Auto Maintenance
Juble.com asked:


In this second edition of automotive maintenance tips, we’re going to be dealing again with fluids. Who would have imagined all the liquid that a car consumes, besides gasoline? Well, other than mechanics and people who find cars fascinating in anyway.

In the previous article of this series, we learned about oil and brake fluid. Next on our list of must know maintenance pointers, will be radiator coolant. Your operator handbook, or owner’s manual will tell you if, and what type of radiator coolant is best for your car.

Radiator Coolant

This fluid is extremely crucial to your car, as it is what prevents the engine from overheating. Allowing the coolant level to get too low, can cause severe damage to your cars engine, leading to repeated breakdowns and costly repairs.

Adding coolant to the radiator.

If your car is pre-1970, then you will have to add the coolant straight into the radiator. Some of the newer model German and Swedish luxury or sports cars also require the coolant be added directly to the radiator.

1.    Park your automobile on a level part of your driveway.

2.    Allow your engine to cool down for about a half hour before you proceed.

3.    The radiator cap should be located at the front of the engine, near the middle.

4.    Be very careful when you remove the radiator cap, touching it when the engine is hot, could result in severe burns.

5.    Once you have twisted off the cap (use rags or a thick glove), look into the radiator, and determine if the fluid level is pretty close to the top. If it isn’t, then pour in the coolant until you can see the fluid easily.

6.    Make sure that when you twist the radiator cap back on, you have it screwed on tightly.



Radiator fluid container.


Most American and foreign cars that are available today, have a plastic cistern, or container that holds the radiator coolant.

1.    The plastic coolant container will most likely be located close to the radiator. In some cars, it is even labeled. There will be a rubber or plastic hose leading from the radiator to the container.

2.    Again, ensure that the engine is not hot when you remove the cap. If the fluid level is lower than the “full line”, add coolant until it reaches that line.

3.    Do not try to remove the cap if the car has overheated, the reservoir holding the coolant could have become pressurized, and cause any remaining fluid to spray out at you when you twist off the cap. Allow the engine to cool sufficiently.

4.    If your car overheats because of low coolant, DO NOT put in straight water, as this can cause further damage. Radiator coolant is half anti-freeze and half-purified water. It is a good idea, to keep a bottle of coolant in your trunk, for situations such as this.

Radiator fluid comes in attractive bottles, and has a somewhat sweet taste. Always keep it out of the reach of children. And if it should spill, clean it up immediately because pets, like kids, only understand that it tastes good, not that it is poisonous.

 

http://www.juble.com/articles/a306-radiator-fluidcoolant-monthly-automotive-maintenance-part-2.html



LESTER
Oct
23
Filed Under (Buying & Selling) by Car Specialist
Car Buying
Andy Grant asked:


The first thing that you should know when you want to buy a new car is that both you and the dealer are looking to get the better end of the deal. If you don’t learn anything else from this website you will learn how to walk away from the deal with both sides being satisfied.

A good deal is a win, win situation for both parties. Most of the time it is the buyer that leaves unsatisfied.

Nowadays a car is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. You are likely to purchase a new car more than once in your life, so you might as well learn to do it in a way that will make buying the cars less painful.

If you are looking to buy a car you should begin with these tips.

1. You should purchase your new car at or around Christmas time because with everybody buying their Christmas presents, not many of them are looking to buy a new car, and it forces dealerships to up their sales strategies.

Salesmen are more willing to haggle down to your prices to close the deal.

2. Purchasing a car online is becoming a great way to get a new car. Just wait for good rebates and incentives online and shop around.

Print out your information from the best quotes and bring it to the dealer that you are most willing to work with.

Bringing in lower quotes from another company might be your best bet in getting a good deal.



3. You can also get a good deal from July to October because that is the time of year when dealerships are trying to get rid of their inventory to make way for the new models.

4. You should visit http://www.FightingChance.com if you are hoping to find new car prices, dealer incentives, and the best rebate offers.

This site is the first place that you should go for great advice on buying a car. It’s even more informative than the Kelley Blue book. This program for buying new cars can literally save you thousands of dollars.



5. A good place to start when going into a dealership is to bring a copy of your credit score with you.

It can lower your interest rates on your car loan. Your car dealer should not know more about you than you do.

6. You can avoid a common scam that dealerships pull. You will often hear that your financing fell through and that you have to respond by paying more money on your loan.

Don’t believe it. It’s another reason for you to get a copy of your credit score.



7. Another common scam by dealership salesmen is for them to tell you that they have found you a lower rate, but that they want you to re-sign your loan papers.

Usually, that is a downright lie. Once they pull up your financing information, they have the upper hand if you don’t know the details about your credit information.

You can get a copy of your credit information online at http://www.equifax.com for about $10-$15. It’s better to pay $15 now than thousands later.

8. Don’t bring in a car for trade in if you still owe money on it.

The dealership rarely pays the rest of the loan on time which will result in you having to pay a great deal of late fees to the bank.

If you do decide to bring a car in that you owe money on, get it in writing from the dealership that they will pay the balance on the car within 10 days.



