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Understanding the Signs in Your Car | Automotive Parts Suppliers
April 27, 2011 By (Edit)
It’s quite difficult to digest all the blinking lights seen when you’re seated on the driver’s seat. A first time driver or an “always passenger” will not easily understand those gauges and indicators unless a long-time driver explains what each of them is for. I remember my first driving lesson. My driving instructor talked so fast that I couldn’t even remember what gauge is which, what a blinking image means, and what all those numbers are for.
This article gives information about the control and displays found in the instrument control panel that contribute to the daily operation of your car. All the essential controls are within easy reach (Common controls found on contemporary cars; featured images may vary depending on car model).
Cool Car Myths | Automotive Parts Suppliers
April 27, 2011 By (Edit)
Here at Automotive Part Suppliers, we value cars and the drivers that own them. That is why we provide facts, tips, and suggestions for the betterment of your automobile. This involves maintenance and management, cleanliness and durability. But today, will be different. Today we shall take a look at a couple of car myths. Today we shall celebrate myths that will require certain cars to be smashed, distorted, destroyed, and blown into little pieces of steel crumbs.
Drivers, please welcome the Mythbusters, who have professionally conducted these highly-financed and apparently legal experiments. Along with our Mythbusters, Adam and Jamie, are a big rock, two trucks, a rocket, and some very unfortunate cars.
You know we’re in for something cool when the following myth is based from a movie called “Hellboy.” Remember that scene when good ‘ol Hellboy was on the street and was about to get hit by a car? Normal people would run away to avoid an accident, but since Hellboy is a demon-turned-crime-fighter still fresh from the gates of hell, he punches the hood of the car, making the car somersault in the air.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Top Five Auto Products to Save Money on Your Car Insurance
As the cost of gas rises, consumers are searching for ways to lower the costs of owning and maintaining a vehicle. The secret may lie in the one place car owners fail to look, auto insurance. Insurance companies offer discounts based on eligibility and reduced rates for safe drivers. Consider these top five auto product suggestions, proven to save money on car insurance by reducing crashes and other problems that generate insurance claims.
Rearview Cameras
Rearview cameras greatly reduce the likelihood of a backing crash. With fewer accidents on your record, you'll see a big reduction when your insurance premiums are calculated. The cameras are a relatively inexpensive safety feature and easily installed. Features to consider is the whether the camera has night vision capability, angle measurements and if the camera initiates when the car shifts into reverse. Prices of rearview cameras vary from $100-$400, depending on the style and feature chosen.
Sleep Alert System
Nearly every driver across the world has experienced driver fatigue. In extreme cases of fatigue, drivers drift off to sleep and eventually into other lanes. Insurance companies have paid their fair share of claims because a driver fell asleep at the wheel. Installing an alert system will prevent your premiums from skyrocketing and protect you from injury in a fatigue-related crash. The sleep alert system establishes your level of alertness by administering tests for reaction periodically. Cost for a sleep alert system hovers around $250.
Driver Alert System
Driver alert systems are available for any model car. Driver assistance systems alert drivers when lanes are crossed without a signal. They forewarn drivers of potential hazards that lie ahead and unsafe following distances. The systems require professional installation and costs begin around $600. Although the initial investment may be high, reducing the likelihood of an at-fault accident could save you thousands in insurance premiums over several years.
Theft Deterrents
Visible and audible security devices protect your car from thieves and from excessive insurance premiums. Insurance companies offer discounts to consumers when their car is a low risk for an auto theft generated claim. Theft deterrents include warning, tracking and immobilization devices as well as audible alarms. Simply having one of these devices in your vehicle can generate an instant premium discount for you.
Warning devices could be as simple as strategically placed decals, warning potential thieves of a theft deterrent system. Other warning devices include brake pedal, tire and steering wheel locks. On board GPS systems for tracking a stolen car is also a valuable deterrent. Devices that immobilize a car are some of the best methods of prevention. Kill switches, required wireless authentication, fuse disconnects and smart keys are just a few immobilization devices.
Hands Free Devices
One of the number one ways to save money on your insurance premiums and drive safer is to invest in a hands free device. Bluetooth devices allow the driver to change the controls in the car without removing the hands from the steering wheel. This reduces the likelihood of a crash from the distractions of holding a phone in one hand and trying to drive with the other.
Jessica Bosari is an insurance professional who writes for CarInsuranceQuotesComparison.com. The site educates consumers so that they can compare insurance quotes and make informed insurance purchase decisions.
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10 Important Facts about Flat Fin Radiators
When it comes to cooling down your engine, the radiator is of great importance. This is especially true during these hot summer months. Here are some of the interesting tidbits I’ve discovered about flat fin radiators:
- Flat fin radiator cores have 3 types of materials – Brass, Copper, and Steel fin. These can also come in a non-louvered or louvered fin construction by which these are specifically designed in ensuring a maximum airflow. These types can also be structured with both high-flow and low-flow tubing.
