Significant aspect (a personal preference) on selecting a family car Abundance of selection If a person would buy anew car, what aspects would be considered? A lot. There are lots of aspects and options to be considered when selecting a new car to buy. Some things might be a priority to a person, but […]
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Suzuki Indonesia, through PT Suzuki Indomobil Motor (SIM) /Suzuki Indomobil Sales (SIS) has launched a website called Suzuki Aftersales Portal that provides manuals and other documents to help workshops /customers with their cars. Also available manuals are repair manual downloads. Site address is at the bottom of this article. The site provides a […]
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Sure it was a very delightful moment when we drove off the dealership on the spanking new car. It was meant to drive smooth, be flawless, and very reliable for transport. After all, it was new, and is under warranty for several years. But sometimes bad things happen. We might found some flaws, squeaks, even […]
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Nobody wants to return to the parking place where his car was parked and found that it had been broken into, or worse, found it was not there anymore. Sure, vehicles these days are equipped with improved security devices which were not available years ago. Alarms, immobilizers, GPS trackers, anti-carjacking devices, remote starters (and shutdown […]
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Tires are significant parts of a vehicle. They are the contact interface between the vehicles and the ground. Tires play roles in vehicle performance, stability, safety, appearance, most importantly, in braking. The cost of tire replacement can be quite significant, in particular when a car owner is planning to upgrade the tires or wheels. […]
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Product Name : CTEK MXS 5.0 with temperature compensation Function : 12V Vehicle Battery Charger /Conditioner Price : GBP 58 Where to get it : Amazon.co.uk (where I got it) Ease of use : ***** (very easy) Warranty : 5 years (vary by location) What’s in the Box : Charger, alligator clips, eyelet connector, manual, storage […]
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Summary Product Name : CTEK MXS 5.0 with temperature compensation Function : 12V Vehicle Battery Charger /Conditioner Price : GBP 58 Where to get it : Amazon.co.uk (where I got it) Ease of use : ***** (very easy) Warranty : 5 years (return to manufacturer) What’s in the Box : Charger, alligator clips, eyelet connector, manual, […]
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We already have an article on how to check a car battery using a single tool, a voltmeter. There is alto another way to check a car battery condition with only one tool, a hydrometer. What is a hydrometer A hydrometer is simple device that tells the specific weight (density) of fluid. It can […]
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A car engine needs an initial help to turn at its crankshaft to initiate revolution before combustion occurs and the engine can run on itself. On many vehicles, this is done by an electric motor, called a starter, which turns a gear at the flywheel. It is an electric motor that starts the car During a […]
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Fuel cost is the most dominant issue in owning a car. The value is not actually as much as the car price, but with the constant spending on fuel cost, it is always of consideration when owning a car. And with the fuel price fluctuating, sometimes increasing quite high, it can be quite irritating. This […]
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It’s always delightful when it’s time to look for a new car. Before you sign the purchase order, consider reading these few considerations as they might be useful. The following quick tips may be useful for a car buyer to get most out of a new car transaction. Here we go. 1. Set […]
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This is an old tip for a difficult-to-start vehicle which still applies today. Problem: the car has difficulty to start. The starter cranks but it never gets to turn the engine fast or long enough to start. Repeated attempts give the same thing. The starter cranks, but fails to get engine running. The battery is […]
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The new car joy We all have our tremendous joy when our brand new car arrives on our driveway. Like many others, we usually run the delivery checklist, and……check the odometer. Why are we doing this? Because it is natural for a person to check how new is a new stuff. Let’s check the numbers […]
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Family Friendly Power Windows The nightmare, power windows work with ignition on We all might have been in this situation. We parked our cars. Turned ignition off, got out of the car, then closed the door. Then when we were about to lock the car, we found that the window was not fully closed yet. […]
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Where does electricity in a car come from ? When you approach your car and try to unlock the doors, you might insert the key into the door keyhole and turn it, or with most car these days, reach into your pocket to find the car’s key fob, and just press a button to disarm […]
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