Parts
Squeaking Brakes
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Do It Yourself, Parts, Posts, Repairs, Used Cars, Used Parts
Brake squeal is a phenomenon that most drivers don’t want to put up with. The brakes are a critical component of any vehicle, since they’re the only things that are able to bring your car to a safe halt. When drivers start hearing unfamiliar noises emanating from their wheels, they usually become a bit panicked. [...]
Carbon Fiber Repair
Posted on 15. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Body Parts, Cars, New Parts, Parts, Posts, Repairs
Once strictly the domain of exotic cars, improvements in construction have lowered the price of carbon fiber (CF) enough for it to be used in mass production sports cars and aftermarket performance parts. Over the next 10 to 15 years, experts are projecting that the cost of this material could drop below that of aluminum, [...]
K&N Cold Air Filters
Posted on 05. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, New Parts, Parts, Posts
Air filters are essential components of any vehicle’s intake system. Without them, there would be no way to block dust, dirt and other debris that often gets sucked up in the car’s intake manifold. The average air filter must offer a balance between allowing the maximum amount of air flow into the engine and blocking [...]
Smart Tires
Posted on 02. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Accessories, Cars, Parts, Posts, Tires and Rims
Designing a tire means making compromises. Wide tires offer better traction for high speeds, but narrow tires are better for biting into ice and snow. Low air pressure and tall sidewalls help the tire wrap around rough terrain, such as that on dirt roads, but that same flexing hurts performance on paved surfaces. Maximum tire [...]
Scuderi Split Cycle Engine
Posted on 02. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Motorcycles, Parts, Posts
Together with numerous automotive manufacturers and suppliers, the Scuderi Group is working on a new twist on the combustion engine, splitting the compression cycle across two cylinders. The result is a powerplant that has lower emissions and higher fuel economy than current Otto cycle four-stroke motors. How does it work? In a traditional four-stroke engine, [...]
Air Cleaner Replacement
Posted on 24. Apr, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Do It Yourself, Parts, Posts, Repairs, Used Cars
How often should an air cleaner be changed? The user manual should list the service interval for the filter, but vehicles regularly driven on dirt roads may need the filter changed twice as often. If you’re unsure, inspect the filter visually and replace or clean it if the filter element looks black. How do I [...]
Lucas Oil Products – Company History
Posted on 21. Apr, 2012 by Auto Mack in Parts, Posts
When it comes to automotive products, Lucas and its company logo give the appearance to some that the product has been around for decades with a long history. However, the company started at the end of the 1980s as need for another business. Over the years, Lucas has made a name for itself, marketing aggressively [...]
Is Aluminum Safe for Manufacturers to Use in Automobiles
Posted on 19. Apr, 2012 by Auto Mack in Body Parts, Cars, Posts
In the search for additional fuel economy, many manufacturers have turned away from traditional metals for some components and embraced aluminum for their new cars. There are two primary benefits to consider. First, it is obviously lighter. Second, one can work with it much easier therefore; it results in greater tool life. It does have [...]
World’s Largest Tire Maker Celebrates 50 Years of Production!
Posted on 12. Apr, 2012 by Auto Mack in Parts, Posts, Tires and Rims
The world’s largest tire maker is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its entry into the market this month. In 2011 alone, the company produced 381 million tires, which is equal to about a third of the car tires sold worldwide each year. Since the first tire left the factory, their products have been used on [...]
Big Block Engines
Posted on 10. Apr, 2012 by Auto Mack in Cars, Muscle Cars, Parts, Posts
What makes an engine a big or small block? Technically, a big block design integrates the block and other engine parts like oil sumps and heads into a single metal casting. However, when it comes to muscle cars, the designation has more to do with displacement. Most automakers had two basic V8 engine block designs [...]