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| A/C Problems |
| This is definitely air conditioner weather. I had a customer in here last year with his a/c notputting out cold air.... |
| Adjuster |
| Most adjusters function like Henry Hard-Nose of Rock Solid Insurance Corporation. They're thick skinned and difficult to deal with.... |
| Against New Technologies |
| Many people have a $100. 00 radar detector to alert them of speed traps.... |
| Align Your Shafts |
| In the last issue, we discuss about shaft seals and how liquid is prevented from coming out from the pump housing even though the shaft is rotating.... |
| Anorexic Vehicle |
| Symptoms of vehicular anorexia:· Loss of power (especially noticeable going up hills)· Decreased mileage per gallon (whether diesel or gasoline)· Increased environmentally toxic ex... |
| Answers About 2 And 4 Stroke Engines |
| Many years ago when I got hooked by motorcycles, I started to hear a lot about two and four stroke engines. ..... |
| Art Deco Car |
| BMW has gone all Art Deco with series 6! Look at the "new" BMW series 5,6 and 7 I see the same elements that made the Chrysler building a landmark of Art Deco.... |
| Automobile Clear Coat |
| Acid Rain, Alkaline Rain and the opportunities in on-site detailing and car care are vast. Acid Rain can severely damage cars and SUVs.... |
| Automotive Oil Changing |
| It is fun to look back every so often and see if the industry analysts where correct or not. More often then not they are incorrect. Hindsight is always 20/20 as they say.... |
| Battery Jump Starter |
| Have you ever left your headlights or some other electrical device on overnight and came out bright and early to start you car? The battery is completely dead.... |
| Being Eaten Away |
| Washing Your Car Regularly. . Why?Aside from the obvious of having a car that looks great, car washing can protect the cars finish.... |
| By Its Manufacturer |
| I'm sure by now you've heard the term "Extended Drain Interval" for your vehicle's oil change.... |
| Cafeteria |
| Perhaps you have heard the stories of people motoring around the country on cooking oil waste? This is not an urban myth.... |
| Car Battery |
| Did you ever go to jumpstart your car, and notice that you can barely see your battery underneath all the gunk? This ‘gunk' is actually battery corrosion, which is formed by acid... |
| Car Battery Charger |
| I am sure everyone at one time or the other has left the head lights or some other electrical device on and drained your car battery.... |
| Car Oil Change |
| Getting your oil changed is something that the pros promise they can do in a jiffy, however, with every three thousand miles you drive, the price can add up quickly.... |
| Car Starting Problems |
| Have you ever had your car just "die" on you, you try to start it and it just will not start.... |
| Car Transporting |
| There are several ways to transport your car across the country or across the world.... |
| Catalytic Converter Failure |
| An important device that is standard equipment on vehicles built since 1975 is the catalytic converter.... |
| Change A Spark Plug |
| Spark plugs are small. Yet- the performance of your vehicle depends on them. Sometimes, people who are having car trouble- as in the car will not start- fear the worst.... |
| Changing Motor Oil |
| First, let's answer the question; Why should you change your own oil? Because you can save time and money.... |
| Check Brake Fluid |
| You can do some maintenance and minor repairs on your own vehicle. To check the brake fluid level, raise the hood.... |
| Consumption And Air Pollution |
| Today's financial crisis comes as a main concern with the price hikes of main commodities and the tremendous raise in petroleum prices.... |
| Consumption And Air Pollution |
| As big oil companies continue to grow bigger, foreigners are the ones who get most of the money.... |
| Control |
| You know there are certain drawbacks to being mobile in the oil change business, for instance trying to offer add-ons during oil changing services.... |
| Crankcase Explosion |
| One of the most frightening phenomenon for operators of diesel engines is the crankcase explosion.... |
| Dead Car Battery |
| Here are few tips and instructions on jump starting a dead battery. First things first, though. You need to inspect the dead battery.... |
| Discount Oil Programs |
