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Easy Car Maintenance Done at Home

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:53:30 +0000

Two aspects of car care that are very important to keep and eye on are the oil levels of your vehicle, and the condition of your tires. These are two things that can be considered as DIY auto repair, or “Do It Yourself” care maintenance. The oil change is one of the single most important check-up for you to keep up on. The oil lubricates, cools, and cleans almost every part of your car’s engine. When the oil becomes too old, this will as well, affect all those engine parts in negative ways, causing problems that are so much more expensive than an change costs.

By looking into small engine repair manuals, you will find that while there are discount oil changes to be found in the commercial shops, changing your oil at home is not that difficult and will cost about half that of a professional job. Without sufficient and clean oil the engine may repeatedly over heat or may perhaps even seize up entirely, with some of the engine parts even melting together. This in most cases will cause the necessary replacement of the entire engine.

Many drastic consequences can occur when one does not keep as well, on the care of the tires of their car or motorcycle. Manuals provide guidelines as to the proper air pressure one should maintain in their tires, and it is advised to check that pressure once a month. The tires will have an affect on the handling of the vehicle and its safety as well as affecting the gas mileage. The tires are responsible for just about every part of driving ability, from the ability to start and stop to the roughness or smoothness of the ride.

Improperly filled tires will also cause the tread to wear unevenly, which too is not safe, but can be a costly expense so easily avoided with diligent checking and monitoring. If it seems strange, or if you notice small differences in the way that your car is handling, and you can not see any reason as too why, most tire shops will test the tires for you and find out if anything is truly wrong with them. Both the regular oil change and the constant checking of the tires are two aspects of car maintenance that one can do easily from home, and it is well worth the time it takes to do so.

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Total Car Care in Hot Environments

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:28:36 +0000

There are many myths in regards to the care of ones automobile and misunderstandings that are easily cleared up. Living in the desert environment, one experiences the monsoon season. This can produce dust storms out of now where, making a visibility in some cases, one foot. Torrential rain-pour and electrical storms also come at a moments notice. For some people, it is better to park somewhere safe and wait out the dangerous effects, than to continue on in such weather.

One friend asked whether this was a safe practice, concerned that his chrome rims and the metal car he was sitting in would attract lightening. A little research on line was all it took to find his answer. Unless one’s car is the tallest structure in the vicinity, this is not a problem. Another question people ask during the hotter summer months is whether the weight of the car oil should be greater. In this case, most manufacturers and mechanics state that it is good to use thicker oil in the summer, it is best too make sure that it isn’t too thick. And it is best to check the make, the model and the year, for the specifications in regards to oil weight. Newer models run on thinner oil in general. In general, tire pressure should be regularly checked. In the Cooper tire, and all tires, the air expands and contracts due to the heat, and can loose pressure more rapidly.

And be aware that thicker oil will take a longer time to heat up, and if one is concerned with economy of fuel, this will be decreased with the use of thicker oil. And as far as coolant, some people just fill their radiators with straight water. This is not necessarily a good idea. Even during the summer months, it is best to use a mix of water and coolant at a fifty-fifty ratio. Many coolants these days come mixed in the right proportions, right off of the store shelves.

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Pit Crew Challenge

admin — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:28:58 +0000

The No. 31 Chevrolet’s seven-member team changed four tires, put in gas and pushed the car — steered by the petite Kim Burton — 40 yards in an event-best 22.115 seconds. They edged Reed Sorenson’s crew to collect $70,000, a record performance in the final round to give owner Richard Childress’ team the title in NASCAR’s Pit Crew Challenge reported the Associated Press.

Burton’s team, which beat Denny Hamlin’s crew in the semifinals, will get to make the first pit-row selection for Saturday’s All-Star race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.

In a season where pit-road mishaps have been a recurring theme, Burton’s team had been making changes in an up-and-down season. Terry Spalding, formerly of Michael Waltrip Racing, was brought in for a tryout as a tire and wheel package changer Wednesday after the crew struggled last weekend at Darlington.

Spalding soon was spraying champagne with his new teammates. The rest of the crew included gas man Curt Bowman, catch-can man Andrew Childers, front tire changer Daniel Blizzard, front tire carrier Jon Wallace, rear tire carrier Chris Martin and jackman Adam North.

In its fifth year, NASCAR’s only sanctioned indoor competition included 24 crews, with the top eight in the Sprint Cup owners standings getting a bye into the second round. Teams faced each other in head-to-head, single-elimination stops.

Earnhardt’s pit woes continued when his team just beat 2008 champion Brian Vickers’ crew to the finish line, but then lost because of a 5-second penalty for spilled gas. Busch’s team was eliminated in the second round also because of a gas penalty, while Vickers’ No. 83 crew knocked out points leader Gordon’s team in round two. The No. 83 team’s repeat title hopes ended in the quarterfinals because of two gas penalties. Stewart’s team beat Sorenson’s car to the finish line in the semifinals, but lost because of a 3-second rear tire penalty.

The steady, mistake-free team was Burton’s crew, with a newcomer changing rims and tires and Kim Burton holding the wheel straight.

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Taking Care Of The Truck And Truck Accessories

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:47:56 +0000

Taking the time to care for you truck is an important way to help keep it living a long and healthy life. There are many ways that you can do this. It is highly recommended that you take the time to read your owner’s manual and know what goes into caring for a truck, including parts and maintenance. You will find a great deal of information on doing this available to you right online. Learn about what’s on your vehicle, too, so that you can know what you should be doing for it and what you do not need to.

It is also helpful to personalize the truck to fit your needs. For example, you may want to choose a few all important truck accessories to complete the look and to give you more function. For example, if you will have pets in the back of the truck, protect them and you with dog boxes. You may also want to invest in mud flaps for the truck’s long-term protection. It is also helpful to have the right type of truck tool boxes available to protect your tools and your vehicle from damage. With the right addition of accessories, the truck will be able to perform as it you need it to, without injuring anyone in the process, including the truck itself.

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Car shows, highways, custom rims and wife make perfect retirement

admin — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:30:00 +0000

I love going to car shows. In fact, now that I’m retired I go to as many as possible. I like traveling around the country and I love going to shows so I have an excuse to do both. One of my favorite things to see at the shows are the chrome rim and custom wheels for trucks.

I want to get chrome wheels for mine but my wife won’t let me because she says I spend too much money on other stuff. I think she’s just going to surprise me because they are not very costly. And she wants some for her car.

Retirement is nice and seeing the USA is also. I spend my days creeping along highways and interstates and I get to spend a lot of time with my wife. She is the best. Car shows, the open road and my lady–what a retirement.

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26 Inch rims motivate man to fix up car

admin — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:35:14 +0000

I saw a beautiful corvette on the road the other day. It had nice rims. I think they had to have been 26 inch wheels, or maybe a little smaller. Either way I ended up deciding to buy some 22 wheels and tires for my car.

I also got a custom paint job and had the interior reupholstered. I love the feel of suede and not I can feel it every time I’m in my car. I choose black because it’s so sleek looking and because the outside of my ‘66 Mustang is cherry red. They look great together.

It’s amazing how seeing that corvette made me get motivated to do all of this stuff to my car. I’m hoping that I see a really great house and start fixing up mine!

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