Archive for November, 2007
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The most hotly anticipated reveal of the Tokyo motor show has officially gone public. Most of us already know a bit about the car, as we broke the story on pics and information leaked by a MotorTrend publicist last week. Nissan has now generously published the GT-R press release and we can finally bring you certified truth regarding the newest Japanese supercar, along with glossy press pictures to drool over. read more…
A truck is a great invention that has made it possible to transport diverse goods from one place to another. Ever since 1769, the trucks technology and design has evolved a lot and today, the trucks made by manufacturers such as Mercedes, Man, Iveco etc, are simply amazing. The word truck has its origins in the Greek language, the word ‘trochos’ designating wheels. The development of the truck as we know them today has gone through many stages starting from the steam powered fardier to the semi trailer and so on. read more…
If you own a tractor, truck or a boat you are probably a bit bemused by the phenomena of biodiesel being a “new thing” when it comes to extending mileage, lubricity or reducing pollution The truth is that using B5 as an additive to boost the lubricity of an engine and solve combustion issues is not new at all. It has been used for decades as a way of keeping large farm machinery operating in the winter.
The upshot is that bio can lubricates vehicle machinery far better than petroleum diesel fuel. Scientist and farmers have realized for years that there is marked improvement in lubricity when alternative diesel is added to conventional diesel fuel. Even blend levels as low as one percent can provide up to a 65 percent increase in lubricity in distillate fuels. read more…
Chances are if you are a Jeep owner you have been off-roading a time or two. The thrill and excitement of pushing your Jeep to its max and seeing just what it can do is something you just can’t avoid. While off-roading is fun and adrenaline pumping it is still a dangerous activity.
While your Jeep is known for its off-road capabilities, its actual ability is dictated by the skill and preparation of the driver and its occupants. Proper preparation can be help you have a safe and fantastic journey. read more…
The number one with me is that fuel costs are lowered. Another big bonus is that repair costs are lower too, you can expect a diesel to operate up to 400,000-500,000 miles with no problems before engine work is required. If you have been doing regular oil changes your repairs will probably be a new set of injectors and you will be off for another 2 or 300,000 miles.
Finding good small diesel pickups is a challenge as the last ones built was around 1989. Used diesel vehicles are now hard to get or expensive. Some vehicles are better than others. Joshua Tickle in his classic biodiesel book, From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank, has a rated list in the Appendix. read more…
The Ford F150 truck has now been in production for well over 30 years now and initially when it appeared on the scene it was more commonly referred to as the “heavy half ton” by the company. Simply because the F100 was also still in production at this time. Yet it took another 24 years before Ford finally came out with a new version and which they worked on in conjunction with another iconic vehicle company, namely Harley Davidson Motorcycles. So in 1999 the Ford Harley Davidson F150 was born. read more…
