Autos
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Carbon buildup in the good-old daysJun 11, 2016 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister More from a reader on "gas direct injection" engines. Q. "Back in the day" (1970s), when I was in the auto repair business, the industry had issues wi...
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Reliability a selling point at Giant Tent EventJun 11, 2016 5:00 am - How long will your car last? 50,000 miles? 100,000 miles? 150,000 miles? With the tremendous recent advances in the auto industry, today's vehicles are lasting longer th...
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1970 Dodge Dart: Mr. Norm's fan gets the one that got awayJun 06, 2016 6:00 am - Charlie's lungs were about to burst but he eagerly gulped again, pedaling faster. The trek from his family home in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood to the corner of ...
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Fuel-system cleaning takes time, effortJun 04, 2016 1:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. Thank you for your recent article on Gasoline Direct Injection engines. It was very informative. I have a 2012 Hyundai Sonata with the 2.0 turbo en...
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Century-old Chevy still sweet as a babyMay 30, 2016 6:00 am - Mike Ziegler has a knack for preserving old things - specifically cars. To him, the earlier the better. As a spunky teenager he bought a 1930 Ford Model A. It was his fi...
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Direct injection systems require additional maintenanceMay 29, 2016 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister Many newer cars on the road today have what's called GDI fuel injection. Most manufacturers have moved away from port fuel injection to direct injecti...
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Lowrider car culture takes summer spotlight in New MexicoMay 29, 2016 5:00 am - SANTA FE, N.M. — Those classic cars called lowriders are the focus of a summer celebration in Santa Fe. The spotlight on lowrider culture includes exhibitions at the New...
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Car show calendarMay 25, 2016 11:00 pm - Cruise nights Antioch: Second and fourth Thursdays, Cruise In at Cuda's Bar & Grill, 27045 Grass Lake Road, from 6-9 p.m., May through September. Enjoy music, food ...
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Fair Oaks Ford Lincoln wins awardMay 25, 2016 1:00 am - NAPERVILLE - Fair Oaks Ford Lincoln, Inc. is among an group of Ford and Lincoln dealerships to be recognized with the 2015 President's Award by Ford Motor Company. The a...
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Disappointment quickly makes a U-turn after test-driving 1976 CutlassMay 23, 2016 6:00 am - Larry Simoulis' eyes darted to the clock. Back down and then up again. He tapped his desk impatiently. He tried to think of anything to do that would make the day's end ...