Month: May 2015
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Can I have recycled OEM non-deployed airbags?
According to the experts, airbags from third-party suppliers are not legitimate. Only the original equipment unit bought from the automaker via a new-car dealership can be guaranteed to be safe. But there are alternate sources of original equipment airbags, and they charge a lot less for the parts than do new-car dealerships. They’re automotive recyclers…
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Can airbags stand the test of time?
Through an airbag’s service life, most of time, it hides until the time our lives rely on it such as a car crash. At that critical moment, it deploys instantly, accomplishes its destiny and passes away. That’s not always the story for the noble airbag, and that’s a good thing for car owners. In most…
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Which type of brake fluid is the best?
Basically, available brake fluid on the market fall into three types- DOT3, DOT4 and DOT5. DOT3 and DOT4 are glycol-based, while DOT5 is silicon-based. The basic difference between DOT3 and DOT4 and DOT5 is that the former two can absorb water but DOT5 can’t. One of the important characteristics of brake fluid is its boiling…
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Mind the fog, and mind your driving!
Drivers rely on “see” and “to be seen” to guarantee vehicle driving safety. The weather is clear and you enjoy the relaxed driving time along the highway with breeze gently takes away all your tiredness and stress. As time moving on, however, the cold weather dawns and one day the fog block your view sight.…
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How can I cope with the brake locking emergency?
You are driving in very high speed on an obstacle-free country road when suddenly a cat from nowhere appears in the middle of the way; you step hard on the brakes in a full try to stop, however, nothing happens and the car slides down the road. Fortunately, the space between your left and right…
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How can air sneak into my brake lines?
Braking lines is a part of the braking system. They are made up of tubes, pipes and hoses that contain the brake fluid. Air in the brake lines can adversely affect the whole system’s ability to stop the car. If your brake pedal gives you a spongy feeling or it goes to the floor when…
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Don’ts when driving in high winds
Weather has changed and become more unpredictable these past few years. We have seen more and more extreme weather conditions like powerful tornados and hurricanes. One moment ago, the weather is all clear and the blue sky hanging over our head, the next moment, the strong wind sweeps across the land surface and suddenly everything…
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Car accessories can be dangerous, are you kidding?
A car is not just a car, for many people, it is an extension of a driver. Everybody is unique and independent. And most people want their cars to be special and unique. To them, they are not only transportation vehicles, but also their partners and a part of their life. With a car, if…
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Uncovering the myth of automotive intake systems
Either by design or intent, aftermarket intake systems allow additional non-restricted airflow into the engine over what the factory intake can provide. It is very easy to find air intakes in market and they are among the first “performance” upgrades that are installed. Keep reading and find the intake options available at the present time.…
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OEM vs. aftermarket parts, which one should I go for?
No matter how well you have maintained and cared for your Nissan or Infiniti, eventually, you will have to buy replacement parts to replace the old and bad ones. The replacement parts can range from internal mechanical engine components or something minor like a fuel pump to a new radiator and headlight assembly. Are you…