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  2. Break-in (mechanical run-in) - Wikipedia

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    In general, people no longer break in the engines of their own vehicles after purchasing a car or motorcycle, because the process is done in production (citation needed). It is still common, even today, to find that an owner's manual recommends gentle use at first (often specified as the first 500 or 1000 kilometres or miles).

  3. Engine braking - Wikipedia

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    Many old two-stroke cars (Saab Automobile, Wartburg 353, etc.) had a freewheel device on the transmission to make engine braking optional. Most two-stroke motorcycle engines since the 1970s have had lubrication by an oil pump , independent of the throttle and fuel system, such as Suzuki's Posi-Force system.

  4. Service (motor vehicle) - Wikipedia

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    A motor vehicle service or tune-up is a series of maintenance procedures carried out at a set time interval or after the vehicle has traveled a certain distance. The service intervals are specified by the vehicle manufacturer in a service schedule and some modern cars display the due date for the next service electronically on the instrument panel.

  5. Avoid These 10 Cars Likely To Break Down After 100K Miles - AOL

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    Unfortunately, according to Carter, these cars demand high maintenance costs, with a significant number of them necessitating engine or electrical repairs around or shortly after reaching 100,000 ...

  6. 12 Car Brands That Will Break Down Twice as Fast as the ...

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    Average Yearly Maintenance Costs: $987. Trending Now: 6 Hybrid Vehicles To Stay Away From Buying. 11. Chevrolet ... 12 Car Brands That Will Break Down Twice as Fast as the Average Vehicle. Show ...

  7. How long does it really take to save money on an electric car ...

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    The calculator shows the Tesla Model Y could save $12,220 on fuel costs over 10 years, compared to the gas-powered Toyota RAV4 — meaning that it could take over 16 years to break even on the ...

  8. Auto mechanic - Wikipedia

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    A mobile auto mechanic in Iran An auto mechanic at a garage in Kenya.. An auto mechanic [1] is a mechanic who services and repairs automobiles, sometimes specializing in one or more automobile brands or sometimes working with any brand.

  9. Electronic stability control - Wikipedia

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    Luxury cars, sports cars, SUVs, and crossovers are usually equipped with ESC. Midsize cars have also been gradually catching on, though the 2008 model years of the Nissan Altima and Ford Fusion only offered ESC on their V6 engine-equipped cars; however, some midsize cars, such as the Honda Accord , had it as standard by then.