The pace of change in automotive technology seems to be increasing every year. New materials, manufacturing processes and increased computer-processing speeds help this to happen. Concepts or ideas that wouldn't work 30 years ago are now possible. Here are a couple of them. -- Mazda has introduced a new i-ELOOP regenerative braking …
December 16, 2011
QUESTION: A friend of mine and I got into an argument. If you have a front-wheel drive and four all-season radials, two new and two not so new, should the newer tires be on the front or the back? Thanks, Allan ANSWER: In an ideal world, you would install four new …
December 9, 2011
It seems like only yesterday that Ford introduced SYNC on their 2008 vehicles and began a whole new world of driver to vehicle interconnectivity. There have been many enhancements since that time and, in 2011, SYNC was combined with touch-screen technology to become MyFord Touch. My verdict on the 2011 MyFord …
December 2, 2011
QUESTION: I have a 2005 Toyota Matrix with alloy rims that had been installed by a Toyota dealer in May. In October, one of my tires went completely flat caused by a nail through the tread. I jacked up the car and took off all of the wheel nuts with …
November 25, 2011
THE snow has finally arrived in my area, and it came with a vengeance. Hundreds of accidents occurred as drivers were slow to react to the new driving conditions. To be fair, the roads were extremely slippery in places. But driving in winter takes a change in mindset and driving techniques, …
November 18, 2011
QUESTION: I have a 2002 four-cylinder Honda Accord. About two years ago I got an engine code light (P1457 Evap). The shop replaced a bypass valve and shut valve. The day following this work the engine code light came on again. Back at the shop they told me it was …
November 10, 2011
There have been many engine designs over the years, from sleeve valve to Rotary, but only two designs have endured; pushrod engines and overhead camshaft engines. There are advantages and disadvantages of both designs, so which is better? Let's take a look and you can decide. Pushrod engines are the simplest design. …
November 4, 2011
QUESTION: We have owned a 1996 Ford AeroStar Van since new. It is an old vehicle but still in decent shape. It is equipped with a 4.0-litre engine. We had the spark plugs and fuel filter changed last spring and immediately (while leaving the parking lot) our "check engine" light …
October 28, 2011
WITH all the auto manufacturers working to reach new fuel economy standards set by the U.S. for future vehicles, we're seeing new technologies, materials and techniques. One of them is direct fuel injection. Although it's actually been around for decades, it's only recently that materials development and computer speeds have reached …
October 21, 2011
QUESTION: We operate a 2000 and a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan with which I change the engine oil every 5,000 kilometres. A friend of mine has just purchased a new Ford Focus that requires an oil change every 1,6000 km. Have I been supporting Big Oil all these years fruitlessly? …
October 14, 2011
Advertisement
Search By Category:
© 2013 Winnipeg Free Press. All Rights Reserved.
