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We hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV’s. But they’re curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engines have long been used extensively in Europe and Asia. In fact, in some markets, there’re nearly as many diesel powered passenger cars as there are gasoline.

Here’s who’s announced or is expected to announce new diesels for North America: BMW , Mercedes , Audi , Volkswagen , Nissan , Honda , Toyota , Hyundai and Subaru . Of course, the US auto makers will be expanding their diesel offerings as well. Diesels will become a very big deal here.

You may ask, why has it taken so long getting in North America? There are a bunch of reasons like fuel tax policies and such, but the biggest hurtle was that North American diesel fuel had a high sulfur content – too high for the latest generation of highly refined diesel engines. Recent government mandates to remove sulfur now opens North America up to the engines the rest of the world’s been enjoying for a long time.

Why are diesels so popular worldwide? Well, for starters, diesels get up to 30% better fuel economy than gas engines. And they last a lot longer. And modern diesel engines are refined, quiet and powerful – and there’s none of that black smoke we used to see.

Some people may think that diesels create more pollution. But, you need to rethink diesels. Environmental pollution standards for diesel cars and light trucks are scheduled to be as strict as they are for gasoline vehicles. A modern diesel engine is as clean as a gas engine.

You may also have heard a lot in the news about bio-diesel. The exciting thing about diesels is that they’re not limited to fossil fuels. They can run on fuel made from vegetable oil. There are refineries that make diesel fuel from cellulosic waste like woodchips from lumber mills. There’s even this cool new process where a special strain of algae is used to convert carbon dioxide, water and sunshine into bio-diesel. That’s still a ways off, but you can see that diesel can become a sustainable source of fuel.

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what oil filter and engine oil do you recommend for a 95 honda civic lx oil change?

Jun 24, 2009 by . | Posted in Honda

Would you use a honda oem oil filter and engine oil for the longevity of the engine? Which brand would you use?

optional: does honda still make oil filters for this model, year and make?

As a general rule (though there are notable exceptions) I'd say, stick with the OEM fluids, and oh I must point out not to use Fram for ANYTHING, they make absolute garbage, period. Honda used to buy really good oil filters but recently switched to Fram in order to save money so I'd just go with Wix which are top notch and are still used by Toyota for their OEM filters.

As for oil, well unless you want to constantly worry about risk of something going wrong when you transition to synthetic, I'd say stick with your non synthetic variety. Brands? Well I'm giving a vote for Valvoline but you can also look at Mobil 1, Royal Purple, Castrol, but I can't vouch for them because I haven't tried them. For all other fluids, purchase only OEM as you don't want to put in the wrong type of Radiator Coolant or Transmission fluid otherwise you could spring a leak or cause it to perform unexpectedly, respectively.


As a little FYI, if your car is 10 years old and you have any fluids in there that have never been changed, CHANGE THEM. Examples of fluids to change are Brake, Power Steering, Coolant, Differentials, Transmission, Engine. Differential, Power Steering and Coolant tend to be the ones neglected the most. One rule to follow by for brake fluid is to change it every time you replace your brake pads or if the fluid looks black. I only mention this because fluids tend to be neglected and you seem like you want to keep your car for a long time.

imzjustplayin | Jun 24, 2009

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Yamaha TT-R110E | Motorcycle Review

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Yamaha TT-R110E Review

The motorcyclists of tomorrow are the young dirt bike riders of today, and the Yamaha TT-R110E off-road motorcycle presents all the features needed to get a rider off on the right foot.

First off, the ergonomics of the Yamaha fit our 4' 6" test rider Shaun Merritt perfectly. With a seat height of 26.4 inches, the Yamaha TT-R110E is a much shorter bike than the "L" version of the TT-R110 bike (which has larger wheels) or the Honda CRF100F (a bike that is actually in a completely different class). The only other current bike in this size range is the standard Kawasaki KLX110 (and there's a big wheel version of that model, too).

At this point, let me reiterate my standard kid's bike safety mantra: do not buy a motorcycle and expect the rider to "grow into it." If it's too big on day one, it is too big. Get a smaller bike, and then replace it with the larger bike once the youngster has grown into it.

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