If Your Car's Burning Oil, These Are The Potential Reasons We'd Check First
There isn't a single one reason why your engine is burning oil. Here are a few different explanations to consider and what you should do about it.
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There's No Such Thing As A 1983 Chevy Corvette — Or Is There?
The National Corvette Museum has the only 1983 'Vette left in the world, and it only exists today due to a string of good luck and strange occurrences.
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Where Did Dodge's Scat Pack Name Come From?
When it comes to names that capture the imagination, Chrysler is one of the best to ever do it, and Scat Pack is one of the brand's most famous monikers.
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What Is E85 Gas, And Is Fuel Economy The Only Downside?
E85 - AKA Flex Fuel - is a domestically produced, renewable, alternative fuel blend consisting of around 85-percent ethanol and 15-percent gasoline.
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Ladies, Start Your Brooms: The Crescent County Playable Demo Is Here
What do you get when you cross Kiki's Delivery Service, Ride 4, and Stardew Valley? You get a cute, fun, and rad little game called Crescent County.
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Watch A Machinist Fix A Cracked Engine Block Without Welding It
A machinist fixes a massive crack in an old cast iron engine block with a drill, a handful of bolts, and a tube of red loc-tite.
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Nissan's High Performance Sushi Knife Inspired By The NISMO Z Has More Heritage Than A Fairlady
Sharper than even the latest Nissan Z's styling, this NISMO-inspired sushi knife comes from masters of the slicing art.
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Watch Low-Buck Garage Explore Some Semi Trailers In An Abandoned Mine
James over at Low-Buck Garage bought himself part of an abandoned silver mine out in the hinterlands of New Mexico, and it came with semi trucks full of stuff
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Heavy Duty Cadillac Escalade Will Be Next Secret Service Ride
After years slumming it in Suburbans, the Secret Service may be in line for an SUV upgrade.
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Happy Fourth Anniversary Of Big Boat Stuck To Those Who Celebrate
On March 23, 2021, the world awoke to an unfolding drama that would captivate and unite it as few things in history ever had: Big Boat Stuck
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You Can Put Diesel Motor Oil In Your Classic Car, But Check This First
If your classic car has a catalytic converter, you run the risk of ruining said cat with a high-zinc oil
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Here's What Can Happen If You Use The Wrong Transmission Fluid
Mixing up your transmission fluids is bad news, and the symptoms mimic those of a dying transmission
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So, You Just Mixed Synthetic And Regular Oil - Did You Screw Up Your Engine?
Conventional oils and synthetics are largely compatible, but in the way that, say, horses and donkeys are compatible
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This Is Every Car Brand Killed By GM
Today, we're going to take a little walk through history and check out all the car companies that General Motors has shuttered over the years.
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Synthetic Oil Lifespan: How Long Does It Really Last?
Modern motor oil, whether it's synthetic or good old fashioned dinosaur squeezins, is leaps and bounds better than it was in the '80s or '90s
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What Is A Tire's Load Index And Why Is It Important?
One part of the string of information on the side of your car's tires is the load index, which is critical for your safety. Here's why it's important.
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When To Use Neutral Gear In An Automatic Car (And How To Do It Right)
Neutral is handy if you need to move a car that otherwise can't move itself, or in the case of a rare emergency
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Does High-Mileage Engine Oil Really Make A Difference?
It all depends on how and where you drive
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How Often Should You Change Your Spark Plugs?
Spark plugs are one of those mechanical components that can easily be forgotten about, but they do need to be changed at some point. Here's how often.
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Why Chevy's 8.1L Vortec Was The Last Of The Big Block Era
Chevrolet's Vortec 8100 was a powerful big block engine that could be found in many GM vehicles. However, it was eventually discontinued. Here's why.
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Here's What Happens When You Forget To Strap A Car To A Flatbed
What do you get when you cross a Lada, a flatbed tow truck, and a bunch of Russian smart alecks with too much time on their hands?
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Wreckage Of SS Western Reserve, Lost In 1892, Discovered In Lake Superior
In 2024, the SS Western Reserve was found in Lake Superior broken in half with the bow section resting on the stern at a roughly 45-degree angle.
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Automotive Folk Remedies: Does Cracking An Egg In Your Radiator Stop Leaks?
When the chips are down and you need to get a busted tractor back in action so you don't lose your crop, you get real good at thinking outside of the box
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Is Using Fuel Injector Cleaner Worth It?
With auto part stores advising you to use a fuel injector cleaner, you may think it's the wise thing to do. However, is it actually worth the time and money?
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McLaren Adapts Space Age Carbon Fiber Tape Process To Car Production
McLaren announced a new frontier in carbon fiber-carbon fiber tape, made using a method called Automated Rapid Tape (ART) production.
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Why Did Automakers Stop Making Cars With Pop-Up Headlights?
It all boils down to one thing: The launch of the original Ford Taurus
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Here's Why New Tires Have All Those Little Tiny Hairs
Those little nubbins are called vent spews, and they're part of the final tire production process
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