9. Sometimes a dealership may not have all of your options and must order the car directly from the dealership.

If this happens they will often ask you to pay $500-$1000 for a deposit on the car.

Try not to pay more than $500 and be sure to pay with a credit card because sometimes the dealership will tell you that there was a price increase on the vehicle and will want more money.

If you pay with a credit card you have room to dispute the amount being taken from you. If you pay by check, you can just consider the money gone.

10. You should never buy a car when you are in desperate need for one because a dealer will see that and take advantage.

You should never wait until an old car is dead before searching for a new one because you should give yourself time to shop around for one and get the best deal possible. Desperation often clouds your judgment.



LYNDON
Oct
23
Filed Under (Maintenance) by Car Specialist
Auto Maintenance
Apiwat Songworn asked:


Automobile producing is one of the largest industries in the manufacturing sector. Hence it generates a large amount of ********** products. The move salvage go thrives on salvaging useful components from irreparable cars. Up to 70 % of the auto parts of an irreparable car can be salvaged, such as body panels or bumpers, wheels, front or rear ends, motors, transmissions, electronics, among others.

Advantages

Used auto elsewhere are a great way to save money for maintenance and repair of your car. Used sit parts are fairly cheap and may cost anywhere between 20 to 80% of the cost of a new restrain part. Used direct parts are environmentally friendly, as not using them would add to the junk in junkyards or consume scarce landfill shuttle. Furthermore, manufacturing new components would also consume too much resource.

Availability

Not shiny auto kicking around are available Internet publishing or from local stores. . Most towns and cities have ashen auto part stores. Dull motor parts can be purchased on online sit parts stores by credit cards, and the parts are delivered or shipped within 3 to 6 days. While purchasing online beware that the image shown on the site may not match with the actual part.

Identification

The car part can be easily matched hot for your car by having your car’s vehicle identification number (VIN). One of a kind number provides the seller with lot of useful information, such as the make and year of manufacture, engines, transmission etc. If there is any confusion the shopworn auto stores sales person are in a better position to help you.

Warranty

Ask the seller to provide warranty. It is prudent to read the terms and conditions of the warranty.

Age

It is necessary to find out the mileage on the auto part. Also confirm whether the part is being sold as used, repaired or remanufactured.

Duplicate

Urge on parts can be duplicated bighearted and these are generally not safe and reliable. Usually it is easy to identify a duplicate part by visual inspection. If the part differs in look from a new part, has a mismatched logo, or typo or anything out of the ordinary then it can be assumed enamored of high certainty that it is counterfeit.

Paint

Usually there is a mismatch between the used auto part color and your car body. Consulting shut your mouth body shop is necessary before purchasing the part.

Maintenance and keeping your car road worthy is becoming costlier by the day. Indistinct auto parts can reduce the maintenance cost to a great extent. However widely spaced caution should be exercised before buying worn auto parts.



TRACY
Oct
23
Filed Under (Buying & Selling) by Car Specialist
Car Buying
roman gelsi asked:


Weather it be a Hyundai or a Bentley gt we all like to save money. It feels good. I have purchased many cars in my life so here are some.

Good things

Check edmunds for incentives reviews rebates etc.Do a credit check when deal is on paper.Take time.Test drive.Get the best deal. Then say I’ll think aboutit. As you are walking out 99% of the timethey call you back with a better deal.Use Internet pricing. edmunds has a toolthat emails 3 to 5 dealers to get a quote onthe vehicle you want. In turn they competeon the price witch is good for you.

Bad Things

Have your spouse going nuts over the car

in front of the salesman.buy paint protection.Run credit as soon as you say Take first deal.Feal bad for salesman.Buy a car to make the salesman happy.If they say if i could do say 200 a month instead of 300 would you come back.that is a scam. Just used to get you back.Since they know the other dealers you go to cant macth that price.



LEIGH
expertvillage asked:


Learn how to buy a used car without cash with expert car buying advice in this free online used car video clip.

MARSHA

Oct
22
Filed Under (Maintenance) by Car Specialist
Auto Maintenance
Carssure asked:


In general maintenance works consist of cleaning, refueling, providing proper lubrication, fixing, checking, adjusting wheels and car parts. Proper maintenance is the guarantee of a long life of your vehicle. However if you want to save on car maintenance, follow these helpful tips and discover how to have it up and running for lower costs.

Tip #1. Buy a newer car.

Does it sound rather vague to you? Some new cars from a manufacturer can last for years without any repairs. It mostly depends on your driving habits indeed. Once you have a new car you can forget your mechanic’s address for a while even though regular maintenance is still required. But if you already have an old car… well, see below.

Tip #2. Get good auto insurance.

Good car insurance is the best way to save on car maintenance when it comes to breakages and failures. Try to do some research and find such car insurance which best fits your needs. When you get car insurance with a low deductible payment it will help you reduce your technical maintenance expenses considerably. If you already have auto insurance with a high deductible… hm, continue reading.

Tip #3. Do it on your own.

