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As your engine runs, the intake valves need to open up to allow air into the engine. They remain closed while the air and fuel is compressed and ignited, powering the piston. Then the exhaust valves open to release the exhaust. This all has to be timed very precisely. It is the job of the timing belt or timing chain to make sure all of this is synced up properly. Timing belts are made of a very tough compound that can last for a long time. Timing chains are made of metal and last for a very l...

  Let’s review some things that BEMIDJI drivers can do to improve fuel economy. Bottom line,  the better you maintain your vehicle, the less fuel you will use. It all adds up in a big way. For example, replacing your dirty engine air filter will pay for itself in fuel savings before your next oil change and will keep saving you money after that. A clean, well-maintained fuel system really pays big dividends for budget conscious BEMIDJI drivers. A clogged fuel filter wastes gas. So does a dirty...

Owner's manuals have schedules for preventive maintenance. BEMIDJI can check on things like oil changes, transmission service and so on. They say you should change your oil after driving a certain distance or after so many months. BEMIDJI drivers understand this very well. What they may not know is that there are actually two service schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedule. The distance and time intervals are lower on the severe service schedule. Now when you hear “se...

BEMIDJI drivers need to be concerned about wheel alignments for two primary reasons: safety and money. When your wheels are out of alignment, they can pull to one side, maybe pretty hard. A moment of inattention could put you into on-coming traffic on a busy street in Lake George or completely off the road. And a bad alignment will chew up your tires very quickly. We had one guy in our BEMIDJI auto service center who said his wheels were a little out of alignment before a family vacation, but...

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Kendall Motor Oil announced it is upgrading its full line of passenger car motor oil (PCMO) to tackle the low speed pre-ignition (LSPI) issue that engine mechanics identify as an increased risk for modern engines, including those with gasoline direct injection (GDI) and turbochargers. GDI engines are teh most common type of engine produced today and one that has steadily taken over engine market share over the past decade. Original Engine Manufacturers (OEMs) developed GDI engine to provide co...

Question: I hear a clunking sound from my front wheel when I make a turn. What could be the problem? Kenny's Clark And Goodyear Answer: One possible cause of the problem is a worn axle. Front-wheel drive vehicles have axles that transfer power from the transmission to your front wheels. There is one for each front wheel. These axles are called constant velocity axles or CV axles for short. Rear-wheel drive vehicles have axles that are in back and run between the differential and the rear whee...

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Goodyear offered a sneak peek during the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show of its EfficientGrip Performance with Electric Drive Technology, a prototype tire for the growing electric vehicle market that will be on the road by 2019 in Europe. Goodyear testing reveals that traditional tires can wear out up to 30% faster on electric vehicles due to the powerful, instant torque from electric motors and the additional vehicle weight from the heavy battery packs. "The combination of increasing reg...

Goodyear's latest concept tire, introduced at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, quite literally brings the future of mobility to life as a visionary solution for cleaner, more convenient, safer and more convenient, safer, and more sustainable urban mobility. The concept, named Oxygene, has a unique structure that features living moss growing within the sidewall. This open structure, along with the tire's smart tread design absorb and circulate moisture/water from the road surface, allo...