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Michael Block, an Orlando native, is a recent graduate from UCF with a writing degree. He delivers car parts throughout Central Florida, and has his finger on the pulse of the local automotive scene. He can be reached at orlandoautoexaminer@gmail.com.

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Unique engines: the Atkinson-cycle engine

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In the last article, I discussed the Miller-cycle engine and the increased efficiency it achieves through sophisticated valve timing and the use of a...
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Unique engines: the Miller-Cycle engine

The Otto-cycle engine is the primary type of engine in virtually all automobiles, both modern and historic. The premise is simple: there are four...
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Trucks: V8 power for everybody

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As WWII came to a close in 1945, and as the US began its efforts to rebuild, the truck was of the utmost importance...
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Why won't diesels catch on? Part 2

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My last article discussed some of a diesel engine's advantages over a gasoline engine, such as the fuel economy...
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Why won't diesels catch on? Part 1

Diesel engines have been around since the 1910s, starting with use in aquatic vehicles like submarines and ships....
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Direct injection: The future of fuel management

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Direct fuel injection is a type of fuel injection that injects fuel directly into the combustion chamber. It was...
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Octane, Fonzie, and the misguided American driver

Gasoline is all around a pretty friendly guy. If you hurl an insult at him, like a spark from a spark plug for...
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