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Car Repainting
Did you notice that your car's paint starts to deteriorate first from the roof and deck lids? When you look at the paint on the sides, they are still in good shape. The main reason for this the top parts are exposed directly to the sun almost any time of the day. Another is the flat surface is has parallel to the ground. So dust, dirt and grime easily stay on it. Sometimes cooked or baked by the sun's heat, making it more difficult to remove. To read more about this article please click HERE. Learning more about this could preserve your car paint longer and save you money. Click HubPages also with the same article but with a photo and subtitles.
Use the Right Engine Oil
Engine or Motor oils are not all the same. Most would probably know that there are oils for gasoline and diesel engines. Also you would also know about engine oil viscosity. But did you know that there specific motor oils for cold and hot weathers? A good number of oils now have multiple viscosity and change depending on temperature. Motor oils have also different cleaning and detergent characteristics. They are represented by letters after the first letter "S" or "C". The letter S is for gasoline engines that have Spark combustion. The letter C is for diesel engines that have Compression combustion. To read more on this article please click HERE to learn more and make your engine work better. My HubPage article.
Car Body Repairs
This one is for those who would want to repair some dents or damages on your car's body. Note that the repair should not need the use of any welding equipment. Those kinds of damages are not Do-It-Yourself, unless of course, you own such an equipment and know how to use it. If you have the time and patience to this repairs it will save you much money and find gratification on the work. The detailed process could be read at my articles at Helium and HubPages. If you're interested to learn how, just click on any of those two links.
Car: Water Injection
In the 1970s, there were already devices being used to introduce water mist through water injection. This is often 'piped-in' at the base of the carburettor coming from a gallon of water. This device and system has also been used in race cars and aircraft. With the controlled water injection, combustion is more complete and a cleaner exhaust is the result. This also keeps the combustion chamber and valves clean. Noted power increase is also felt, resulting to fuel economy.
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When to Service Car Brakes
The brakes of vehicles are most difficult to determine when it needs servicing. It is only the brake fluid reservoir that is easy to top up. But did you know that there are ways for the reservoir level to tell that your brake pads need replacement? Discounting leaks or spills, the fluid level would go down. This is because when brake pads are worn down, the brake cylinders on each wheel store more fluid to maintain the pads close to the brake disc or drum. Some might even think there is inexplicable brake fluid loss. Before thinking of that, better have your brake pads checked.
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