Newstalk 870 KFLD: The Mid Columbia's Newstalk Leader » hybrids http://newstalk870.am Thu, 23 May 2013 20:30:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Could New Ethanol Fuel Destroy Your Engine? AAA Issues Warning http://newstalk870.am/could-new-ethanol-fuel-destroy-your-engine-aaa-issues-warning/ http://newstalk870.am/could-new-ethanol-fuel-destroy-your-engine-aaa-issues-warning/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:19 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=110795 Over the last few years federally-mandated fuel and pollution standards resulted in increasing amounts of ethanol, or corn-based fuel, being added to gasoline around the country. The amount depends upon the refinery, and seller.  Some firms are embracing ethanol more than others, but it's in many blends of gasoline.

The AAA has re-issued a warning that first came out months ago that the latest blend, called E15, could potentially damage or destroy your engine.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/could-new-ethanol-fuel-destroy-your-engine-aaa-issues-warning/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Two-Thirds of Hybrid Owners In Northwest Don't Like Their Cars http://newstalk870.am/pacific-nw-hybrid-owner-loyalty-low-when-buying-new-car/ http://newstalk870.am/pacific-nw-hybrid-owner-loyalty-low-when-buying-new-car/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:00:23 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=51493 They may have purchased one to begin with, but when it comes to hybrid owners in the Pacific Northwest, it's usually one-and-done.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/pacific-nw-hybrid-owner-loyalty-low-when-buying-new-car/feed/ 0 (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) CA Adopts New 'Stringent' Car Pollution Standards http://newstalk870.am/ca-adopts-new-stringent-car-pollution-standards/ http://newstalk870.am/ca-adopts-new-stringent-car-pollution-standards/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:45 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=37825 The California Air Resources Board this week adopted a brand new package of air quality requirements and restrictions, THE most comprehensive, and some say, crippling to consumers, in US history.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/ca-adopts-new-stringent-car-pollution-standards/feed/ 0 (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) Chevy To 'Call Back' 8000 Volts; Structural Safety Changes http://newstalk870.am/chevy-to-call-back-8000-volts-structural-safety-changes/ http://newstalk870.am/chevy-to-call-back-8000-volts-structural-safety-changes/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:02:20 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=33608 GM will modify battery compartment for crash safety

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