Go Green: Repower Your Vehicle’s Engine
BETHESDA, MD – June 17, 2008 – Manufacturing a brand new car produces a hefty carbon footprint that can be avoided altogether by keeping your current vehicle and repowering it with a remanufactured/rebuilt engine. This is a cost effective, green choice that many environmentally-conscious drivers may not be aware is available to them.
“If your car or truck is experiencing major engine damage, but is in relatively good shape otherwise, repowering it with a remanufactured/rebuilt engine is not only an environmentally sound decision, but it will also help you stretch your dollars at the gas pump,” said Steve Rich, chairman of the Engine Repower Council (ERC). “In the long run, it is a much more cost effective option when you consider your savings in depreciation, fuel economy and lower insurance premiums compared to purchasing a new or used car.”
With repowering, your engine or an identical one from another like-vehicle, is completely remanufactured/rebuilt. Also, unlike installing a used or junk yard engine, with used components and an unknown performance and maintenance history, critically important internal parts are replaced with new ones that meet or exceed original equipment performance standards.
Frequently, remanufactured/rebuilt engines are even better than the vehicle’s original new engine. This is because the original factory engine problems have often been redesigned or replaced with better quality parts. They are dependable, reliable and backed by excellent warranty programs that also usually cover installation expenses.
“There is a carbon debt that accompanies the production of any new product,” explained Rich. “By reducing purchases of new vehicles and repowering the ones we already own, we can significantly reduce the impact on the environment. Plus, repowering also makes the vehicle more fuel efficient, which reduces operating costs and harmful emissions, further helping to protect the environment.”
For more information, contact:
Rich White
(301) 654-6664
rich.white@aftermarket.org
or
Lynn Konsbruck
(312) 768-7362
lkonsbruck@maxmarketing.com
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