Autos Culture

Amarillo Texas’ Quirky Cadillac Ranch

Take yourself on a cross-country road trip and your excursion is sure to encounter many roadside attractions. The biggest things, maybe the smallest things, or maybe some things that are just plain weird (for...

Sarah Simonovich

May 23, 2018

Autos Lubricants

Semi-Synthetic Passenger Car Engine Oils

With Semi-Synthetic Passenger Car Engine Oils, also known as Synthetic Blend Engine Oils, the name really says it all. Sometimes, it’s hard to find the balance between something that’s top-quality...

Kayleigh DeMace

May 14, 2018

Autos Culture

Why were two Ferraris buried in the 1970s?

Ferraris are among the most renowned and expensive cars in the world. Throughout history, they have regarded as symbols of speed, luxury, and wealth. So why would anyone intentionally put one in the ground...

Sarah Simonovich

May 11, 2018

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Autos

Audi Partners With Clean-Tech Company to Create Carbon-Neutral Diesel Fuel

Carbon-neutral diesel fuel. You probably thought you would never read those first two words paired with the last two. Thanks to German luxury car manufacturer Audi and clean technology company Sunfire, however, this...

Matthew Blockus

May 1, 2015

Autos

How the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act Protects You

The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975 is a United States law that few citizens may realize they have the right to. This law provides consumers with governance of product warranties and protects them from deceptive...

Matthew Blockus

April 2, 2015

Autos

The Highway That Connects New York City to London Via Russia

An incredibly ambitious plan to construct the world’s longest highway, connecting New York City to London on a single road, was recently proposed by Russian Railways president Vladimir Yakunin at a Russian Academy...

Matthew Blockus

April 1, 2015

Autos Tech

Google’s Driverless Car to Possibly Add External Airbag

Driverless cars are slowly but surely becoming a reality. Just last week, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk announced that the company was bringing an autopilot-like feature to their Model S vehicles. However, one of the...

Matthew Blockus

March 27, 2015

Autos Aviation

First Flying Cars to Begin Rolling (Flying) Out in 2016

Some people have been waiting all their lives to see a flying car. Not only is the technology behind a flying automobile already real, but it is also already on sale. Today, for a mere $279,000, you can purchase the...

Matthew Blockus

March 20, 2015

Autos

Phase Separation and How K100 Burns Water Out of Fuel

Is your car having a hard time turning over? Maybe your lawn mower or weed whacker won’t start. The problem could be water in your fuel tank. This is known as Fuel Phase Separation in ethanol-based fuel. As...

Matthew Blockus

March 13, 2015

Autos Lubricants

Simple Ways to Monitor Lubricant Conditions

Inspections are commonly done on assets to ensure that everything is in good, working condition. It could be a thorough examination or merely a “yeah that machine is still working” quick glance. Whichever...

Matthew Blockus

March 6, 2015

Autos Lubricants

SAE Updates Classification System to Include SAE 8 and SAE 12

The Society of Automotive Engineers, better known as SAE, has published an update to their Engine Oil Viscosity Grade Classification System. As of January 20, 2015, SAE’s global standard will include two new...

Matthew Blockus

February 23, 2015

Autos

The World’s Smallest Operational W-32 Engine

Visit any automotive garage in the world and ask the mechanics there if they like to assemble engines from scratch. You will likely not find many candidates who do. The oftentimes long and arduous process is a very...

Matthew Blockus

February 20, 2015

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Autos Lubricants

When To Choose Between Synthetic and Mineral Oil

More often than not, when it comes down to what’s a better lubricant between mineral oils and synthetics, the answer is synthetic. That’s because, in general, synthetic are superior to mineral based oil...

Matthew Blockus

February 6, 2015