Technical & Info

What are Sipes in a tire?

February 28, 2018 Offroaders Staff

Sipes are the small slots that are cut or molded into a tire tread surface.  These slots are meant to aid in increasing traction in snow, ice, mud, and wet road surfaces.  The name of […]

Technical & Info

Tire Tech 101: Wheel Terminology

January 12, 2018 Alan Cray

Offroaders.com Guide to Wheel Terminology.   This guide helps you understand the most commonly used terms related to wheels including wheel construction, wheel measurements, sizing, and spacing.   Offset: The distance from the centerline of the wheel to […]

Engine Overheating
Technical & Info

Causes of an Overheating Engine

March 9, 2017 Alan Cray

Top Twelve Things to Check When Diagnosing Overheating Problems … plus 4 more Bonus Tips!   RADIATOR CAP, WATER/COOLANT LEVEL, RADIATOR HOSE, THERMOSTAT, FAN BELTS, WATER PUMP, FAN CLUTCH, FAN SHROUD …. read more below… 1. […]

Technical & Info

Offroaders Guide to Gearing up for Offroad

February 10, 2017 Alan Cray

Offroaders Guide to Gearing up for Offroad  …  From Basic Equipment to Well Equipped, the following links take you down to Checklists below.  Whether you are packing for a day or a week, you want to […]

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Understanding GPS Coordinates

December 15, 2016 Alan Cray

GPS coordinates are commonly displayed as latitude and longitude. This is not a projection to a Cartesian coordinate system (x, y grid) such as state plane or UTM, but an angular coordinate system. Degrees of […]

Vintage CB Radios
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CB Radio Articles

March 2, 2016 Offroaders Staff

History and General Information AboutCitizens’ Band RadioFrom the Origins of Citizens’ Band radio and it’s growing popularity in the 1970’s to the worldwide following today around the world, this article explains where CB radio came […]

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What does the octane rating mean?

February 23, 2016 Offroaders Staff Editor

An octane rating, or octane number, is a standard measure of an engine or aviation gasoline capability against compression. The higher the octane number, the more compression the fuel can withstand before detonating. Octane rating […]

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Motor Oil Recycling

February 23, 2016 Offroaders Staff Editor

Motor oil recycling is the process of restoring the motor oil to its original state, removing dirt and chemicals. Industrial and automotive used oils are recycled at re-refineries. The used oil is first tested to […]

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