Thursday, April 4, 2013

Engine Replacement: Picking the Right Size


indexHow long have you been working on your engine? How long have you been suffering the consequences of old engines and keeping them alive with all the repairs? Think about how much you can save with a new engine!

Horsepower, torque and engine size are the three main things you are to consider in buying a new engine. The sudden pull of strength felt when you step on the accelerator is the horsepower and the torque. The horsepower is the amount of force an engine can produce and the torque is how the force is applied to manipulate the wheels. Most engine companies in Tampa, FL focus in promoting the horsepower of their products and keeping the maintenance as low as possible. Knowing the relationship between the engine size and horsepower is essential to know when it is fuel-economical.

Small engines are built with fewer cylinders and are traditionally lesser in horsepower and torque. This is the reason for which they are known to yield less fuel because they burn at a lesser amount. Small engines are economical at some point since they have fewer parts to attend to and less expensive maintaining to do. However, small engines should not be underestimated because upgrades such as turbo charges or supercharges can make small engines powerful even without spending much on fuel.

Large engines are engines with more than six cylinders. They are generally more powerful compared to small engines and have more horsepower. That means, they burn more fuel to carry larger loads. The CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) guidelines are statements to reduce fuel consumption by requiring engine manufacturers in Tampa, FL and all over the world to increase the fuel economy of their engine products. In that case, it makes your vehicle more dependable no matter how large or small the engine sizes are.

So no matter which one you choose; make sure to be aware if you are capable of spending on your engine maintenance.



Atlantic Automotive, Inc.
824 E. Fletcher Ave. Tampa, Florida, 33612
(813)936-1510

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