Low Mileage Engines

Ranked second on the list of Affordable Midsize Cars by U.S. News, the Honda Accord has shown great improvements since Honda began manufacturing it in 1976.  Although the Accord has had many changes in things such as its design and size, this article will focus on the transformation of the Accord’s engine over the past [...]

Of the big three US us automakers, Ford seems to be doing the best. They didn’t have to take government loans, they didn’t get taken over, and they have some great models coming out (among them the Ford Escape Hybrid, which gets fantastic gas mileage). The F-150 continues to be the best selling truck in [...]

In the June 2009 issue of Engine Builder on page 30, I read some statistics the AAIA came up with that match our experience over the last 8 years of doing business. The statistics have to do with warranty claims on engines. Now, warranty claims are something that every company strives to avoid. They cost [...]

The Toyota Tundra was first sold for the 2000 model year. Even though they’re produced in Princeton, IN and San Antonio, TX, the Tundra is still considered to be an import. Noteably, it was the first full sized import truck sold in the USA. With the model getting close to reaching the ten year mark, [...]

First introduced in 1993, the Nissan Altima has proven to be a solid seller.  Produced in Symrna, TN, the Altima has come with three engines. First and second generation Altima’s were shipped with the KA24DE, a 2.4L 4 cylinder inline engine. First generation Altima’s were sold between 1993 and 1997, while second generation Altima engines [...]

Finding a good mechanic is very important. You need someone you can trust, not only when dealing with a major project like replacing your engine, but to help you with normal preventative maintenance. If you find such a mechanic and bring your car to them twice a year, you can save a lot of money on [...]

The Toyota RAV4 is a great small SUV that was released to give Toyota an edge into the market occupied by the Honda CR-V and the Chevy Tracker. For the number of RAV4′s that are on the road, we really don’t see many requests for quotes on these; in every year, the RAV4 has always [...]

Toyota Camrys “run forever.” In fact, we’ve sold Camry engines to more than one customer who has gotten more than 400,000 miles out of their original engine. Note that these results are not typical; folks getting those kind of miles are maintenance freaks, and  I say “freak” with every intention of it being a compliment. [...]

This video speaks for itslef. It’s a time lapse A4 timing belt swap. Most people who call us looking for a 1.8L Turbo engine have either had a timing belt failure or are dealing with a sludge problem. So make sure to replace your timing belts!

Due to the sheer volume of Chevrolets on the road, they have always been some of our best selling engines. Typically we see more demand for the smaller Chevy 1.6L, 2.2L and 2.4L engines that fit in vehicles like the Aveo, Malibu, Cobalt, Cavalier, and HHR, but we also see a significant demand for vehicles [...]