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2015 LA Auto Show

By |January 20th, 2016|Blog|

Coverage of the latest production cars, concept vehicle, and tech trends from Los Angeles The Consumer Reports Cars team was in Los Angeles in force, covering the 2015 LA Auto Show, meeting with industry leaders, [...]

Proper Grade of Gas

By |January 17th, 2016|Blog|

There are a lot of misconceptions about fuel grades – and by fuel grades I mean the octane rating. With names like “Standard”, “Super”, “Plus”, and “Premium” it’s no wonder that people associate the octane [...]

Alternator

By |January 15th, 2016|Blog|

You’ve probably noticed a bunch of warning lights on your dash when you start your engine. They flash on to test the circuits and then go off if everything’s OK. One of the warning lights [...]

Timing Chain

By |January 13th, 2016|Blog|

All engines have either a timing belt or a timing chain to synchronize the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. This keeps the engine running smoothly and efficiently. If the timing is [...]

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