Month: April 2015

  • Things to bear in mind to facilitate car tint removal

    Things to bear in mind to facilitate car tint removal

    Car tinting is the process of applying a sheet of film onto the surface of a car window. Actually, nearly all tinting film used in automotive trade is made of two layers of tinted polyesters. You should especially bear this in mind when you want to remove it. Because this is the difficult thing about…

  • The importance of ignition timing and cam timing

    The importance of ignition timing and cam timing

    Although tough to understand in some people’s eye, ignition timing is easy to adjust and set. In this passage, I’ll go on with ignition timing and cam timing. They are very important for your engine to perform well. If there’s something wrong, the situation will be a disaster. Do you want to know why? Just…

  • Take full advantage of your new in-car GPS

    Take full advantage of your new in-car GPS

    In-car GPS industry has developed and grown maturely over the past few years. Now you can buy a one that has advanced features and functions with a reasonable price. GPS comes with an intuitive interface; you can just power up and go. But you’ll benefit more if you spend a little time on setup and…

  • Braking under ABS and Non-ABS

    Braking under ABS and Non-ABS

    Far back into the past, cars were equipped with straightforward, regular old brakes. At that time, people learned and were trained to apply brakes in slippery conditions to prevent wheel lock-up. This was good and to some degree helped avoid some kind of accidents. However, it was not good enough. In time, along came Antilock…

  • Keep car clean in the freezing winter can make a difference

    Keep car clean in the freezing winter can make a difference

    Looking at the title, possibly, you would doubt the reliability. Car cleaning is an all-year-round topic, whereas winter is a critical period since it is particularly hard for cars. Most snow contains road salts and contaminants which pose a threat to a car’s paint job and metal underbody. Keep reading and summarize your own way…

  • Is it necessary for my car to equipped with a cabin air filter?

    Is it necessary for my car to equipped with a cabin air filter?

    Car drivers and passengers rely on AC to give them comfortable air especially in the hot summer days. One simply turns on the AC and the desired temperature is around. However, when you do as what you would normally do, and wait for the magic to play, nothing changes no matter how you try. What’s…

  • Mechanical fuel pumps vs. electric fuel pumps

    Mechanical fuel pumps vs. electric fuel pumps

    Fuel pumps are a necessary part for the operation of an internal combustion automobile engine. Fuels pumps fall into two types: mechanical pumps and electric pumps. Although electric pumps are more popular and seem to have the trend of taking place of the mechanical ones, each kind has its own advantages and disadvantages. Types In…

  • Washing your car the way the pros do

    Washing your car the way the pros do

    Most people would directly go for running the car through a machine for their car wash. However, a good and thorough car wash is more than that. Keep reading and find what the professional would generally do to perform a car wash job. What you will need: 1. Car wash soap. Don’t use dishwashing soap!…

  • Performance automotive air filters or OEM replacement ones, which is better?

    Performance automotive air filters or OEM replacement ones, which is better?

    When looking for replacement automotive air filters, most people would search for air filters that either with better performance or longer durability than the old ones or meeting the exact OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) specifications. No matter what type of filters you are looking for, it is recommended to make a comparison between these two…

  • Car wax: love it and enjoy it

    Car wax: love it and enjoy it

    You don’t want to be the person who doesn’t ever care for their vehicle in other people’s eyes as you are driving down the road. More importantly, you don’t want your car to have an old, beat-up looking. You car’s looking is another set of clothes that you put on every day. With proper care…