Maintenance

Fuel system cleaner

FAST FUEL GASOLINE FUEL SYSTEM CLEANER POMONA, Calif. – Prolong Super Lubricants‘ Fast Fuel Gasoline Fuel System Cleaner is designed to rid a vehicle’s entire fuel system of the grime and dirt to improve operation and maximize fuel economy. The cleaner is formulated to thoroughly [...]
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Fuel economy primer

MAXIMIZING MPG ProPickup article highlights techniques for improving fuel economy By Bruce W. Smith Sit in on any jobsite conversation in the country where pickups and performance are the topic and once the my-truck-will-out-pull-yours bravado settles down the conversation inevitably turns to fuel economy. Fuel [...]
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Clean Exhaust Tips

TIPS ON TIPS Corsa course on polished exhaust tips
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“Build your own air filter” website

AFE “BUILD YOUR OWN AIR FILTER” WEBSITE Build your own air filter at www.afepower.com Corona, Ca_advanced FLOW engineering (aFe Power), an industry leader in performance cold air intakes, filters, manifolds, tuners, turbochargers and exhaust systems is pleased to announce the release of their new “Build [...]
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Insurance rental coverage

Insurance—Read your policy’s rental coverage By Bruce W. Smith Signing a new insurance policy is as much a part of buying a new pickup, SUV, or Cross-over vehicle as being handed the keys to the ignition when you make the purchase. Your new truck may [...]
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FREUDIAN THINKING

FREUDIAN THINKING Personality types and vehicle maintenance By Bruce W. Smith It’s human nature these days to lump individuals into one of two personality traits—Type A or Type B. Believe it or not, pickups and SUVs have the same “personality” classifications in the automotive world. [...]
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Axle Ratios

Axle Ratios Selecting optional axle ratios when buying a new truck not as bad on fuel economy as some imagine. Hang around a car lot for any amount of time and you will hear buyers automatically ask about a potential vehicle’s fuel economy. But after [...]
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Towing on Sand

Towing a Drift Boat Watching Tony tow his drift boat on the river bed on a recent fishing trip reminded me of all the times I’ve dug vehicles out of the sand. Growing up on the Oregon coast where we have some of the best [...]
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Bestop PowerBoard

Bestop PowerBoard is a favorite truck mod for our family. Ask our wives which aftermarket mods they like best on our Ford Super Duty trucks and they won’t hesitate to answer – it’s the electronic steps. We like them because they disappear and make the [...]
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Tire pressure often ignored

Survey Finds U.S. Drivers Not Paying Attention to Tire Pressures From: Rubber Manufacturers Association U.S. drivers are less attentive to their tires than a year ago, according to a nationwide survey. Just over 50 percent of drivers say they have checked their tire pressure within [...]
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