Auto Almanac: Drawing board
Email
Print
Letter to Editor
Share
Updated: July 20, 2009 3:20 PM
2010 Land Rover LR4: The India-owned, British-built off-road-specialist automaker is restyling its mid-priced LR3 model and installing a more powerful engine.
The previous 300-horsepower 4.4-liter V8 is replaced by an all-new 375-horsepower 5.0-liter unit.
The newly designated LR4 also receives a cushier interior that includes upgraded materials plus keyless ignition.
The suspension and steering systems have been tweaked and the brakes improved.
The LR4 is expected to arrive this October.
* What’s up, Auto Doc?
One of the Auto Doc’s good buddies runs an engine rebuilding shop.
Asked what kind of advice he had to keep people out of his shop and happily on the road, he had three things to say:
1) Keep all the fluids in your vehicle fresh, from the coolant and transmission fluid to the engine oil.
Once oil is dirty, it no longer lubricates, it works against you and accelerates internal wear.
2) Stop abuse, such as over-revving the engine.
3) “We spend considerable time fixing do-it-yourselfer’s mistakes, from stripped threads inside cylinder heads to gaskets that were improperly put in — that caused major damage — and everything in-between.”
If you have a tip, send it to us online at wheelbase.ws/mailbag.html.
v2
