Archive for July, 2009

Jump-start the battery of a hybrid vehicle

What are the pitfalls of trying to jumps-start the battery of a hybrid car?

July 31st, 2009 | Posted in Hybrid Vehicles | 6 Comments

Diesel fuel problems

What could be the diesel fuel problem beyond the filter, preventing my Ford F250 from starting? All of a sudden, am having trouble starting my ’94 F-250 Diesel. The engine cranks over but it won’t fire. I’ve verified that fuel is getting pumped to the fuel filter/water separator, which I’ve drained. The filter/separator is new, [...]

July 28th, 2009 | Posted in Diesel Vehicles | 1 Comment

D-I-Y hybrid vehicle conversion

How practical is it to convert a regular gasoline-powered car into a hybrid, and to do-it-yourself?

July 27th, 2009 | Posted in Hybrid Vehicles | 5 Comments

How good is your vehicle mileage?

There are so many variables in the mpg people get from their vehicles. How do you and your car rate?

July 26th, 2009 | Posted in Save Gas | 1 Comment