prepare for a long trip

How Do I prepare for a long trip?

A week or so before you prepare for a long trip and leave, have regular maintenance done, like oil and filter change. Specifically, ask the shop to check the air filter and change it if necessary. Changing the air filter is an inexpensive way to enhance fuel economy and performance.... read more
changing a car engine

Changing a Car Engine Can Be A Difficult Task

Changing a car engine is one of the more difficult tasks a home mechanic may ever face. Replacing the engine requires different approaches for every year, make and model. So it’s important to utilize a service manual specific to your vehicle when taking on such a big project. While the... read more
shady car dealers

5 Things Shady Car Dealers Try To Sneak Past You

Shady car dealers are becoming quite adept at sneaking things into purchase documents. To the point where car buyers today have no idea that they signed away many of their legal rights – until it is too late. Here are the top five things most car buyers miss in the... read more
sick cooling system

Four Symptoms of a Sick Cooling System

With the hot summer temperatures on the rise, knowing the symptoms of a sick cooling system are critical to your summer driving plans. Since cooling system failure is a leading cause of vehicle breakdowns. Sick Cooling System The most noticeable sick cooling system symptoms are overheating, leaks, a sweet smell of antifreeze and repeatedly needing... read more
4R100 Automatic Transmissions

Ford’s 4R100 Automatic Transmissions Are Available At Roadmaster

Ford 4R100 automatic transmissions are available at Roadmaster Engine World.  As well as being the best price you'll find on the web for only $1995 exchange, our automatic transmissions come with a 3 year/100,000 mile warranty. Ford 4R100 automatic transmissions Ford 4R100 automatic transmissions is a heavy duty four speed used... read more
saving gas

13 Must-Know Tricks to Max Out Your Road-Trip MPGs

Saving gas. The traditional tune-up at the shop is a thing of the past. Here's what you need to know about getting better MPG before you start driving. Saving Gas A generation ago, you could drop the car off at the corner gas station and ask for a tuneup. Times... read more
Automotive abbreviations

SOHC, AFM, EGR, VVT??? What Is This?

Automotive abbreviations can be confusing at times.  Many times acronyms and abbreviations are used when buying an engine. Don’t know your SOHC from your socks? Here is a quick lookup and reference guide for all those acronyms and abbreviations that you’ll find around the car industry. Some of these will be very important to... read more
Duramax 6.6L engine

2001-2016 Chevy 6.6L Duramax Remanufactured Diesel Engine.

Duramax 6.6L Engine Upgrades implemented in 2006 enhanced the efficiency, smoothness and quietness of the Duramax  6.6L engine. Which was already known as one of the industries quietest and strongest diesels. The original Duramax was a vast improvement over GM’s previous indirect-injection diesel. And it beat both Dodge and Ford... read more
Prepare for a summer road trip.

Simple Vehicle Check Helps Avoid Road Trip Fireworks.

A simple vehicle inspection before a family vacation can help avoid the short fuses, inconvenience and potential safety hazards of breaking down many miles away from home, says the Car Care Council.  “It’s easy to keep the sparks from flying from car trouble on a road trip,” said Rich White,... read more