Category Archives: Automotive

Reconditioning a Toyota Prius – Changing the CVT Transmission Fluid

Posted on April 13, 2012 by admin

  If your Toyota Prius has a 100k miles or more, it’s time to change the CVT Transmission fluid.  Toyota doesn’t recommend a service interval but after much research and discussion with Prius experts, I have decided to perform this … Continue reading →

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How to Buy and Recondition a Toyota Prius

Posted on April 11, 2012 by admin

In September of 2011, I sold my wife’s Jetta TDI and started looking for a fuel efficient, sustainable vehicle for her to drive with an automatic transmission. I try to make sustainability an important part of all my life decisions … Continue reading →

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Great Sustainable Vehicles of the 20th Century

Posted on April 9, 2012 by admin

Over the past 40 years, there have been a few vehicle models that stand out as excellent examples of superior design and engineering. Typically, they are models at the peak of a certain engine design. What also makes these vehicles … Continue reading →

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Great Sustainable Vehicles – 1999-2003 VW TDI Diesel

Posted on April 6, 2012 by admin

Half way through the model year in 1999, Volkswagen introduced a new body style of their Jetta with an improved “ALH” TDI engine.  When combined with the 5 speed manual transmission in any of the body styles, this drivetrain was … Continue reading →

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Great Sustainable Vehicles – 1993-1998 Dodge RAM 2500 Cummins Diesel

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin

In 1993, Dodge introduced an updated version of their Cummins 6BT 12 valve diesel engine that used a Bosch P-7100 mechanical injection pump.  When combined with the all mechanical 47RH hydraulic automatic transmission, buyers have the ultimate, bullet-proof work truck … Continue reading →

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Great Sustainable Vehicles – 1981-1985 Mercedes Diesels

Posted on April 2, 2012 by admin

By the early 1980′s, Mercedes had hit the pinnacle of design and engineering with their 4 cylinder and 5 cylinder diesel engines.  The cast iron heads were bullet-proof and the pre-combustion chambers made them the perfect engine for using alternative … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Ways to Save Fuel When Driving

Posted on October 31, 2011 by admin

Top Ten Ways to Save More Fuel     Below are the top ten ways you can save gas in your car.  Try a few of these productivity enhancements and help reduce our dependence on foreign oil. 1. Tire Pressure … Continue reading →

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Chevy Cruze Diesel Coming to the US

Posted on July 26, 2011 by admin

  It looks like the growing sales of Volkswagen diesels in the US has garnered the attention of US carmakers. General Motors today formally announced the 2013 Chevy Cruze diesel. The 4 cylinder 2-liter VCDi diesel engine generates over 160 … Continue reading →

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