Daily Archives: April 10, 2013

CarMD American Vehicle Health Index: First jump in car repair costs in six years

April 10, 2013   Guest Author

CarMD.com Corp., a provider of car repair data, released its 2013 CarMD Vehicle Health Index™ ranking of check engine-related car repairs and costs for model year 1996 to 2012 vehicles. For the first time in six years, car repair costs jumped 10 percent nationwide to $367.84 on average per repair.

The no. 1 most common repair remains a faulty oxygen sensor, which can reduce fuel economy by as much as 40%. With gas prices and repair costs rising, this annual Index sheds light on vehicle failure data and repair trends that impact safety, reduce fuel economy and can result in more expensive and spiraling repairs if left unaddressed.

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GM alerts 778,956 owners to more frequent oil changes

April 10, 2013   Guest Author

The 2010-2012 Chevrolet Equinox with a four-cylinder engine will get its oil-life monitor recalibrated to shorten the interval between oil changes.

General Motors is warning owners of almost 800,000 2010-12 vehicles that they may need oil changes more frequently than the onboard oil monitoring systems are telling them.

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American Wholesale used car prices fall for third straight month

April 10, 2013   Guest Author

Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) fell in March. It was the third consecutive monthly decline, and it brought the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index reading to 120.4, which was 4.6% lower than a year ago.

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Shell holds Tribology clinic

April 10, 2013   Guest Author

Thirty students put aside their wrenches and car parts for a while on Friday, April 5 at George R. Brown Convention Center to learn about Tribology—the science of friction—in a unique and creative way.

Led by Dr. Allie Falender, Shell innovation technology manager and Dr. Wei Yuan, Shell lubricants engineer, this interactive program offered students the opportunity to participate in lively break-out discussions covering the challenges and solutions of using Tribology in an SEM setting.

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NHTSA unveils ‘SaferCar’ app for iPhones

April 10, 2013   admin

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) recently announced a new iOS app for iPhones and iPod Touches that will provide real-time vehicle safety information to consumers from NHTSA’s SaferCar.gov site.

NHTSA’s SaferCar app allows users to search its 5-Star Safety Ratings for vehicles by make and model, locate car seat installation help, file a vehicle safety complaint, find recall information and subscribe to automatic notices about vehicle recalls.

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