| This one's a doozy. I get into heated discussions about this quite often. I'm told that discount oil programs just attract ‘bottom feeders', ‘cheap skates' and ‘bargain hunters'... |
| Disorder |
| There has been recent debate in the medical community about defining and prescribing medication for such "disorders" as social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and p... |
| Drag Racing |
| Drag racing, a contest between two cars starting from dead stop to determine which car can accelerate quicker to a given point.... |
| Electrocuted Automobile |
| It looks as if there will be newer cars coming out soon which have a 42 volt electrical system.... |
| Engine Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
| We all get tired and have felt depressed at times, but have you ever considered that your engine may experience the same manifestations?The early signs of Engine Chronic Fatigue Sy... |
| Engine Flush Systems |
| We recently did a survey of all the various engine flush systems for automotive businesses. For our company, The Oil Change Guys, we chose the Bilstein Engine Flush Systems.... |
| Evaporation Cool Down |
| Evaporator coils of air conditioning systems are sometimes called cooling coils. But cooling coils are also used in air-handling units. These contain chilled water.... |
| Explosive Air |
| Have you considered your air compressor as a potential bomb?If you have not, then you better!Although air compressors are built to withstand high pressures, and will have all the n... |
| Flushing Your Fuel Injectors |
| Some of the most common complaints of drivers today, are lack of engine performance and poor fuel economy. There are many variables that can cause these two concerns.... |
| Four Stroke |
| What is a 4-stroke diesel engine?As the name suggests, these engines work on reciprocating actions of pistons. One stroke means one linear motion of the piston in one direction.... |
| Highway Bump Test |
| If you have done much traveling in the nation by automobile or other such surface transportation you have no doubt driven on roads, which were in a state of disrepair.... |
| Increased Engine Power |
| In previous articles on the Econo Fuel Chip, "Auto Fuel Chips and How they Work", I looked at the fuel chip and how it actually works and in the article "Savings Of 7% To 27%" I fo... |
| Liberation |
| The function of a lubrication medium is:1. To form a film between moving bearing components so that metal to metal contact is prevented. 2.... |
| Liposuction For Engines |
| Classic symptoms of engine liposuction candidates:· Sluggish response · Diminished engine performance· Decreased mileage per gallon· Increased fuel requirements· Increased toxic em... |
| Little Engine Hoses |
| I won't go into details with this job, but I want you to think about it. Your brakes are very important. Your life depends on them.... |
| Maintaining Your Car Battery |
| You seldom think about your car battery until you are in a deserted parking garage late at night and your car won't start. Then it becomes very important in your life.... |
| Maintenance |
| Where are all those hybrid cars, which were going to change the industry forever? So you ask where are all those hybrid cars? You have no doubt seen the Toyota Pirius and all the m... |
| Make Energy |
| Over the road trucks make noise as the tires cause friction on the roadway.... |
| Makes It Easy |
| One of the first questions that comes to mind when thinking of leasing a car is: "What will my monthly lease payment amount be?" or "How much can I save by leasing when compared to... |
| Mobile Oil Changes And Lube Services |
| Do you own a mobile oil change business? Have you toiled with your menu of services and the prices you can charge without having customers turn away, yet still cover costs and reta... |
| More Power With Two Strokes |
| In our last publication, we touched a bit on 4-stroke dieselengine. Today, let's touch on 2-strokes.... |
| Need It |
| Modern vehicles make a lot of demands upon their batteries. We expect our batteries to be reliable, have a large reserve capacity and a long life span, and be maintenance-free.... |
| Oil |
| Since 1974 the burning question of how much oil the world has left in its reserves has never fully vanished from my thoughts.... |
| Oil Change Interval |
| Believe it or not there is a motor oil which only needs to be changed in Trucks every 35,000 miles; yes exactly, that is what I thought; NO WAY! Kendall Motor Oil for trucks is cla... |
