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From  June 23 th -June 25 th  the SAE team will be running a contest in Member Connection to celebrate  Volunteer Recognition Day!   Please help us answer the question: Why are you proud to be a volunteer with SAE? Tell us, either as a student or professional, what volunteer experiences ...

Oil change interval on a vehicle that isn't used much would largely depend on how/where it's kept and how it's used.  As you said, short trips are hard on the vehicle.   If it's kept inside where it's dry and there aren't big temp swings to drive condensation, full synthetic should last quite a while.  ...

An extensdive study by the New York Central Railroad, over 60 years ago concluded that new oil tended to leach out some of the alloys in the bearings, so they recommended just changting filters. Years ago, one of the top Chrysler dealters in the U.S. in 1939/1940, after he retired, (my father in law) ...

This Post Contribution I'm making does NOT have a direct relationship to a CVT Transmission, but does offer GREAT insight into solving a Drag Racing M A N U A L Transmission strength problem! Excellent Article from GEAR SOLUTION online Magazine ! ! ! Trans shaft uses "Torsion ...

Some years back I began exploring the idea of building a street drag type sports car with rear engine drive. Still on my bucket list :). My first choice for an engine was the Nelson engineering multi-fuel, twin turbo. https://nelsonracingengines.com/engines/chevy/Twin-Turbo-Daily-Driver-Series.html ...

Synthetic Oils allow for longer oil change intervals.  In spite of this most people recommend an oil change at least once a year.  Is there any reason to change the oil every year  if the vehicle is driven only a few thousand miles? If short trips are most of the travel, then there is water accumulation, ...