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Steam Engines

July 15th, 2010
Most of the people you mention steam engines to say something like they were used in the old days in locomotives and boats, but that they were pretty sure that the steam engine was outdated. The steam engine was an early equivalent to the modern big rig trucks with their diesels, used to power big [...]


Out of Control Toyota Prius, it’s not the engines fault.

March 11th, 2010
We have been watching and reading the unbelievable story on runaway Toyota Prius models. I saw the actual interview on this video last night on TV. We know it is not actually the car engines fault. Here is the article that goes along with it. On Monday James Sikes, seen at left, drove his Toyota Prius [...]


Engines: 2010 ECOTEC 2.4L SIDI Engine

March 2nd, 2010

Chevy four cylinder Ecotec engines

This is the first of the Chevy Ecotec engines, a non-turbo four-cylinder ECOTEC to get direct injection. It’s making it’s debut on the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox with 182 HP and 30 MPG on the highway. Expect this engine to make it’s way to more applications in the [...]


Ethanol Engine Fuels Fires require special firefighting foam

February 25th, 2010

Ethanol fueled engines on fire.

The nation’s drive to use more alternative fuel carries a danger many communities have been slow to recognize: Ethanol fuel fires are harder to put out than gasoline engine fuel fires and require a special type of firefighting foam. Many fire departments around the country don’t have the [...]


New Years Resolution: Get Your Engine Running.

January 18th, 2010

Honda Engines for Sale

With the new year and new decade safely arriving, perhaps it is time to start to make a New Years resolution to get your cars engine running. Christmas absorbs a lot of money, most of the money goes to gifts for family and friends and [...]


“Ask a Mechanic” About Engines at GotEngines.com

December 3rd, 2009

Ask a Mechanic/Buy Engines

With more and more people forced to save money, I have noticed that there are a greater number of people who want to do certain automotive repairs at home. The most popular DIY procedure driveway mechanics perform is to change the engines oil and filter. Some enterprising and [...]


External Combustion Engines..

September 29th, 2009
An external combustion engine is an engine which burns its fuel to heat a separate working fluid which then in turn performs work. Examples include steam engines and Stirling engines. External combustion engines are often less compact and less powerful than internal combustion engines, but are sometimes more efficient, and are much [...]


An Engine for Hybrids from Lotus..

September 23rd, 2009
From Lotus Engineering, the consultation team of the automaker, comes a vision for an engine to be used as a range/mileage extender on hybrid cars. The new design maximizes efficiency for an engine that will only function as a generator. Series hybrid cars, such as the upcoming Chevy Volt, use electric motors to drive the wheels, [...]


Survey Shows Buyer Hesitation for Shopping Small…

September 15th, 2009
With federal requirements for higher mileage cars looming, car shoppers may have fewer larger vehicle and engine choices in upcoming years. Automakers have to find a median between what the U.S. market wants — traditionally larger vehicles — and increased fuel economy, which often means downsizing. A recent study I was reading from AutoPacific [...]


Europeans complete their hydrogen car engine

September 5th, 2009
BMW and several European partners said this week that the HyICE project, an effort to build an engine optimized for hydrogen that can be used in cars or buses, is complete. The people behind HyICE say the engine can provide 100 kilowatts of power per cubic liter, which puts it on par with conventional gas engines. One [...]