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With all the discussion about the domestic automakers' future lately, a few of our readers have left comments requesting some additional background on the situation; primarily, the history of the oft- ... Tags: longevity, general motors, health care costs, workforce, domestic automakers, united auto workers, wikipedia, pensions, pension plans, footwork, social security programs, mobile workforces, health care coverage, age bias, injury coverage, retirement income, benefit plan, catastrophic injury, manufacturing sector, portability
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In the first half of this particular write-up, we showed the basic process of replacing the front rotors and pads on a VW Jetta. Now we'll go ahead and hit the rear brakes, since the car is already up ... Tags: vw jetta, jetta, rotors, slider, brake fluid, bolts, grease, rear brakes, caliper pistons, bench grinder, spindle assembly, slip joint pliers, contingency plan, high effort, pad replacement, bleeder valve, brake pad, saturday afternoon, hex, elbows
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While many aspects of maintenance can be put off until the odometer rolls past 100K, odds are that you'll be doing some work on your vehicle's brakes long before then. Vehicles continue to get heavier ... Tags: vw jetta, jetta, rotors, odometer, hassle, highway speeds, ish, braking system, brake dust, brake fluid, disk brakes, corrosion, rear brakes, asbestos, pad replacement, brake pad, braking components, dust particles, solvents, lungs
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Ever since Henry Ford invented the assembly line and ushered in the era of mass production, exclusivity has become an increasingly exclusive commodity. A citizen of the United Arab Emirates beat the s ... Tags: assembly line, brakes, mercedes benz, horsepower, top speed, ebay, jay leno, carbon fiber body, merc, henry ford, velocity, exclusivity, mass production, united arab emirates, lightweight carbon fiber, performance figures, commodity, imsa racing, lotec, speed racing
With descriptions of the engine control module (Part 1) and sensors (Part 2) now out of the way, it's time to take a look at some of the other hardware that keeps engines running. Some of these device ... Tags: emissions, revs, intake manifold, airflow, accelerator, drawback, engine management, sensors, fuel usage, restriction, emission controls, throttle response, decreases, engine speeds, engine control module, plenum, consistency, electronic throttle controls, partial vacuum, pintle
In Part 1 of this series, we took at look at the engine control module (ECM), the "brains" of a modern vehicle's engine management and emission control systems. Next, we're going to dig a bi ... Tags: emissions standards, engine speed, emission controls, airstream, engine speeds, robustness, engine control module, emission control systems, analog signal, system element, accurate measurement, digital pulse, sensor output, manifold pressure, absolute pressure, mass airflow, engine control module ecm, deflection, mems, diaphragm
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A modern engine makes use of a wide variety of technology, but it's not necessarily well-understood by the majority of the motoring public. Considering that this stuff isn't rocket science (for the mo ... Tags: lt1, engine management system, rocket science, accelerator pedal, gasoline engine, engine speed, air fuel ratio, emission controls, oxides of nitrogen, post combustion, engine control module, rest assured that, buick roadmaster, roadmaster, motoring public, air fuel mixture, engine control module ecm, powertrain control module, fundamental practice, control functions
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With fresh fluids in the rest of the drivetrain, it is now time to turn our attention to the axle lubrication. Where as we stated that the transfer case fluid leads a relatively easy life, the same is ... Tags: rear axle, limited slip differential, performance vehicles, transfer case, gasket, drivetrain, service interval, ring and pinion gears, friction modifier, gasket material, rtv silicone, silicone sealant, frictional losses, gear lube, ring and pinion, synthetic blend, drain plug, viscosity, lubricant, hand tools
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With an oil change and transmission fluid swap out of the way, it's now time to exchange the oil transfer case lube for some fresh stuff. For those of you with manual transmission, you'd follow most o ... Tags: awd vehicles, manual transmission, automatic transmission, awd system, transfer case, limited slip, oil change, transmission fluid, clutch packs, gear lube, shift on the fly, quarts, correct lubrication, fly system, autotrac, oil transfer, time transfer, transmission service, level of stress, condensation
