Archive for the ‘Auto Sense’ Category

Non-synthetic vs. synthetic motor oil

By Nick Shultz on Friday, March 5th, 2010

The first synthetic oils were actually produced over a century ago. In the late 1800’s…

Grease is the word: a guide to oil and your car

By Nick Shultz on Friday, February 19th, 2010

Lubrication engineers tell us that the moving mechanical parts within our engines should be separated…

Explaining the Toyota and Prius recalls

By Nick Shultz on Thursday, February 11th, 2010

For a number of years, Toyota Motors, as well as almost every other car manufacturer,…

Reflections and revelations from the Auto Show

By Nick Shultz on Thursday, January 14th, 2010

(DETROIT) — The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has an entirely different atmosphere this…

Cars of the world – Germany

By Nick Shultz on Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Automotive enthusiasts owe a great deal to the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the German inventors…

Italian cars make drivers drool

By Nick Shultz on Friday, December 4th, 2009

I married an Italian girl many years ago. She represents all that is good in…

Difficult-to-diagnose problem finally solved

By Nick Shultz on Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Recently, I reported on a unique problem with a 41-year-old
1½ ton GMC grain truck…

Diagnosis of auto problems is not always easy

By Nick Shultz on Thursday, November 12th, 2009

A very good friend of mine operates a medium-sized farm, among other enterprises, and owns…

Chrysler seeks to increase Jeep production to 800,000 in 2014

By Kristen Rapin on Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Chrysler announced that it would like to increase international sales of Jeep units to 800,000…

Indulging in nostalgia for the cars of yesterday

By Nick Shultz on Friday, October 16th, 2009

I sure do enjoy the convenience and the reliability of these new breed of cars…