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Automotive Technology Websites

Google

Use Google to find general information on a variety of topics. Google ranks "hits" by the amount of times other sites link to them (by Popularity), which can be a pretty good indicator if a site is good. However, new sites or those that are really specialized may not be very "popular" although they offer great information. Be sure to always check two or three search engines when looking for information on the web.
http://www.google.com

Tips on Google Searching Use obvious and specific keywords. For example, if you are looking for mathematical formulas used in automotive engineering try for the specific formula you are looking for such as: "displacement of overbore" or "cylinder volume."

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Scirus

Scirus is a collection of websites about science and technology with an academic, scholarly focus.
http://www.scirus.com/srsapp/

Tips on searching Scirus: When using Scirus, It is best to think about your keywords in terms of the whole discipline. So, if you are looking for information on disc brakes, you should search for Automotive Brake Systems. Also, using the "Refine Your Search" list of suggested keywords on the left side of your results is really useful.

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Open Directory Project

The web sites in the Open Directory Project are selected and arranged by humans rather than by a computer software program. It is the largest directory of this kind on the Internet. http://dmoz.org/

Tips for using Open Directory: Some categories that include Automotive Technology information are Business>Automotive and Business>Industrial Goods and Services>Machinery and Tools>Vehicle Repair and Maintenance.

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