
25 July 2009
What should you do when you’re already having quite too many problems with your engine? Well, prices and service charges change every now and then–pretty much like your budget limit. So we dare not give any specific answer to this question. Instead, we’ll provide you things to consider whether you’ll rebuild or replace your [...]
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Hybrid Prius Tops Japan Car Sales
01 July 2009
Prius tops Japan’s car sale chart* Toyota’s Prius has become the first hybrid car to outsell all other vehicles in Japan, figures show. It sold 22,292 Prius vehicles in June, from 6,231 in the same month a year earlier and from 10,915 in May said the Japan Automobile Dealers Association. A new model had helped bolster [...]
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Thuds and Rattles from Under the Hood
22 June 2009
Unusual noises from the engine compartment never fail to make drivers get off their seats, prop up the hood, and stare at the engine, wondering where the buzz, rattle, ping is coming from. Well, with so many parts under the hood, it’s no wonder some car owners drive themselves half-crazy finding out where the noise [...]
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