Tag: Oil
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Realizing the thought of car performance improvement
We all know that car maintenance is important. A properly maintained car can run more efficiently and has a longer lifetime. In doing so, we save cost and enhance the safety. Try the following three steps and see the improvements for yourself. Oil Forward Thinking The old adage that “oil is oil” has given way…
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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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How to know if your vehicle is prone to overheating
Hot summer is around the corner, we find the heat unbearable, so does your vehicle’s engine. The high temperature put a lot of stress on your hard-working engine’s cooling system. Sometimes, if something goes wrong, we find ourselves stranded midway on the boiling highway while exposing directly to the dazzling sunlight. You are sweating. This…
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Is it a necessity to use the manufacturer’s oil?
Once it was very straightforward to choose the oil for a car. There was only one kind of criterion-viscosity. 5W-30, for example, you can directly have a few bottles at the local auto parts store. However, at the present time, it is always not the case, there’s more to be concerned about. General Motors’ transition…
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What makes the “oil” become the “oil” ?
About a quarter of the liquid in a typical quart of oil is additive. Actually, it is the additive that really plays the magic. Actually, additives are the elements that really work. They help to extend the viscosity range of the oil, allow it to withstand high pressures and loads, handle contaminants in the crankcase,…
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Learn to pick the right motor oil for your vehicle
Oil exists mainly to lubricate the moving parts of an engine. In addition, it carries away heat created by the friction between the different car engine components as well as some deposits like rust. It plays a very important and essential role in the proper and smooth running of a car engine. Motor oil runs…
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Are you killing your car?
If you look after your car, what you do will certainly pay back. However, with the more and more common car ownerships, few drivers fully understand and look after their cars well. Conversely, without knowledge, many drivers are actually damaging their car or at very least running up a hefty repair bill. Here are the…
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What Is Motor Oil? How Can We Tell It From The Ordinary One?
Motor oil is not just oil, it is a complex mixture of 10-15 ingredients carefully formulated and tested to meet the industry specifications and market claims. Actually, it is comprised of two main elements-base stock and additives. The base oil commonly constitutes 70 to 85 percent of the solution, while additives make up the remaining…