Do Not Count that Old Diesel Engine Out Yet
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Cars and trucks made prior to the last decade or so were built to last. The engines were not complicated, the bodies were made of metal, and people manually cranked windows up and down. Vehicles could collide and barely get a scratch rather than folding up like accordions. Repairs were not dependent on diagnostic computers, and if one window crank broke all the other windows still worked. Trade-Offs It was not unusual for people to own a family vehicle for thirty years or more with proper maintenance. Cars and trucks were handed down from generation to generation. Now, those heavy vehicles did not get excellent gas mileage and were not environmentally friendly. At that point in time, there were no pollution reduction standards, no emissions regulations, and no seatbelts or airbags. Vehicles today are safer and more efficient, but not always as much fun to drive. Enter Aftermarket Products Aftermarket products are used to enhance or replace original equipment manufacturer (OE