Mile Maintenance II
Posted on April 10, 2012
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More on mile maintenance! You can schedule your car maintenance by the vehicle’s mileage. By keeping these tips in mind, it will be easier to remember scheduling car check-ups.
Air filter: The air filter can be changed every 15,000 miles. Why do this? It not only is essential to better air circulation, but it also saves your car fuel. You wouldn’t know about it but a clean air filter can prevent engines from stalling eventually. Other things to check is your brake system -the break pads and shoes shouldn’t be worn out. The break fluid should also be adequate and clear. If you hear an uncanny noise when the brakes are applied or if you experience shaking of the steering wheel shakes, then your brakes need some replacing.
Transmission fluid: This is done every 30,000 miles. Which fluid should be used can be verified on the owner’s manual. Don’t forget to do a little tune up. Replace the spark plugs and wires if needed.
Coolant: Change the coolant every 50,000 miles.
Changing headlight bulbs
Posted on February 10, 2012
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Try to avoid touching the headlight bulbs when changing car headlights. It’s like this. Most bulbs made for car headlights are filled with halogen. If you handle the glass with your bare hands, chances are you will leave invisible trace amounts of grease and oil on the glass of the headlights (oohh…. very CSI!). When the headlights are turned on, the bulb heats up and the traces of grease and oil on the glass will get hotter which eventually will cause the glass to crack. So when changing headlight bulbs, hold them at the metal base or use clean gloves.
Energy saving
Posted on December 10, 2011
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Save energy by making sure that your car is not heavily loaded with useless crap. Remove all those tools in your car, I know you think you’re keeping them for emergency use but it’s really not necessary seeing that once your car actually does break down, it would probably require the expertise of a service center. Do yourself a favor and leave the tinkering to the experts before you do anymore damage. Besides, lightweight cars helps the engine run faster not to mention perform better. Every time we take a turn or step on the brakes, we consume a considerable amount of energy, now if your car is light, it would consume less because the action won’t be as strained as it is when it is heavy.
Proper exhaust pipe
Posted on October 10, 2011
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In addition to the car exhaust, it is recommended that you make sure that you have a proper exhaust pipe or in other terms, muffler, installed. Many top quality releasing equipments make use of headers, large pipes, not to mention free-flowing exhausts to effectively eliminate air suction and constraints within the system, hence, the term Dual Exhaust which obviously refers to the idea of improving air-pressure released by incorporating double exhaust pipes instead of a standard one. This will prevent back-pressure and engine over-heats in the long-run. Granted it’s no immunity, but it will surely reduce your chances of having these kinds of problems by under 50%.
Save gas, money with basic maintenance
Posted on August 10, 2011
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Know Your Basic Car Care
Posted on June 10, 2011
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Basic Cars Maintenance for Pretty Hands
Posted on April 10, 2011
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Basic Cars Maintenance for Pretty Hands is video hands-on demonstrating tasks that will help anyone keep their car working properly and stay reliable for a longer period of time. There are no technical or jargon instruction, so it is easy to understand and learn. The content is presented from the female’s perspective by female trainers; it is not going to intimidate anyone. It is intended for audiences between the ages of 15 and 25, so therefore it is fast-paced and really entertaining. So if you are seeking an entertaining way for educating the young drivers this is the best method you’ve been looking for.
Car wax
Posted on February 10, 2011
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Never underestimate the power of consistent car waxing in ensuring that your car is in its top form. It is recommended that you do wash your car at least three times a month. Wax helps protect the car paint from tarnishing and coats it with a protective layer that helps fight the damage caused by seasonal changes. After waxing, you might want to start claying. The process removes and prevents asphalt, excess paint, and helps even out bumps on your auto’s skin. Just make sure that you use the clay over your regular car shampoo to serve as its lubricant, be generous in the application of the said shampoo in order to achieve faster and better results.
Checking your car’s oil
Posted on February 1, 2011
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Checking your car’s engine for the oil levels should be part of the regular maintenance check for your car. Many car owners forget about this simple checkup and this has led to many problems.
By checking the oil levels in your engine you can be sure that proper lubrication is being circulated inside the engine. This leads to a more efficient performance for the engine and also ensures that the engine does not break down. Make checking your oil levels a habit. If you can, try to check it before you drive off. It’s a simple procedure that anyone can perform. Always have some spare oil in your trunk so you can top off the oil levels if it dips.
Fluid exhaust
Posted on November 10, 2010
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Allow your car exhaust to be released without any constraints. If air pressure is crammed into the cylinder without an efficient exhaust, the heat that the stagnant air pressure will be creating will suck out engine power. We recommend you put up a second exhaust to your vehicle just to make sure this does not happen, by this we mean that you put up a second exhaust in the cylinder valve. A car with a double intake capacity combined with a double release capability has a quadruple cylinder and a valve of 16, this is the ideal example of an automobile which is surely meant to perform better than those with less exhaust.