Engine Repower Council encourages consumers to save money with remanufactured engines

Environmentally conscious consumers who are also on a quest to save money can benefit from the Engine Repower Council's (ERC) new consumer awareness poster campaign. The ERC poster provides a visual resource for repair shops to promote the quality, reliability and savings provided to their customers with a remanufactured/rebuilt engine and is designed to stimulate consumer interest about the many benefits provided by a remanufactured/rebuilt engine.

"If a consumer's car or truck is experiencing major engine damage, but is otherwise in relatively good shape, repowering it with a remanufactured/rebuilt engine is not only an environmentally sound decision, but it will also help stretch their dollars at the gas pump," says ERC Chairman Steve Rich.

With repowering, a consumer's engine or an identical one from another like vehicle, is completely remanufactured/rebuilt. Also, unlike installing a used or junkyard engine with an unknown performance and maintenance history, critically important internal parts are replaced with new ones that meet or exceed original equipment performance standards.

Not infrequently, remanufactured/rebuilt engines solve original engine operating problems with redesigned and/or higher quality replacement parts. They are dependable, reliable and backed by excellent warranty programs that also usually cover installation expenses. 

"By reducing purchases of new vehicles and repowering the ones we already own, we can significantly reduce the impact on the environment," adds Rich. "Engine repowering saves a tremendous amount of energy used in the processing of discarded engines and vehicles. It also saves an incredible amount of raw materials required in the manufacturing of new engines."

For more information about the Engine Repower Council and remanufactured/rebuilt engines, visit the organization's Web site.