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Engine travel tips: Be prepared..
August 2nd, 2009
A car problem or engine failure can happen at any time, you should also know that you are likely to end up stranded during bad weather if this situation occurs. When this happens, you want to be prepared for just about any occurrence, including being stuck where you are while waiting for help.
In an emergency, [...]
As of April 27th of 2009, Pontiac will not be a G.M. brand name…
May 12th, 2009
For many of us the name Pontiac brought back a lot of great old memories from the ’60’s and 70’s. Those were the muscle car days. An era we will never experience again. Speaking about more modern times, Pontiac was extremely competitive in Nascar racing for many years.
I like Nascar, but I used [...]
Prepare your automotive engine systems before you vacation..
May 2nd, 2009
As GotEngines.com grows, I have fielded questions and comments from many interesting places and people. The comments come from places that never occurred to me. I expect folks with engine replacement issues to find our website easily by using Google. Folks are seeking us out for other purposes too, as in, general repair issues like [...]
Ma’am, can you bring your car closer to the phone please?..
April 26th, 2009
It is an old mechanics joke. When a potential customer calls and says “my car stopped moving I think it is the engine, it is leaking engine oil how much will it cost� What can you say if you can’t examine the car? How can you convince your potential client to have the car towed [...]
Glad you liked my motorhome advice, here is more…
April 16th, 2009
I enjoy striking an unspoken note (I’m a guitar player too, no pun intended), and a lot of folks commented that they did not know about the maintenance complexities of owning a motor-home. I want to add what ever more pertinent information I can that will help the motor-home gangs to keep em running.
O.K. [...]
Chevrolet has produced some great engines…
April 15th, 2009
One question I hear a lot of has to do with engine swap-ability. Specifically the question is about what Chevrolet engines will interchange with each other. This is a good question with a simple answer.
The “small-block” Chevy engine started life as a 262 ci V-8 in 1955, it still had a oil cannister oil filter. [...]
A Used Engine May Be Your Best Answer..
February 6th, 2009
Why would I recommend a used engine instead of a new or remanufactured engine as the best choice when it comes to solving an engine failure. There is a large amount of evidence to support this claim.
Brian is the owner of GotEngines.com and when we talked about what people are purchasing the most from his [...]
Buy a New Car or Replace The Engine?
January 28th, 2009
With the economy in complete disarray and people losing jobs or taking jobs that pay less than before makes decision making all the more important. Credit is harder to come by and money in general is ‘tight’ to say the least.
My experience has taught me that when one has an engine failure or any catastrophic [...]
4 BIG Mistakes You DON’T Want To Make When Buying an Engine
December 11th, 2008
#1 Buying an Engine That Hasn’t Been Tested – You would be amazed how many engines are shipped out these days without being tested. These engines are pulled from the vehicle and put right onto a skid to wait for the pick up. Also, even if the engine has been pulled and tested, it may’ve [...]
Diesel Engines
December 3rd, 2008
The historical advantage of having a diesel engine has been the engines better fuel efficiency. Diesel engines can give you up to 50% more mileage than regular gasoline engines, especially if the driver normally drives at slow speeds. Â
Historically diesel fuel has been less expensive to refine making it more affordable for consumers than gasoline. [...]
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