Neat freak
Posted on May 21, 2008
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Prevention is much cheaper than cure, hence, it pays to be OC with regards to the cleanliness of your car as it will save you from all the unwanted bills supposedly spent on actually cleaning them. First, do make sure you reuse plastic bags by making sure you store a few in your compartment, just in case you need an impromptu trash bag. Don’t underestimate the power of towels in your car. After all, you are bound to take something that isn’t totally dry inside one day. Think ahead by stocking some extra towels, this will prevent stain and rumpled covers in the future. With this said, keep small hand towels just in case anything spills.
Make use of wipes
Posted on May 19, 2008
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Cleaning wipes that is, you can use them on all the plastic areas of your vehicle, as well as the vinyl. Begin at the top of your dash and slowly progress all the way to the front, then finish at the side doors. You can also use the wipes on your shifter, in-between air flow slots and also on your pedals and pretty much anywhere on the frames of the car door: its corners and nooks in order to get rid of fabric strands, dusts, and all other stuff that shouldn’t even be there. For hard to remove items such as gum, make use of grease to loosen its hold, then use cleaning wipes afterwards to polish it off, but for little rocks left here and there, use a vacuum cleaner instead of a mini broom.
Loose all that useless weight
Posted on May 17, 2008
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Most of us think that our private vehicle is an extensions of our home, this is not really a bad thing but once you stuff your car with all the useless toys you usually fill your room with, you’re in for a lot of trouble. For one thing, a heavy load consumes a lot of gas, plus the fact that they leave behind a lot of unwanted clutter. Stuff-toys for instance, leave behind a lot of stray cotton strands while electronics tend to clash with your internal systems. The worse part is if you stock around drinks because they could easily rub off on your interiors. Clearing all these things would not only save a lot money on your fuel, it could also steer you away from any unwanted damages and additional clutter caused by objects that shouldn’t be there in the first place.
Idiot’s step to a brand new look
Posted on May 14, 2008
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Invest on a quality paint restorer or at least a circular polisher or buffer. You can then use a minimal amount of any of these coatings directly on the damaged area of your vehicle’s exterior. Make sure that the pad you will be using to apply the coating on has not been used before on another foreign substance. This will help you avoid discoloration. You may attach this to a polisher if you’re not up to manual rubbing, just make sure that the pace is set at medium pace. The pattern should be circular or at least that resembling of an eight formation. Do not exceed the motion for more than one minute and make sure you concentrate on the edges to even it out.
How to Remove Scratches From Your Car
Posted on May 12, 2008
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Try using a dual action polisher to remove unwanted scratches from your beloved’s exterior, just make sure that you apply it gently without tilting it to the opposite side. Also, unless you want things to aggravate, don’t go overboard with the rubbing as this will cause the paint to melt from too much friction. If the damage is under the clear coating, leave it to the professionals, you might end up causing more damage if you try to remedy it yourself with a polisher. You might end up paying more for tampering with your car’s skin with amateur hands. If you don’t have the budget, then leave it alone for the mean time.
Engine-keeping
Posted on April 29, 2008
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With regards to engine-keeping, it is advised that one makes sure that displacement is increased. This is to ensure that the car is able to emit more power because displacement allows it to burn more gas every time it jumpstarts. You can do this (increase displacement) by enlarging cylinders, (maximum of 12 cylinders). Afterwards, you might want to infuse a generous amount of air and of course, fuel, in your additional cylinders with the use of turbo chargers. This is a necessary action if you wish to level-up your car’s power performance. This (Turbo chargers) will allow your car to suck in all the available air, compressing it into the cylinders.
Cap
Posted on April 25, 2008
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Make sure that you are able to tighten the gasoline cap. This will prevent the gasoline from evaporating into the air as you are rushing it into the fields. Approximately 145 million gallons of gasoline is wasted every year due to loose or uncovered gas containers. That’s a pretty ridiculous amount of waste so make sure that yours is in good shape and that it is tightly secured before you step on that gas.
This is a pretty basic not to mention simple car maintenance practice which is often neglected by most people, but it can spell the difference between lots of savings to a lot of splurging.
Low-octane
Posted on April 15, 2008
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It’s about time you ditch the old fashioned gasoline for a more contemporary low-octane fuel. Having said so, do make sure that you purchase a new auto with the lowest grade of gasoline consumption. We assure you that this will not affect either of its power-drive or speed. Reverting to the use of low-octane gasoline will save you tremendous amount of money. Practicality wise, it’s a top choice and the fact that not using it won’t really make any difference in your car performance makes it a must. After all, why spend on gas when low-octane is just as good and most definitely cheaper?
Brake maintenance
Posted on April 10, 2008
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A good brake condition for your car can spell the difference between getting home safely and crashing to the nearest wall, or god forbid, truck. So make sure that yours have a generous amount of brake fluid as any lack of it can break soft pedals. Break pedals which easily tears are also known to drag lower than most. Dirty break pads are known to cause your breaks to emit an irritating screech. A lack of hydraulic pressure or at worse, a loose brake can prevent your car from safely and efficiently making a corner stop. Have regular check-ups with regards to your break to prevent accidents from happening.
Weightless
Posted on April 2, 2008
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Think of your car as a person; people who are toned and light-weight are known to move faster and more efficiently than the ones on the heavy side. It’s the same with your automobile. Car pistons are very much dependent on the mass weight of the vehicle, a heavier vehicle would require its pistons to consume more fuel each time a new turn is made as well as every time it stops. Junks in your trunk, and by that we mean useless toys and equipments that are adding unnecessary weight to your engine, is advised to be removed in order to help your engine run more efficiently minus the strain.