Auto Tech & Repair
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Toyota Recalls More 2010 Models
Toyota has now announced recalls on the Prius, and Lexus HS 250h due to problems with the brakes. Camry's have been recalled again for power steering hose inspections.
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Car Windshield Repair
Learn when to fix a crack in a windshield and how to get it done safely.
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Why Install A Car Rain Sensor?
To put safety first, a driver should think about installing a rain sensor in her/his vehicle. Learn why this device is safe, efficient and convenient.
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2010 Global Toyota Recall
After 19 fatalities attributed to accelerator pedal flaws, Toyota stops production on several vehicle models and recalls millions of vehicles from across the globe.
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How to Install a Car Radio
Upgrading your car's radio is simpler than you think. Installing a new radio yourself is an easy cost efficient way to spruce up your car without emptying your wallet.
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How to Choose Good Car Tires
Tires are much more than hoops of rubber that go around wheels. Millions of dollars are spent every year optimizing tires for specific purposes
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How Does Variable Valve Timing Work?
Variable valve timing optimizes an engine's performance by ensuring it gets the exact amount of air and fuel in, and exhaust out
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How Does a Hybrid Work?
Not every hybrid car is the same. The Toyota Prius and Honda Insight use two different systems and operate in different ways to save on fuel costs
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What Does an Intercooler Do?
Turbochargers heat up air, and hot air is not suitable for power production for a very good reason, so it needs to be cooled down before getting to the engine
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Choosing a Special Turbo for Your Car
Many people don't know that in addition to 'off the shelf' turbochargers, components can be swapped to make a hybrid turbo and customize power delivery
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Green Rotor From Mazda
Rotary engines are inefficient, polluting monsters right? Not according to Mazda, and the rotary could well have a big career - powered by hydrogen
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Turbocharger Technology
Volumetric efficiency is a measure of how effectively an engine is breathing, so force feeding it air makes it more powerful
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Choosing a Performance Exhaust
Fitting a custom exhaust system is just not a matter of finding the biggest pipes you can. Car performance can even be decreased by using large diameter piping
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Guide to Car Painting
Car painting is not just a simple process of spraying color on panels, and there's a real science behind it
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How to Jump Start a Car
A dead battery is among the most common automotive problems. Fortunately, with jumper cables and a fresh donor car battery, it doesn't need to be a permanent one.
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