Automotive Technologies

Mazda to release World's first compression ignition gasoline engine by 2019.

www.motortrend.com and various other automotive online news. I just saw something about it on noon day TV news too.

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posted by dhiaduit

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87 buick park avenue threw the serpentine belt.

Neighbor lady wants me to help. Her dads 1987 buick park avenue malfunctioned and she limped it back to her driveway. I...

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posted by synthius2002

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Logic for or against the tire-rotation pattern X > H > X > H

What do you think about the 4-tire rotation pattern below? X > H > X > H year 1 X > H > X > H year 2 etsetera Basic ass...

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posted by rmblayrrroy

20 comments posted 9yrs posted by rmblayrrroy

GM radio swap

I have a 2006 Chevy 3/4 ton express van. It has the stock GM AM FM radio in it. I have a 1990 GM AM FM cassette radio t...

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posted by captainvideo462009

11 comments posted 9yrs posted by captainvideo462009

What is white stainless steel?

What is white stainless steel?...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

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2nd copy of car keys and fob?

How many of you carry a 2nd copy of your car keys and fob, when you're in town? When you go out of town? Before I had a...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

40 comments posted 9yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

diesel is a dead duck in Europe

News also broke today that the EU Industry Commissioner, Elzbieta Bienkowsk a, dropped a bomb on VW today, ordering the...

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posted by pedro1492

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What is the realistic accuracy & precision of typical consumer MPG calculations (tripmeter miles/pump gallons)

What is a realistic accuracy & precision of typical MPG measurements when measured by the consumer using the typical met...

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posted by rogermadd

84 comments posted 9yrs posted by rogermadd

Junk/salvage question

The used car dealer tells me that the 4 junk/salvage notes in the car's records are because it went through an insuranc...

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posted by michaeldwilson2

20 comments posted 9yrs posted by michaeldwilson2

Do the Toyota Camry headlight polishers actually work well?

Overall, do those yellowed polycarbonate headlight deoxidizing chemicals or 1600-grit polishing solutions actually work...

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posted by dannydiamico

30 comments posted 9yrs posted by dannydiamico

How to remove CD's from broken auto CD changer?

I've convened this multi-disciplinary forum, becuase this is a multi-faceted problem. How to remove CD's from broken au...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

22 comments posted 9yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

heater inspection

I'm only acquainted with car inspection in Pa.and Md. but on TV I saw a woman who bougght a used car, found out that th...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

20 comments posted 9yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Outside edge of front tires stairstepping

Is it normal for the outside edges of the front tires to be stairstepping on the outer inch or two only? By stairsteppi...

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posted by ashkenazieve

112 comments posted 9yrs posted by ashkenazieve

Warning, don't pour

Warning, never pour fuel... into the throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to start your car. Could result in f...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

15 comments posted 9yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

balance and fade

Got new used car with new used radio Regarding balance and fade contols, which pop out for adjustment and then can be p...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

5 comments posted 9yrs posted by NONONOmisc07