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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Car Care: Engine Detailing
Car Care: Engine Detailing
Take care of your car and it will take care of you.
Engine Detailing - Autogeek.net
Auto Detailing Guide - Detailed Image
Take care of your car and it will take care of you.
Engine Detailing - Autogeek.net
Auto Detailing Guide - Detailed Image
Monday, June 2, 2014
Car Care Tips: Carpet Care
Car Care Tips: Carpet Care
Always take care of your carpets!
Always take care of your carpets!
How to Clean Carpeting in Vehicles - Wikihow
Auto Carpet and Mat Cleaning the professional way - Autogeek Online
Friday, May 2, 2014
Car Care Tips: Caring for the Interior of Your Car
Car Care Tips: Caring for the Interior of Your Car
Take care of your vehicle and it will take care of you.
Take care of your vehicle and it will take care of you.
How To Clean Your Car Interior - Popular Mechanics
How To Detail Your Car's Interior - Autopia Car Care
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Car Care Tips: Battery Care
Car Care Tips: Battery Care
If you want your car to keep on starting, take care of your battery.
Basic Battery Car from Popular Mechanics
There's nothing but a loud buzzing noise coming from under the hood when you try to start your car. Jumper cables get you up and scurrying to work--but you need another jump to get home. Time to pull some maintenance on the battery.
Automotive batteries have a finite life span. Undercharging, overcharging and heat all team up to degrade your battery. Poor electrical connections make it more difficult for even a good battery to do its job.
ALL CHARGED UP
Start any battery maintenance program by checking open-cell voltage, either with a dedicated battery tester or a voltmeter. With the battery fully charged and all electrical drains-dome light, warning buzzer, etc.-shut down, the voltage across the terminals should be 12.5 to 12.6 volts. If the battery is not completely charged, but still adequate to turn over the motor, you may see a voltage closer to 12.0 volts.
If the battery shows less voltage or won't take a charge, it's time to get out the hydrometer. This device checks the proportions of sulfuric acid and water in the electrolyte, which is a precise indication of the level of charge. Pull up the battery fill caps--if you can. Add distilled water to any cells in which the level of electrolyte isn't touching the bottom of the fill port. Use only distilled water. The minerals in tap water will eventually reduce a battery's capacity.
If your battery is one of the so-called low-maintenance varieties, you may not see any filler caps. These batteries claim to never need water added. While it's true that they have a slightly different chemistry that consumes less water, and the level of electrolyte in the cells is deeper over the top of the plates, eventually these batteries run out of water and die. Look carefully and see if there is a way to pull up a set of filler caps. They may be hidden under a sticker that can be slit open. Others are permanently sealed shut.
If the level of electrolyte is very low, suspect a charging system that's generating too high a voltage. The maximum voltage you should see across the battery terminals with a fully charged battery and an engine running well above idle is about 14.6 volts. Another cause of low electrolyte is excessive heat. Sun Belt drivers should top up battery levels regularly because underhood temps will climb high enough to drive water out of the battery very rapidly, even if the charging system is doing its job correctly. If your vehicle came with an insulator around the battery, be sure it's in place and in good shape.
Car Battery Care - Family handyman
How to take care of Automotive Batteries - WikiHow
If you want your car to keep on starting, take care of your battery.
Basic Battery Car from Popular Mechanics
There's nothing but a loud buzzing noise coming from under the hood when you try to start your car. Jumper cables get you up and scurrying to work--but you need another jump to get home. Time to pull some maintenance on the battery.
Automotive batteries have a finite life span. Undercharging, overcharging and heat all team up to degrade your battery. Poor electrical connections make it more difficult for even a good battery to do its job.
ALL CHARGED UP
Start any battery maintenance program by checking open-cell voltage, either with a dedicated battery tester or a voltmeter. With the battery fully charged and all electrical drains-dome light, warning buzzer, etc.-shut down, the voltage across the terminals should be 12.5 to 12.6 volts. If the battery is not completely charged, but still adequate to turn over the motor, you may see a voltage closer to 12.0 volts.
If the battery shows less voltage or won't take a charge, it's time to get out the hydrometer. This device checks the proportions of sulfuric acid and water in the electrolyte, which is a precise indication of the level of charge. Pull up the battery fill caps--if you can. Add distilled water to any cells in which the level of electrolyte isn't touching the bottom of the fill port. Use only distilled water. The minerals in tap water will eventually reduce a battery's capacity.
If your battery is one of the so-called low-maintenance varieties, you may not see any filler caps. These batteries claim to never need water added. While it's true that they have a slightly different chemistry that consumes less water, and the level of electrolyte in the cells is deeper over the top of the plates, eventually these batteries run out of water and die. Look carefully and see if there is a way to pull up a set of filler caps. They may be hidden under a sticker that can be slit open. Others are permanently sealed shut.
If the level of electrolyte is very low, suspect a charging system that's generating too high a voltage. The maximum voltage you should see across the battery terminals with a fully charged battery and an engine running well above idle is about 14.6 volts. Another cause of low electrolyte is excessive heat. Sun Belt drivers should top up battery levels regularly because underhood temps will climb high enough to drive water out of the battery very rapidly, even if the charging system is doing its job correctly. If your vehicle came with an insulator around the battery, be sure it's in place and in good shape.
Car Battery Care - Family handyman
How to take care of Automotive Batteries - WikiHow
Monday, March 31, 2014
Driving Skills: Accelerate with Care
Driving Skills: Accelerate with Care
Proper acceleration not only effects your gas mileage, but also affects your safety.
From Fueleconomy.gov: Many Factors Affect Fuel Economy
Quick acceleration and heavy braking can reduce fuel economy by up to 33 percent on the highway and 5 percent around town. New EPA tests account for faster acceleration rates, but vigorous driving can still lower MPG.
From the NHTSA: Evaluation of a Prototype Safer Teen Car
A significant number of teen drivers are involved in crashes during the first few years after getting a license. Research has shown that risky driving behaviors such as speeding or excessive maneuvers contribute to these crashes. In response, we have developed a Driver Support System, which may reduce the rate of risky driving behaviors by teens. The Driver Support System provides warnings if a driver carries out known risky behaviors. For example, the warnings will occur when the driver uses a cell phone, if the driver exceeds the speed limit, if the driver is not buckled, or if the driver accelerates aggressively.” The purpose of the study is to determine if the Driver Support System does assist teens in reducing risky driving behaviors
Proper acceleration not only effects your gas mileage, but also affects your safety.
From Fueleconomy.gov: Many Factors Affect Fuel Economy
Quick acceleration and heavy braking can reduce fuel economy by up to 33 percent on the highway and 5 percent around town. New EPA tests account for faster acceleration rates, but vigorous driving can still lower MPG.
From the NHTSA: Evaluation of a Prototype Safer Teen Car
A significant number of teen drivers are involved in crashes during the first few years after getting a license. Research has shown that risky driving behaviors such as speeding or excessive maneuvers contribute to these crashes. In response, we have developed a Driver Support System, which may reduce the rate of risky driving behaviors by teens. The Driver Support System provides warnings if a driver carries out known risky behaviors. For example, the warnings will occur when the driver uses a cell phone, if the driver exceeds the speed limit, if the driver is not buckled, or if the driver accelerates aggressively.” The purpose of the study is to determine if the Driver Support System does assist teens in reducing risky driving behaviors
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