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 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 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
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
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. 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
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
Leaving Children and Pets in hot cars can turn deadly within minutes. It'll only be a minute, you say. You crack the windows and lock the car leaving your sleeping infant cozy in her car seat. The problem is that it's never just a minute. It's always longer than that... read more
Engine Core Deposit When you purchase a rebuilt engine from Roadmaster, you are required to pay an engine core deposit called a "core charge" until we have assessed the condition of your old engine (your "core"). We get a lot of questions regarding this policy (which is, by the way,... read more
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