| Overheated Radiator |
| Overheating is one of the most common breakdowns that autos encounter during the summer season.... |
| Product Excellence |
| The 3-series each year sells about 450,000 worldwide-making it one of the biggest single car lines from any carmaker, which is especially remarkable for a premium vehicle. All U.... |
| Radiator Problems |
| Awhile back I had a woman traveling through to stop atthe shop. Her radiator, the one in her car, had a leak. It was a small leak but she had lost a lot of water, inthe car radiato... |
| Radiator Replacement Solutions |
| My first attempt at a more difficult auto fix-it project involved replacing the blown radiator on my ‘78 VW Rabbit Diesel.... |
| Radical Pandemic Plague |
| The only constant in life is change. For decades, master mechanics in arenas such as -- trucking, automotive, motorcycle, farm, boat, etc.... |
| Refrigerant |
| If you have an older car it may have R12 refrigerant in the air conditioner system. You can still buy R12, but it is very expensive.... |
| Resistance |
| I wonder how many of you pondered the challenge of promoting and selling ‘Preventive Maintenance' to your customers.... |
| Security Tips |
| You car is probably one of the most expensive items you have ever purchased.... |
| Should I Care |
| What are Fuel Cell Membranes and Why Should I care? Well first off just incase you think things are not moving forward check this out:http://www. donaldson. com/en/fuelcell/index.... |
| Starter Failure |
| Your vehicle's electrical system is equipped with an alternator, a battery, fuses, a starter, wires, and related parts.... |
| Storing Your Car |
| So you now have the car of your dreams. You've sunk a huge amount of time and money into restoring it and keeping it in pristine showroom condition and running smoothly.... |
| Stuck In Mud |
| What do you do if your car, truck, mini van or SUV gets suck in the mud or snow? Have you ever wondered how you will get out? Have you ever almost got stuck and thought, what if I... |
| Synthetic Or Conventional Oil |
| One central argument between car enthusiasts and on Internet car forums alike is what oil is better for your car, synthetic or conventional.... |
| System |
| When purchasing a car stereo system, finding quality car stereo amplifiers is critical.... |
| Systems |
| A large aircraft moving down a runway moves quite a bit of air.... |
| Test |
| Backed by Honda's exclusive Advanced Compatibility Engineering(TM) (ACE(TM)) body structure, the 2005 Honda Odyssey was the best choice from its segment in the recently concluded I... |
| Tips Of Car Tuning |
| Your car should get a tune-up, or major service, every 30,000 miles. And, this is probably the best preventative maintenance tip a car owner could get.... |
| Tire Rod Ends And Their Purpose |
| What are tie rod ends? Your life depends on them!All vehicles, no matter what make or model have tie rod ends.... |
| Tired Out |
| Tires are the one aspect of a Car that are often overlooked until disaster strikes and in this article we are going to examine all the aspects of tire care and maintenance so that... |
| Unique Oil Change Concepts |
| In the mobile oil change business there is no standard system, many folks simply build what works or buy a biz-op unit that makes since to them.... |
| Use Waste Oil For Heat |
| Ever heard of UOMA? What is it? No, it is not slang in "Da Hood" for "Joe Mama. " UOMA is; the Used Oil Management Association. http://www.... |
| Warning |
| Learn the tips on how to act when stopped by a police officer and what to say to increase your chances of getting away with a warning and not being ticketed.... |
| When Do I Change My Oil |
| When do you need to replace your lubricating oil? If you have a large quantity of lubricating oil to change, it is going to burn a hole in your pocket.... |
| Why Select Two Strokes |
| In our previous publication, we touched on the subjectof 2-stroke diesel engines.... |
| Will It Work After Some Coffee |
| When I first started doing mechanic work in 1970 (we weren't known as *technicians* then) I learned a great *trick-of-the-trade*.... |
| Your Engine |
| The UBiee Power Pill Fe-3 is the impeccable engine contraceptive that eradicates and prevents future unwanted carbon deposit babies.... |
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