Before driving, when it is cold outside, the car needs to be warmed up. This confidence is ingrained in the minds of many drivers, but mainly among more experienced drivers. Is this confidence correct? Is it really necessary to sit […]
Found a way to predict engine breakdowns
This will allow you to make more tenacious engines Researchers from Tohoku University (Japan) have developed an analysis method to predict the degree of engine wear and scoring. Using it, you can increase the life of the components of any […]
Why don’t airplane engines stop when it rains?
Water does not support combustion – this is a well-known fact. However, you will never see any sort of filter in front of aircraft engines to keep water from getting in, so why don’t they stall when it rains? If […]
What is a running-in engine and how to run it in
In this article I will tell you what the engine running-in period is, what types of running-in periods there are, and how to run-in the engine on a new car. I will discuss how long the running-in period should be, […]
THE ENGINE IS STALLING: WHAT SHOULD I DO?
This problem is familiar to anyone who has driven a new or relatively little used car for a long time. Every engine has some number of cylinders into which the fuel mixture enters. It explodes, sets the pistons in motion, […]
Which is better: an engine overhaul or a contract engine?
Today, almost every service station offers to pick up a ‘contract engine’ instead of overhauling the engine or even repairing the wear and tear on some components. The arguments are simple: faster, cheaper, warranty. Benefit? But in practice, the situation […]
Engine Overhaul: Top Signs That It’s About Time!
Usually, an engine overhaul does not fall on the owner of the car unexpectedly. It is preceded by bluish smoke emerging from the exhaust pipe and increasing oil consumption. The motor starts up uncertainly and pulls poorly. Suspicious noises and […]
All real (and contrived) Peugeot-Citroen engine problems
The EP6 engine of the Peugeot-Citroen concern, also known as Prince (Prince), won fame as not the most reliable unit. But there is good news: global modernization has relieved him of many sores. Soplatform Citroen C4 of the first generation […]
What happens if the engine oil is not changed on time?
Almost all car enthusiasts know that the oil needs to be changed. Let’s see why the oil is changed, and what consequences you can expect if the oil is not changed on time. Replacing the oil in your car’s engine […]
How to choose the right contract engine for a car
Engine overhaul is financial and time-consuming. In addition, you need to find a master who has knowledge of the features of the engine of Volkswagen, Mercedes, Audi and other brands. Therefore, car owners prefer to buy an Audi engine from […]