- Having been produced in copper or brass, flat fin radiators are well-resistant to salty and acid conditions.
- Different types of flat fin radiators come in different sizes - the Copper is usually 2 row up to 8 tube rows with a core thickness of 37 to 150 mm and its fin pitch is also 2.2 mm, 2.5 mm, and 3 mm. As for the Steel, it is normally 3 row up to 8 rows with a core thickness of 57 to 150 mm and its fin pitch are also 2.2 mm, 2.5 mm, and 3mm (just the same as the Copper’s).
- The core of a flat fin radiator looks like the picture below:
Monday, April 18, 2011
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Video: Melkus RS 2000 GT & GTS
German marquee Melkus bring this year’s Top Marques show in Monaco, the RS2000 GT and GTS models, which are of two types, a lightweight sports coupe, and both of them are fixed with a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine that was completed by a “well-known German manufacturer”.
The entry-level GT model delivers 296 hp (300 PS / 221 kW), sufficient for a 0-60 mph race in 4.5 seconds. The greater version, the GTS, cranks out 345 hp (350 PS / 257 kW) and has a top speed of 186 mph (300 km/h), while 0-60 mph is done in only 3.9 seconds.
Both models has characteristic adjustable dampers for the suspension along with AP performance brakes. Thanks to using a lot of carbon fiber components, they’ve managed to get a curb weight of only 2205 lb (1000 kg). This lightweight material was used for the front spoiler, rear diffuser, rear wing and the side air guides.
The entry-level GT model delivers 296 hp (300 PS / 221 kW), sufficient for a 0-60 mph race in 4.5 seconds. The greater version, the GTS, cranks out 345 hp (350 PS / 257 kW) and has a top speed of 186 mph (300 km/h), while 0-60 mph is done in only 3.9 seconds.
Both models has characteristic adjustable dampers for the suspension along with AP performance brakes. Thanks to using a lot of carbon fiber components, they’ve managed to get a curb weight of only 2205 lb (1000 kg). This lightweight material was used for the front spoiler, rear diffuser, rear wing and the side air guides.
3 Tips to Lower Car Maintenance Cost in the Summer
Summer is here and it’s that time of the year when the weather is scorching hot. As you probably know, your car can’t take too much of the heat - your engine is already making your car hot enough and the outside temperature only adds more heat to it. Without proper maintenance, your car will easily give in to the summer heat and will be prone to breaking down. In some cases, this may be an unavoidable circumstance. However, here are some tips to help you minimize your car maintenance costs.
Your car also needs to cool down amidst the scorching heat of summer.
Detecting Problems with Your Flat Fin Radiator
If you drive a lot, one of the problems you’re likely to encounter is an overheated engine. Just like how the human body needs sweat to cool down, the automobile engine also needs a cooling mechanism – more so when the engine is operating in a hot environment. This is where radiators come in. The flat fin radiator is a type of radiator where “pins” are spread across the engine to cool it down. Since these radiators fight off heat every day, they are easily subjected to wear and tear. Here are some tips for you to detect if your radiator is already having problems:
Don't wait for your car to overheat while you're on the road, be aware of signs that your radiator is not performing its job.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
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Cleaning The Exterior of Your Car the Right Way
We all have a personal preference when taking a bath. We usually begin by getting wet, then applying shampoo, then soap, and then we’re done. Others go about their bath process in a different order but the one mentioned above seems to be the most sensible. In the same way, people have their own preference when cleaning the exterior of their car. And just like with taking a bath, there is a general unspoken principle when it comes to cleaning cars — an order designed such that your car will get clean in the least amount of time and with the least amount of effort.
Make your car look good as new by cleaning it properly
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BMW Brilliance Automotive previews 5 Series plug-in hybrid prototype
by Aaron Richardson
In the lead-in to the Shanghai Motor Show, BMW has teased an upcoming plug-in hybrid 5 Series that will be exclusive to the Chinese market. The prototype of this greener version of BMW's midsize sedan is based on the China-only long-wheelbase 5 Series platform.
The car is part of a joint venture between BMW and Chinese automaker Brilliance. The car is the tip of an eco-friendly iceberg BMW has aimed squarely at China, a country with an increasing appetite for premium-segment cars and a serious need for green-focused, energy-efficient vehicles.
Despite its size, BMW says the plug-in 5 Series will manage nearly 250 miles on a single charge and tank of gas, with up to 47 miles of those on electric power only, provided you don't creep past 37 miles per hour. Those numbers certainly aren't what you'd call impressive, but they're a step in the right direction and they'd likely be a major help in the thick traffic snarls that China's major cities are famous for. As for the U.S. market, a full plug-in 5 Series is unlikely, but BMW is understood to be planning to bring a traditional mild hybrid version of the car to our shores.
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