Aug 2, 2010 – 11:42:59 PM
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Engine Repower Why Repower Rather Than Replace
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Engine Repower Why Repower Rather Than Replace…according to the Engine Repower Council you can save thousands of dollars by repowering your car’s engine. Find out more with this article and by visiting enginerepower.org.
(NAPSI)-Here’s a way to keep your car on the road to safety and savings: If the vehicle ever develops serious engine trouble, ask yourself whether you should repower or replace the vehicle. The choice can mean a difference of thousands of dollars.
An Apt Analogy
If you had a serious plumbing problem, would you repair your current plumbing or install all-new plumbing? What if covering the cost of the new plumbing meant you had to apply for a loan that would take you years to pay off? What if your homeowner’s insurance rate would increase significantly if you bought the new plumbing?
“This may seem like an absurd scenario, but when engine trouble hits, many vehicle owners don’t even consider repowering their engine instead of taking on the financial burden of buying a whole new car,” said Ken Carter, chairman of the Engine Repower Council, a nonprofit organization that supports the “Be Car Care Aware” consumer education campaign.
Cost Comparison
For example, to replace a worn-out engine with a remanufactured/rebuilt engine in a 1980−1995 full-size V-8 domestic pickup would cost ,700−,450 compared to an average cost of ,000 to purchase a new vehicle. “The cost savings is significant and that’s without taking into account auto loan interest and increased insurance rates,” continued Carter.
A Look At Repowering
With repowering, a vehicle’s engine or an identical one from a similar vehicle is completely disassembled, cleaned, machined and remanufactured or rebuilt. Unlike used or junkyard engines with an unknown performance and maintenance history, repowered engines are dependable, reliable and backed by excellent warranty programs.
Learn More
To learn more about engine repowering and view a cost comparison chart for many popular vehicles, visit www.enginerepower.org and click on Cost Comparisons.
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Jul 2, 2010 – 8:36:43 PM
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By Scott Abbott
Good Habits At The Pump Mean Better Engine Performance
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Good habits at the pump mean better engine performance. Find out more about Octane, Cleaning Agents and Top Tier-certified Gasoline so you can protect your vehicle.
(NC) For most drivers, filling up at the pump is an automatic routine. But considering that cars are typically one of our largest investments, it’s important to remember that building good habits for the way we take care of them can mean the difference between trouble-free driving and costly repairs. According to a recent Angus Reid survey, one in four Canadians asked don’t keep up with the recommended maintenance schedule for their vehicles and one in three aren’t seeking the correct grade of fuel as recommended by their vehicle’s manufacturer.
While most engines will work regardless of the fuel grade or quality, a big part of engine maintenance is making sure you select the right type of gasoline for your vehicle. And ensuring your fuel has enough cleaning agents is a great head start to protecting your engine.
Octane
You probably associate octane with the number you see at the pumps, but the technical explanation for octane is the measure of the fuel’s ability to resist “engine knock”. If you use a lower octane rating in an engine designed to use higher octane fuel, engine knocking might occur, causing the car to shudder and lose performance.
If your vehicle’s engine is designed to run on regular grade unleaded gasoline, that’s all it should require. However, using octane above the recommended level won’t harm the engine. If you’re experiencing engine knocking in an older car that recommends low octane, using a higher octane grade may help correct the problem. If you have a performance or luxury vehicle that requires a higher octane level, using that specified rating will help achieve optimal engine performance.
Cleaning Agents
The enemy of engine efficiency is engine “gunk”, or harmful carbon deposits left behind on intake valves and fuel injectors. This gunk acts like a sponge, absorbing and trapping gasoline.
Choosing a gasoline for your vehicle is like choosing a meal for your body — healthy habits can make a difference. Yet over half of Canadians surveyed don’t take any action to protect or clean their engines from the build-up of harmful carbon deposits.
Fortunately, preventing engine gunk is easy. For example, all Shell nitrogen enriched gasolines are designed to protect your engine from gunk and even help clean engine gunk left by lower-quality gasolines.
Top Tier-certified Gasoline
No matter what octane level is required for your vehicle, be certain you’re using a high-quality gasoline that meets Top Tier gasoline standards. Industry research confirms that a clean engine can result in better fuel efficiency, reduced emissions and overall optimal engine performance.
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