Posts Tagged ‘Car Maintenance’

Why Using Summer Tyres During Winter Can Affect Your Vehicles Stopping Distances

Using summer car tyres through the winter months really isn’t a good idea! They do not enable your vehicle to perform to the best of its capability and do not work as well. It’s really important to make sure that your tyres are suitable for the climate – having the appropriate tyres will mean that your stopping distances and handling are at the best that they can be. It’s really important to make sure that your stopping distances are great as this can help you easily lessen the number of accidents on the road.

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Five Facts You Must Know Or Your Car Will Be Ruined!

I’m looking outside and it’s cloudy, raining and the leaves on the trees are starting to change colors. Tomorrow we’re supposed to have a break in the weather and then another day or two of the wet stuff. I guess that’s my signal that it’s time to get the vehicles ready to make it through another winter.

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Particular Odor Might Mean Car Troubles

Nearly everybody likes the smell of a new car with jaguar alloys. Somehow the leather and plastic combine together to make an attractive fragrance. Of course, after awhile, many of us get air fresheners to make it smell like vanilla or melons. Different aromas for different personalities are all great. But, how are you affected if you start noticing an odd smell in your car. We will give attention to how certain smells that unexpectedly appear could mean a possible problem for your car.

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Adaptive Cruise Control: The Evolution Of Cruising

Back in the’50s, Chrysler introduced a feature into their automobiles that allowed drivers to set the speed at which they were driving. Rather than having to actively watch their speedometer and make continuous adjustments, motorists could program the system to maintain a defined speed. There was one problem: the feature could not identify the distance between the driver’s vehicle and objects that lay in front of him. Placing too much trust in the system often resulted in rear-end traffic collisions.

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Understanding The Operation Of Your Auto’s Alternator

Imagine this scenario: it’s raining outside. You’re leaving the office after a hard day and are looking forward to arriving at home. You climb into your car and crank the engine. Within a few minutes, you’re on the highway with a 30-minute trip ahead of you. The radio is keeping you company while the heater warms the cab. Fifteen minutes into your drive home, your radio begins to cut out. Soon, the heater also becomes cranky. With several miles to go, your headlights begin to dim. Before long, your engine has died. You’re still miles from home and the rain has only worsened. These are the signs of a dying alternator.

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