Someone tailgating you even though you drive with the speed limit Someone giving you flashes in the city The improper use of the turning lights (I think every car is manufactured with a knob or lever for the turning lights) The improper skills at parking a car (seriously, how hard can it be?) The improper …
10 MORE OR LESS OBVIOUS THINGS OR SPOTS TO CLEAN IN YOUR CAR
The water drainage holes in the engine compartment –> some of them are small and they can fill with leaves and dust preventing the water from draining The cabin filter box –> it can fill wil leaves and even some other strange items reducing the air flow from outside to the cabin The air intake …
10 MORE OR LESS OBVIOUS THINGS TO DO IN ORDER TO KNOW YOUR CAR BETTER
Learn what is the type on engine and gearbox and how they work Learn where to find the chassis and engine code –> this may come in hand when buying or selling a car Know what are the tires you can mount on your car –> you don’t want to be caught off guard Learn …
10 MORE OR LESS OBVIOUS THINGS TO DO BEFORE A LONG ROAD TRIP
Clean your car inside and outside –> you don’t want to stay in a dirty place…or do you? Check the tires pressure –> a small difference can mean a lot in fuel economy Check the levels of the fluids –> you don’t want a surprise from the engine Check the lights –> you don’t want …
10 MORE OR LESS OBVIOUS THINGS TO KEEP HIDDEN IN YOUR CAR
A small cotton towel –> to wipe any steam or dirt on your windows Paper napkins –> you never know when you need them A USB cable –> for that one friend who has always a low battery A Swiss Army Knife –> good for any unpredicted event A towing rope –> you may never …
“10 THINGS MORE OR LESS…” NEW SERIES
This week starts a new series of articles titled “10 more or less…” . We detach a little from all the serious articles and we start this new series in a more fun manner. I hope you will enjoy reading them as I enjoyed writing them!
CAR TUNING . . . WHERE TO START?
There are a lot of car tuning shops out there. Many of them offer a lot of options regarding all sort of modifications, anything form body kits to engine enhancement packs. But how to choose? Are they any good? Is the price vs. performance ratio right? How will these modifications affect the life of your …
CAR TUNING PREVIEW
This week starts a new series of articles regarding the car tuning for beginners. An article written in some easy steps that will help you decide on the modifications you are about to make to your car. The tuning process is not hard if you know what you are doing. If not, ask GURU for …
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF … TIREDNESS
You may not find drowsy driving as dangerous as I do, but you should know that some serious studies have shown that drowsy driving has the same effects in terms of reaction time, ability to take decisions or attention to the road as drunk driving. For example, after 18 hours of activity the attention level …
COMPLICATED SAFETY CHECKS FOR ALL CAR USERS
Another important check is the tire pressure. It is recommended to check it every 2 – 3 months and it should not take more than 10 minutes. It is important to have the tire pressure equal to the one recommended by the manufacturer because you benefit from your car’s best performances in terms of braking …