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How to keep them wiping clean
2008-02-23 14:28:00 Aside from the license, car know-how, complete auto parts, and the like, a good road vision is also very important before you hit the road. The high-powered headlights assembly is a given, but how about a smudge or dirt-laden windshield? If you do not have a good view of the path or what?s in front ... More About: Clean
Failed emission test?not the end of your life on the road
2008-02-21 14:47:00 Smoke belching vehicles definitely have no place in countries with high emission standards. The vehicles sold and used in these places that are under the umbrella of the European Union have to strictly comply with the high emission standards. Some states here in the America are close to following such rules as well. Of course, ... More About: Life , Emission , Test , Road , On The Road
How To Give Your Power Steering More Juice
2008-02-15 02:12:00 Gatorade packages itself as giving more benefits than regular water. What they?re trying to project is that they add more ?juice? to your body than water by giving it added minerals and extra energy, with its effect lasting longer than your regular H20. Well that works with your steering wheel as well (figuratively folks). Your ... More About: Power , Give , Juice
Overheating: What To Do When It Happens
2008-02-14 02:49:00 You?re late for work, the traffic is terrible and you?re practically in the middle of the highway when all of a sudden you see smoke rise up. You?re thinking that you?re imagining things and it?s just the heat wave playing tricks on you (or some idiot decided that revving up their engine and have smoke ...
Installing A Car Stereo
2008-02-12 10:16:00 Every time I drive down the road, I never fail to play Deep Purple?s ?Highway Star.? The guitar riffs and the lyrics never fail to pump me up while driving. I know it?s some sort of a cheap thrill but it?s one of the things that makes driving for me really worth it. And that?s ...
Tips In Checking Your Car?s Brake Fluid Level
2008-02-08 02:13:00 Stop! Freeze! Halt! Don?t Move! Those are words used to tell you to literally stop moving and stay where you are. If you?re in your car and someone tells you to do that (most probably that friendly police officer who caught you speeding), you?ll need to hit your car?s brakes. To make sure that this ... More About: Tips
How To Keep It Cool When Your Car?s Cooling System Isn?t
2008-02-07 03:15:00 Imagine that you?re on your way to your girl?s (or boy?s) house. You?ve got every thing played out in your head. Candle light dinner, probably a little (just a little) dancing to kill the tension and then?.your engine heats up. That?s it, no play time for you. Now you?re wondering (while you?re stuck on the ... More About: System , Cool , Cooling
How to Change A Flat Tire
2008-02-06 08:58:00 Driving isn?t always smooth sailing. You?ll end up encountering some type of problem while you?re on the road. One of these problems is having a flat tire. Traveling with a flat tire isn?t a good idea. If you try to, then trust me, you?re an accident waiting to happen. So for your safety and the ... More About: Change , Flat , Tire
Proper Maintenance Of Your Vehicle Is A Must
2008-02-06 02:06:00 The most important thing that you need to remember once you have your own vehicle is that you need to make sure that it is properly maintained. The car?s exterior, interior and all its auto parts should be looked into for any type of damage. If you fail to do so, then chances ... More About: Vehicle , Maintenance
Buying Car Parts Online?
2008-01-12 07:48:00 Buying your car parts online is not a bad idea. Buying them from a fraudulent site is. There are hundreds, maybe even thousands of auto parts dealers parading their wares on the Web. Deciding on the most reliable source for your car parts is a crucial thing. Here are a few tips on how to ... More About: Buying , Online , Parts
Autofrankie News: Gay-friendly cars of ?07 by Gaywheels.com
2007-12-29 03:05:00 Our friends over at Gaywheels.com have picked the most ?gay-friendly cars? of the year 2007, so before we say good bye to the year that has been, let us take a look at what they have. These selections were filed under four categories, because each writer would have to name their picks for all the ... More About: News , Cars , Friendly
Autofrankie News: The Ferrari 612 shooting brake by Vandenbrink
2007-12-28 03:01:00 We see Ferrari cars as sleek, sexy, and contoured for extreme aerodynamics. Personally, contrary to arch nemesis Porsche?s SUV, I do not agree to the notion that it is time for Ferrari to follow this lead. A Ferrari is just not quite the same if it will come in a bigger, bulkier package. The same ... More About: News , Shooting , Vandenbrink
Autofrankie News: Add Color to your Chevy Camaro
2007-12-27 08:54:00 Well, since the year is about to end, I have decided to post some interesting news about the automotive world. It should give us all an idea as to what 2008 will look like—and the same thing goes for the 2009 Chevy Camaro . 2007 has proved itself to be very bright for the Camaro. First ... More About: News , Color , Amar
Roll ?em up, roll ?em down
2007-12-21 03:13:00 Imagine taking a ride downtown in your 2008 BMW 3-Series Coupe. You stop at a red light just when a hot chick happens to be strutting at the sidewalk. Naturally, she gave your smooth car a very coy once-over, as if waiting to discover the equally hot driver behind the wheels. So you take her ... More About: Roll
Keeping BMWs safe?the BMW brake pad sensor
2007-12-15 09:48:00 What makes the car a very safe thing to drive around with is its brake system. Imagine, how can the foot be able to stop a speeding car in case a pedestrian suddenly appears out of nowhere? It is incredible indeed, for a driver to have the power to control the car. For BMW drivers, ... More About: Safe , Sensor
Spice up those wheels!
