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10 Cars That Can Run For Over 250,000 Miles

While just about any car these days can clock a quarter million miles if an owner throws enough money at it in terms of ongoing repairs and upkeep – some models tend to be more enjoyable to own and hold together better over the long haul than others.To determine which would be the most likely ne

10 cars that are most likely to last 200,000 miles

The automotive data and research site iSeeCars.com has compiled a list of the 10 vehicles that are most likely to last for 200,000 miles. Toyota and General Motors each have four vehicles on the list, more than any other automaker.

What vehicle maintenance is so important that it can’t wait? I cannot afford to service my car...

I understand completely, as many of our customers are in a similar situation. I would be happy to tell you where you’ll get the most “bang for the buck.” It is important to maintain your vehicle …

Ask A Technician: How Can I Maintain My Luxury Vehicle's Performance?

A huge aspect of owning a luxury vehicle is maintaining it for optimum performance. Learn how to do so here.

10 most reliable car brands

These are the car makers least likely to give you problems down the road.

6 Awesome Trucking Accessories You Shouldn’t Go Without

The right trucking accessories can transform your pickup truck into an incredibly multi-purpose vehicle.

When to Book a Motor Coach

Did you know that Overland Chauffeured Services has recently expanded our motor coach charter division? We now offer 56 passenger motor coaches for large group transportation needs! We have added several experienced coach operators to our team as well as new motor coaches to our fleet. Have you ever traveled in or booked a motor …

How to Recycle Motor Oil & Filters

Find out where to recycle motor oil and filters in your area using the recycling locator found at the end of this article.

Unraveling the Mystery of Stepper Motor Technology

Five Energy Improvement Tips for Running Motors

Motors create motion to power everything from our computers to air conditioners to DVD players. For laboratories and process applications, how can you conserve energy when using your motors? Here a…

40 Fine Motor Skills Activities

Here is a collection of 40 fine motor skills activities for young children that are easy to set up and promote a whole range of basic learning skills.

What Every Driver Should Know About Motor Oil

We might not know how replace the brake pads or even how to change a flat tire, but almost all drivers know how to add oil to t...

The motor either turns or it doesn’t

Women are still vastly outnumbered in engineering professions. Why is that? And what can be done about it? Two female maxon engineers talk about their experience and share some advice. Petra Bründler (development engineer) and Lynn Braunschweig (technical project management) work in different units at the maxon motor headquarters in Switzerland. Their jobs are in

Why does electric motor fail and what can you do about it?

As you already know, electric motor is used everywhere in industry and in term of technology - it's already pretty complex, sometimes making it a challenge

Diagnosing motor health: Start with the basics

Electric motors carry a big load in industrial plans. They keep processes working efficiently and reliably. A failed or poorly performing motor can rack up significant costs in downtime, excessive energy consumption, and perhaps spoiled product. Maintaining healthy motors is critical to keeping processes running safely and profitably. Plants and facilities can have hundreds or …

Autoweek Asks: Can you fry chicken in motor oil?

The first thing I’m going to say here is that you absolutely shouldn’t attempt to fry food in motor oil, axle grease, brake fluid or anything else you might have kicking around your ...

Typical causes of electric motor winding failures and how to prevent them

Implementing preventive maintenance programs to detect, identify and evaluate the areas of electric motors that are prone to failure is crucial.