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Do Engine Start-Stop Systems Actually Work?

Many new cars come with automatic engine start-stop. These systems are designed to save the fuel wasted at idle by turning the engine off when you come to a stop. These systems are becoming more and ...
GM Authority

Let’s Talk About Engine Stop-Start, Part 1: The Comments

Engine stop-start systems have gained in popularity over the past several years as automakers attempt to cut emissions and lower fuel consumption during normal, everyday vehicle use. The idea is quite ...
GM Authority

2019 Silverado Engine Auto Stop-Start Is Defeatable

If the introduction of the all-new 2019 Silverado 1500 didn't bring a sufficient amount of excitement for you, then we have some more good news to share: the 2019 Silverado engine auto-stop start ...
Just Auto

Volvo Trucks launches stop/start engine tech for heavy-duty trucks

Volvo Trucks has developed what it claims is a world-first – for heavy-duty vehicles – stop/start engine technology to save ...
autoevolution

These Are the Most Common Symptoms of a Failing Engine Starter

The starter is responsible for turning over your car’s engine and helping it start, but like all parts, it has a limited lifespan, and it will eventually fail. The four-stroke internal combustion ...
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Can A Cold Start Hurt A Diesel Engine?

Diesel engines are renowned for their power and fuel efficiency, but cold weather can pose significant challenges to their operation. Many diesel owners wonder if starting their engines in cold ...
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Ultra Capacitor Diesel Engine Starter Beats Battery Performance

Maxwell Technologies is expanding its ultracapacitor-based Engine Start Module (ESM) product line to class 3 through 6 medium-duty trucks that it has been offering previously to class 7 and 8 heavy ...
EDN

Supercaps Improve Engine Start Reliability for Wide Range of Transportation Uses

Jason Lee, the author, is Global Product Manager for Supercapacitors and Circuit Protection at Eaton Bussmann Corp. He has worked developing supercapacitor products and markets since 2008. Prior to ...
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What You Should Do If You Accidentally Pump Diesel Into A Petrol Engine

Petrol engines rely on spark plugs to ignite fuel in the engine, while diesel engines ignite fuel through compression. Diesel ...
Motor Trend

Starting Up An Old Engine - Make It Run

Whether you just bought a lawn-ornament Jeep that hasn't run in years or you've neglected one of your own projects, your motor will need a little CPR and mouth-to-mouth to bring it back to life ...
Flying

Why Would Fire Extinguishers Be Required for Engine Starts?

In the 1940s and 50s, fire extinguishers were kept near radial aircraft engines during startup due to the risk of fire from oil pooling and over-priming. The large, wheeled extinguishers were ...