2007-12-14 04:12:00 Driving on the road may be such a drag for the car, but not if it is hooked up with some heavy-duty set of wheels. After all, the wheels are the main components that actually transport the car. These circular devices make it possible for the car to exert motion by rolling down the street. ... More About: Wheels , Spice
How to jazz up a high-performing car
2007-12-13 03:20:00 Lucky drivers who have the luxury of driving high-performing cars practically have nothing to worry about. Take the BMW cars. No matter what series, their inherent German trademark of excellence is very well reflected in the car?s performance. After all, BMW parts are crafted out of efficiency and quality design which made the marque stand ... More About: Jazz , High , Spoilers , Perform
Increasing horsepower? Possible!
2007-12-10 04:18:00 Many car owners think that optimizing engine performance is difficult. As a result, they have their cars modified, complete with performance parts and enhancers. But what they do not know, is that there is one simple component that can guarantee this needed power. For Jeep drivers, they know that they are blessed with Jeep parts that ...
How to experience the ultimate Jeep Ride
2007-12-06 02:57:00 Enjoying a Jeep ride is not so difficult; after all, Jeep was made for the fun and outgoing nature-tripper. Just look at the Wrangler. Its structure will allow you to breathe in the fresh air that flows around its bare top, and bask in the sunlight during fair weather conditions. Wait—breathe in fresh air? Hm?now ... More About: Ride , Experience , Ultimate
Causes of Overheating
2007-11-28 09:47:00 One of the frustrating and even infuriating situations a driver may encounter is overheating. When the engine overheats, the vehicle can not go any longer; delaying to arrive in the destination. Worse is leaving the driver or passengers stranded at the side of the road. When this happens, it is better to inspect some parts to ...
Cleaning up the Radiator
2007-11-23 01:03:00 The formation of damaging particles in the car?s cooling system cannot be absolutely avoided. After some time, deposits or rust can accumulate which can affect the operation of the radiator and the entire cooling system. Therefore, it is necessary to occasionally drain out the coolant so as to remove the unwanted particles blocking up the ... More About: Radiator , Cleaning , Adia
Checking the Condition of the Radiator
2007-11-21 07:42:00 Since the engine plays a big part in running the vehicle, it has a tendency to overheat. This requires the function of the radiator, maintaining the proper temperature by removing the excess heat produced from the engine. In fact, what makes it possible for the vehicle to go in very long destination is through the ... More About: Radiator , Condition , Adia , The Con
Spark Plug Maintenance
2007-11-15 01:55:00 Checking the Spark Plug 1. The use of compressed air is necessary when trying to remove the spark plug. This would blow out the foreign matters all over the base. 2. It is proper to remove the wire from its terminal boot rather than pulling onto the wire itself. 3. To avoid confusion and easy identification of wires, ... More About: Maintenance , Tena
Spark Plug Functions and Conditions
2007-11-13 07:05:00 Based from the term itself, the spark plug is responsible for providing an electrode gap to produce an ignition to the vapor packed in fuel-air mixture. It also provides the gas-tight path starting from the high-tension lead wire to the supplied electrode gap. At great engine velocity, about 20,000 volts must be produced in roughly ... More About: Functions , Spark , Plug , Conditions
Car Battery Maintenance
2007-11-10 05:44:00 Behind the well performance of the car, there is an essential component making every drive possible and that is the car battery. Made of plastic, lead and electrolyte, batteries start to activate the engine of the vehicle through a short blast of high power. However, due to external conditions and extent of time, auto batteries may ... More About: Battery , Maintenance , Tena
Know the Top Ten Car Faults Commonly Encountered Nowadays
2007-11-08 09:57:00 Ensuring the overall performance of the car is an important responsibility of every car owner. No one is invulnerable when it comes to hazardous surprises. Thus, knowing the basics of maintenance and fundamentals of handling car emergencies are essential. The following are ten car faults commonly encountered by patrols and even car owners. Recognizing how ...
Starting Problems of Jeep Cherokee
2007-10-30 07:16:00 Why would your Jeep Cherokee not start when it is not that old yet? Jeep Cherokee is in fact one of the most dependable compact sport utility vehicles in the market today. For this reason, you would really find it very difficult to accept that your 1997 Cherokee model will have starting problems at such ... More About: Problems
How to Detect Problems with Your Jaguar Auto with Manual Transmission
2007-10-25 03:32:00 There are quite a few strong points that make it great to own a Jaguar automobile with manual transmission. First, the price to pay in a manual transmission Jaguar auto is, beyond doubt, lower than the cost of an automatic Jaguar. The second point has something to do with durability. Many experienced vehicle ... More About: Auto , Problems , Manual , Transmission
Maintaining the Quality of Jeep Wheels
2007-10-23 03:23:00 Rough road conditions can certainly affect the performance of your jeep. Getting into a great mud, for instance, can cause your jeep a lot of trouble. Your various jeep parts can suffer serious damages if some harmful elements enter the system. After some time, you may experience a forceful unsteady movement from someplace ... More About: Jeep , Wheels , Quality , Eels , Ality
Air Filter Replacement
More articles from this author:2007-10-19 07:50:00 The air filter of your Nissan takes a very important part in preventing your automobile from sending out discharges that are harmful to the environment. Without this air intake device, the engine system will not be able to release clean air. The role of the Nissan air filter is to sift air elements that enter ... More About: Filter 1, 2, 3 |
