Our friend Mike Levine over at PickupTruck.com has penned one of the best stories we've ever seen on how and why large pickups like the Ford F-450 exist and who uses them for what. We'd guess most owners aren't helping out wildlife conservatories every day, but it's interesting to see that when an environmental group needed help, it also needed a truck this big with its capabilities. Levine used the F-450's 5,720-pound payload rating to haul two cubic yards - or 4,500 pounds - of donated topsoil 40 miles. No half-ton or three-quarter-ton trucks could handle that task. The story illustrates one of those points we routinely try to make to people who think there's no need for vehicles like this to exist. Those folks genuinely believe these are being used for commuting, but there are many legitimate uses for such trucks. Heck, even if every home built was completely green, builders would need something to get the supplies to the site. Nature's New Friend Road Test: 2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty (PickupTruck.Com)
Source: Kicking Tires
Original Story: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cars/kickingtires/~3/262883130/ford-f-450-save.html
Yeah, we should use our
Yeah, we should use our resources wisely.. and use them in productive ways we can think of as much as possible . Speaking of environment, which has relation to being dirt-free, I've discovered a very practical auto part that I think is also worth sharing - the Mazda air filter. The Mazda air filter is a crucial component of the intake system considering the fact that is it is through this component that the engine breathes. For the engine to be able to run, it needs an exact mixture of fuel and air. The air entering the system has to pass through the air filter. It is the purpose of your Mazda air filter to filter out dirt and other unwanted particles in the air so that they do not enter the system and possibly damage the engine. Because of the component’s simple construction, expect that all Mazda air filters are fairly cheap. Considering the cost, replacing a dirty air filter with a new Mazda air filter is very easy and definitely not a financial burden.