When Is The Best Time Of Year To Buy A Car? Posted: 13 Nov 2013 03:30 PM PST  Each fall, dealerships clear out vehicles from the current model year and welcome in truckloads of models for the new year. It can, for those who aren't as familiar with auto industry, seem like it should be one of the best times to buy. But for a number of reasons, it's not. One of them is that auto sales head into a natural upswing in the fall...  |
How Much Oil Do Cars Use? Posted: 13 Nov 2013 02:19 PM PST  In the U.S., we use about 18 million barrels of oil daily for all transport combined—which adds up to 756 million gallons per year. And that's just over a fifth of global demand for Of that, about half goes to pump gasoline; that's settled downward, somewhat, from our peak use of 374 million gallons per day in 2006. The rest goes to what the...  |
5 Auto Theft Prevention Technologies in 2013 Posted: 13 Nov 2013 04:55 AM PST  The FBI reports hundreds of thousands of vehicles are stolen nationwide every year. And when you dig into statistics, you see that everyday cars are popular targets, not just high-end rides. You can reduce the risk of it happening with some of the popular technologies currently available. Alarms. Remember the last time you took notice of a car...  |
What’s The Best Way To Search For Used Car Dealers? Posted: 13 Nov 2013 04:51 AM PST  Consumers in the market to buy a used car have two options: buy from a used car dealer or a private party. Many consumers opt to go with a used car dealer, preferring to avoid the hassles of dealing with a private party. But what’s the best way to search for used car dealers? Short of driving around the neighborhood hoping to spot a used car...  |
What Is A Smog Check? Posted: 13 Nov 2013 04:47 AM PST  Smog check, smog test and emission check all refer to the same thing: a test of vehicle and its engine emissions performed at a licensed smog testing facility. Smog checks are regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), whose goal is to protect public health and the environment from the dangerous effects of air pollution. In 1990...  |
How Do Cars Burn Gas? Posted: 12 Nov 2013 08:30 PM PST  Gasoline engines are not subtle machines. They take in air and an already volatile fuel (gasoline) to form a vaporous mixture, which is then compressed and lit with a spark. The resulting explosion is violent. It pushes outward with great force, pushing a piston, which in turn rotates a shaft, which together with the other cylinders in an engine...  |
What's The Best Kind Of Oil For Your Car? Posted: 12 Nov 2013 07:48 PM PST  Car-care experts, mechanics, and automakers alike have called motor oil the lifeblood of your engine, and it's easy to understand why. Motor oil is the lubricant between highly loaded moving parts; but it also helps engines keep their cool and helps maintain tight manufacturing tolerances. Altogether, the oil that you choose can have a significant...  |
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