In case you have a mechanical breakdown, try to fix it by yourself. There are many online support services that can help you check your car and discover the fault. If you still need to take it to a repair service keep in mind that they get new car parts to change the broken ones with a high markup. Thus in some cases buying spare parts by yourself (if you know exactly what you need) will help you reduce the expenses by 4 times! Just shop around and look for better offers online.

Tip #4. Prevention is better than cure.

You can save money and prolong your car’s working capacity if you take some preventive measures. By changing oil, charging batteries in time as well as doing total check-up of your car once a month, you can help your vehicle last longer.

Tip #5. Use your car wisely.

You’ll be surprised how much you can save if you give some thought to the ways you use your car. One should stop the engine at red traffic lights and in the jams.

Tip #6. Maintain your speed level.

From my own experience I can say that when I speed up and pull up fast, it does good neither to my brakes nor my fuel economy. One should stick to some certain speed level. That way one can achieve the lowest fuel rate and save the brake pads from wearing out. Using deceleration technique to make your car come to a halt is better than applying the brake.

Tip #7. Check your tires.

Partially deflated tires do not help save money at all. First of all if there isn’t enough air in the tires they can wear out faster. Secondly underinflation increases fuel rate by 4-6% which makes you spend more fuel than usual. You can read technical characteristics and check the best tire inflation pressure for your car.

Tip #8. New spark plugs every once in a while.

Statistics show that changing old spark plugs in time cuts fuel costs down by 25-35%. Moreover new spark plugs also help improve car’s performance and capacity.

Tip #9. Wash it in time.

At first blush one could say that washing doesn’t reduce maintenance costs at all. However cleaning your car in time will help you prevent if from corrosion which is caused by accumulation of mud and dust that stay wet and stimulate corrosive wear.

Tip #10. Read the manual.

When you know your car as the back of your hand you are definitely aware of what it needs, when its engine has to be tuned-up or what oil it’s better to use. It’s always helpful to read the owner’s manual and look under the hood once in a while.



JAN
Oct
21
Filed Under (Buying & Selling) by Car Specialist
internettradesecrets asked:


http://www.ukcarbuyingsecrets.com
These Blueprints will give you the low down on how the car market works. Once you are equipped with this information, you will be on almost equal terms with any car dealer in the UK
Ford,Audi,Vauxhall,Renault,Fiat

ISIAH

buying cars
Bob Sacamano asked:


I’m considering buying a car on ebay. What has been your experience? Were the cars as described? If you were not satisfied, was there any recourse?

Would you recommend it and any horror stories?
thanks

TONI

Oct
19
elizabethmyers07 asked:


Regina sits down with FOX to discuss the best ways to use the internet to purchase a car. Features information from Kelley Blue Book, Edmunds and AOL Autos.

www.reginalewis.com

BLANCHE

Oct
19
Filed Under (Maintenance) by Car Specialist
Auto Maintenance
Tom Tessin asked:


Whether you possess auto body shop, car dealership, fast lube station, or else rental car business, by using the auto lifts can make all types of car & truck repairs simpler and more competent. The vehicle repair businesses use auto lifts that are able to get more income per hour from every service station.

Space Savers

If the space is at premium in shop, or else if you want portability, then space saver or else scissors lift can be best option. These offer benefits of the expanded coverage & capability to work all over vehicle without any obstacles. They have got capacities of 14,000 lbs. as well as are perfect for brake, exhaust, transmission, strut, lube, & alignment service.

You will as well need to give some measurements. Size of your bay -width and height - is a limiting issue, so calculate carefully. You will as well have to know thickness of the concrete floor, all along with pounds for every square inch rating it may support. If you do not know, dealer must help you.

All these lifts will give safe way to lift one’s auto for admission to the car’s undercarriage for spread and also the oil work. The Automotive lifts also give bigger storage room, by permitting customer to lift car out of the way and opening floor space of the garage. Lesser used cars and box storage is been placed on the lift and raised from way. Next, you can park your car under lifted platform.

Automotive lifts are very good for the people who collect cars. Typical garage can only house two cars, but with use of lift, four cars are capably parked.

Features To Consider for Automotive Lifts

For serious garages & commercial processes, there are durable automotive lifts accessible. Standard tools generally involve one, two, and four post lifts. Final option involves balance of the lift ability; lift stability, & available extra space for lift equipment. All of these heavier lifts generally require extra maintenance. Industrial nature of auto lifts states that their preservation is left to experts if user has got any hesitation about being capable to work equipment when maintaining designed security features.

The one post lifts are most inexpensive in terms of the space. There are two types of one post lifts one is centered lifts and other is offset lift. The entered one post lifts have lot more power than the offset post lifts. The offset lifts give space for vehicle to get placed under the lifted object, giving space economy. The four post models as well allow for same room saving abilities as single post model, however they do need more space & power. Upside to four-post lift is really increased power output. Two post model is the balance between two versions.

The auto lifts give home user complete access to the vehicle from all the sides. This permits you to carry out maintenance & repairs on the vehicle from comfort of the home, saving you time & money.



RUDOLPH