When it comes to car health, circumstance can have a significant bearing. Perhaps through manufacturer negligence or complications with the previous owner, your vehicle has you in the shop more than you would like. That being said, another large determinant of your car’s overall health and longevity is you, the driver. Poor driving habits [...]
We see cars every day, all around us. When we hop into our vehicles and start the engine, we rarely think twice about the intricate whirlwind of components and technologies that afford us the locomotion we rely on so heavily. Cars are complex machines and although it isn’t necessary for the everyday driver to [...]
Whether the circumstances surrounding your new car purchase inspire excitement or frustration, the decision ahead of you is a big one. Your vehicle is what will get you from point A to point B, carrying friends and family with you. The truth is, not all cars are created equal; both new cars and used [...]
Fuel efficiency is no doubt an important money-saving metric and it has come a long way in a short span of time. According to the EPA, fuel efficiency has increased 29 percent since 2004 and is continuing to improve with time. This figure, of course, is referring to the fleet of combustion engine vehicles [...]
It’s estimated that there are over 1.4 billion vehicles in operation worldwide—the overwhelming majority of these vehicles are powered by gasoline. Though alternative fuels are on the rise, gasoline is still on top, by a considerable margin. Each of us as car owners have pulled up to a fueling station and injected this substance [...]
There are nearly 6 million driving accidents each year in the United States. While most would be comforted to know that these accidents are caused purely by weather conditions or unavoidable circumstances, the majority of them are caused by driver negligence. Of course, we all have moments where we are not 100 percent focused [...]
The Salt Lake City car repair technicians at Master Muffler make it easy to get to know your car from top to bottom, inside and out. Did you know that even some electric vehicles make use of internal combustion engines? It’s not just a process found in gasoline and diesel engines. However, we’ll focus [...]
We have all experienced the fret of looking down at our speedometer and seeing an illuminated warning light on the dashboard. Thoughts of engine failures and costly repairs swarm the mind even to the point of ruining a day. The fact of the matter is that while these things should certainly not be ignored, [...]
Modern engine systems literally drive much of the world forward. The engines we are familiar with are a result of innovation and refinement over a long period of time. All the way back in 1698, British inventor Thomas Savery patented a machine designed to draw water from flooded mines using the pressure of steam. [...]
Did you know it’s not road salt itself that damages your car? It’s when the salt makes contact with exposed metal that you run into problems. While road salt is making winter driving a little safer, it can have negative effects on your car. The salt creates a chemical reaction when it comes into [...]
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