Category Archives: automotive

Road User Fees: Funding Highways with Tolls and Gas Taxes

Posted on April 17, 2018 by shermanjohnson

The writing below began as an email exchange that eventually was used by the National Motorists Association in their NMA E-Newsletter. Learn more about the NMA at Motorists.org. Road User Fees May Be Necessary (But Reasonable is a Different Matter) … Continue reading →

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2014 Free Spirit SS

Posted on November 9, 2013 by shermanjohnson

The video below is from the Free Spirit SS page on the LeisureVans.com website. Powered by Mercedes-Benz An impressive feat of German Engineering, the Mercedes-Benz 3500 Sprinter Chassis is the perfect fit for the 2014 Free Spirit by Leisure Travel … Continue reading →

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Synthetic or Standard – Choosing the Proper Engine Oil

Posted on June 20, 2013 by shermanjohnson

Any oil that meets or exceeds the mfr’s requirements for weight (i.e. “5W30”) and API grade (“SJ”, “SH”, etc) is fine. These days it seems most cars fall apart before the engine blows up. All the oil mfrs try to differentiate … Continue reading →