Spark plugs are among the most important car parts and they are essential for good ignition and combustion performance. Good quality spark plugs ensure smoother engine performance and improved fuel economy. If our car doesn’t run smoothly, the overall economy could be significantly impaired. We could experience stunted acceleration and misfires. In this case, we… Continue reading What Spark Plug Deposits Can Tell Us About Possible Car Problems?
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Defensive Driving Techniques We Should Employ
Defensive driving is a method that should be applied to ensure safety. There some basic defensive driving techniques that we should consider. Signaling is a good defensive habit that we should implement. In general, signaling should be used when our change of movement will affect the traffic around us. We may also use signaling to… Continue reading Defensive Driving Techniques We Should Employ
Improving Car Performance with ECU Remapping
Many car owners want to have more power for their cars or drive farther with the same amount of fuel in the tank. One simple way to improve the performance of our car is by remapping the ECU or engine control unit. This is a good way if we want to improve the performance of… Continue reading Improving Car Performance with ECU Remapping
Things to Consider When Choosing Plus-size Tires
Many car owners have been touting the benefits of changing into a plus-sized tire. As an example, they may say that the handling and traction have been improved. It is also said that cars with plus-sized tires look more impressive. Before we implement this change on our car, we should make sure there the change… Continue reading Things to Consider When Choosing Plus-size Tires
Watch Out For These Types of Drivers
More often than not, we have seen our fellow motorists indulge in questionable driving habits and moves. Here are types of drivers that we need to be aware of: Compulsive Passers: These drivers simply have compulsive desire to pass everyone and they seem to have a personal quest to pass specific number of drivers in… Continue reading Watch Out For These Types of Drivers
Other Things That Can Distract Us During Driving Besides Smartphones
Today, smartphones are the most common things that could distract us. However, there are a host of activities and factors that could also reduce our focus. Distractions happen when they take our eyes off the road, take our hands and feet off the wheels and pedals; and take our mind off what we are doing.… Continue reading Other Things That Can Distract Us During Driving Besides Smartphones
How to be Safe in Parking Lots?
There could be many parking lots in our area and they provide convenient access to shopping facilities and work. However, we should know that any parking area could still be a source of danger. In this case, we should follow some common sense, precautions and guidelines. There are things that we should consider before choosing… Continue reading How to be Safe in Parking Lots?
How to Reverse Cars Properly?
We sometimes squirm when we watch other drivers try to reverse their cars. This is the moment when drivers have much reduced control of their cars, because it’s clearly an inconvenient way to move our car. Without proper skill and knowledge, it is possible we would simply veer off course and it’s something we can… Continue reading How to Reverse Cars Properly?
6 Dishonest Practices Employed By Car Dealers
There are a number of scams that car dealers may do to attract buyers. Here are things that we should know: Push, pull and drag sales: No matter at what condition the car is in, we should be careful when the dealer says that he will let go of the car for only $2000 or… Continue reading 6 Dishonest Practices Employed By Car Dealers
How to Choose Proper Spark Plugs?
Spark plugs are actually one of the weaker parts of the ignition system. It needs to work under severe conditions, mounted on top of the combustion chambers. In modern car engines, the temperature may reach 2500 degrees Celsius and pressure at about 7Mpa. Spark plugs need to withstand the high temperature and pressure. Other than… Continue reading How to Choose Proper Spark Plugs?