Technical Info Is America Wrong About Ethanol? March 4, 2022 Roadkill CustomsResearch from the University of Wisconsin: “the carbon intensity of corn ethanol is no less than gasoline and likely at least 24% higher.” [More…]
Technical Info Should You Use Racing Oil In Your Road Car? April 2, 2021 Roadkill CustomsWhat are the differences between race car oil, like the oil used in NASCAR, and the oil used in our everyday road cars? [More…]
Technical Info Synthetic vs Conventional Oil ~ There’s A Good Reason To Switch December 17, 2020 Roadkill CustomsJason Fenske spent time discussing Synthetic Motor Oil vs Conventional Motor Oil and more with Mobil 1 engineers. [More…]
Technical Info Is Synthetic Motor Oil Bad For Old Cars? September 30, 2020 Roadkill CustomsEngineering Explained shows how specially formulated motor oil can help new and old engines add more miles to the odometer. [More…]
Technical Info Will Thinner Oils Damage Your Engine? July 29, 2020 Roadkill CustomsA 6.2L V8 engine cutaway from the C8 Corvette is used to better show, demonstrate, and understand how oil interacts with automotive engines. [More…]
Technical Info Soft vs Stiff Springs ~ What’s The Best Suspension? July 1, 2020 Roadkill CustomsThe purpose of a suspension system is to keep your tires on the ground, so is it better to have soft coil springs or stiff springs? [More…]
Technical Info Horsepower vs Torque ~ What’s The Difference? June 8, 2020 Roadkill CustomsTorque is a force acting at a radius, while horsepower simply incorporates time into the equation. Here’s a simple explanation. [More…]
Technical Info Bore vs Stroke ~ What Makes More Power? June 6, 2020 Roadkill CustomsEngineering Explained discusses how bore & stroke affect engine RPM, engine airflow, surface area heat losses, and flame duration. [More…]
Electric Hot Rodder Can You Tow-Charge a Tesla? November 13, 2019 Roadkill CustomsWe’ll determine if and how quickly a Tesla can be recharged by towing it and how far you’d need to travel to fully recharge the battery. [More…]
Products & Reviews Why You Should Never Use The Cheapest Brake Pads November 7, 2019 Roadkill CustomsPlanning on buying some brake pads? That cheap set on the shelf of your local parts store might seem tempting, but there’s a reason they’re so cheap. [More…]