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Boost Engine Performance

HOW COMBUSTION ENGINES WORK

Posted by Zane Winberg on

There are a lot of people out there who absolutely LOOOVE cars. They are all about all things cars. You know who we are talking about, those people who can hear an engine 3 blocks away and tell you how many liters, what year, and how many bolts hold it in. Then there is the rest of the population. They hear things like V-6, 3 liters, and dual overhead cams, and think they are hearing a foreign language. The purpose of this article is to help the non-gearheads understand a little bit more about how a gas engine works. Our...

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20 WEIRD DRIVING LAWS IN THE UNITED STATES

Posted by Zane Winberg on

For the most part, traffic and driving laws make sense. Slower speeding limits in school zones and neighborhoods with small children? Of course! Stop signs versus roundabouts are about minimizing collisions in intersections. New laws are generally being added to address the issues of phones and devices. Soon we may be seeing new laws regarding the use of self-driving cars and other technological advances.     But have you ever heard about a traffic law that simply makes no sense? You might get to wondering - how did THIS ever become a law? Why do we even need this? Check...

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7 CAR CARE TIPS FOR WOMEN

Posted by Zane Winberg on

According to a recent survey, 9/10 women are involved in the car decisions in their household. These decisions range from buying a new car to the routine maintenance required to keep a car running smoothly. There are many of those women who know almost everything there is to know about a car and what goes on under the hood. In fact, many of those women could undoubtedly put many of their male counterparts to shame when it comes to auto knowledge. However, there are also many other women who don’t feel comfortable about their car knowledge. This can lead to...

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CHANGING YOUR AIR FILTER - WHY?

Posted by Zane Winberg on

For those of us who don’t know much about cars, we can be pretty skeptical in an oil change check up. We ask them to change the oil and make sure nothing is going to ruin our car, but we don’t actually want to hear all the other “optional” things to fix. Changing the air filter seems to be one of these “optional” upgrades or maintenance items that they offer us when the oil change is complete. Tacking on extra money to the price tag is never fun, especially if you’re surprised by the extra cost already. An air filter...

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WHAT IS FUEL ECONOMY?

Posted by Zane Winberg on

Here at Boost Performance Products, we talk a lot about boosting your car's, boat's, RV's and other machine's performance and fuel economy, but what is fuel economy exactly? Miles per gallon (MPG). How far you can drive on one tank of gas. What it takes to run your car and power your engine. The exact cost of fueling your engine. There are many different ways we describe and measure fuel economy, and each of them is critical to understanding your engine and how miles per gallon can affect your life. Whether you’re shopping for a new car, selling a used...

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