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Automatic transmissions are among the most complex mechanical devices ever assembled into a mass-market consumer product. As a result, automatic transmission fluid (ATF) has a tremendously difficult t ... Tags: automatic transmissions, oil changes, routine maintenance, hydromatic, pan gasket, automatic transmission fluid, atf, 4l80e, inefficiency, manual states, transmission service, filter change, dextron iii, gasket tools, eight quarts, heat dissipation, extension bars, transmission case, universal joint, mechanical devices
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It's been said countless times that oil is the lifeblood of an engine. In addition to its primary task as a lubricant (a difficult enough job by itself), the oil also serves to maintain the proper ope ... Tags: ac delco, oil filter, oil change, engine oil, deactivation, quality materials, motor oil, valve timing, combustion gases, k2500, crankcase, fuel injectors, countless times, russ knize, castrol gtx, napa gold, puralator, pureone, correct weight, valvoline
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When it comes to increasing fuel economy and minimizing the amount of pollution that your vehicular activities create, there is no better bang-for-the-buck than proper maintenance. A variety of source ... Tags: fuel economy, car owners, air filter, daunting task, pollution, tlc, newer cars, regimen, easy job, proper maintenance, changing spark plugs, cizeta moroder, vehicular emissions, professional mechanic, gross polluter, emission systems, sources state, preventative maintenance
Autoblog reader Ryan H. requested that we get some picture of the '07 Jeep Wrangler undercarriage. Oh man - those are never easy shots to obtain. Regardless, we're willing to go through the effort it ... Tags: jeep, undercarriage, cameras, rocks, jeep wrangler, chicago auto show, pools of water
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We, your humble Autoblog emissaries have our bags packed, laptops charged and camera lenses de-fingerprinted. In short, we're fixin' to descend on the City of Big Shoulders via planes, trains and auto ... Tags: cupholders, bentley continental, lincoln navigator, deep dish, chicago auto show, hoopla, toyota tundra, saturn aura, new camry, mazda cx 7, s media, unveilings, 2006 chicago auto show, bentley continental gtc, city of big shoulders, planes trains and automobiles, favorite radio station, taking requests, emissaries, camera lenses
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In our post on truck payload capacities, one of our readers asked about the physical differences between trucks rated for different payloads. I'll take a crack at describing this, but space limitation ... Tags: gas mileage, autoblog, rear axle, front suspension, hubs, gm trucks, payloads, wheel lugs, wheel trucks, chevy 1500hd, payload capacities, rear axles, payload capacity, duty trucks, physical differences, broad brush, space limitations, diffs, truck payload, cast iron
Max has asked the Autoblog crew which aftermarket nav system, in our honest and infinitely wise opinion, is best. Uh… we honestly don't know. Most of the nav systems we've used in the past are ... Tags: traffic, windshield, subscription service, suction cup, maps, voices, grandma, weather info, touchscreen, expandable memory, necessities, tomtom
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Autoblog reader Alex asks, "I am trying to decide on what to buy for my next car. I am looking into entry-level luxary cars and what I have in mind are a BMW 3-series sedan, MB C-class and Audi ... Tags: budget, cars, bmw, mpg, hp, luxury car, acura, bmw 3 series, tsx, c class, audi a4, acura tsx, retail price, kelley blue book, 2005 acura tsx, alex
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Now there's a brand I can talk about from experience. In fact, I've purchased 2 Audis in the last 2 years. And they were both Certified Pre-Owned. One came from the dealer and the other was from a pri ... Tags: assumption, car magazines, odometer, new audi a3, audi a3, counterpart, audis, car dealers, a4, mile warranty, warranties, ins, private party, cpo, dealer trades, car programs, warranty period, pre owned car, new question, insurance policy
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E pluribus unum. That's what is says on the back of the one dollar bill. Out of many, one. Did our founding fathers truly understand the power of economics? Did they understand the democratic implicat ... Tags: honda insight, gas mileage, hummer h2, edmunds, ford escape, honda accord, hybrid vehicle, alternative technology, rising gas prices, e pluribus unum, grade school math, ardent believer, common denominator, careful consumer, intermediate solution, image fun, common denominators, almighty dollar, electric fuel, hybrid car
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We're an answer in search of a problem. Ask Autoblog is your chance to stump us with your questions about the car buying process, whether it is new or used, private party or dealer, or comparisons lik ... Tags: mini cooper, new mini cooper, sherman tank, ranch house, private party, stucco, tornado
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