I remember as a kid how my dad would generously give away freshly-baked sweet bread to children as we drove home from school. One gray-skied afternoon, a swarm of kids pounced on our car window as my dad tried to raise the window up. Unfortunately, it got stuck half-way.
Needless to say, the next hour was a lesson in cursing and slapping, which of course was an important lesson that strongly, and positively, affected my adulthood. Though it may seem that I’m about to start a rant about my childhood, I assure you that I am not. Rather, I am here to talk about your car window.
Yes, that beautiful, transparent piece of glass that keeps the smog away from your sensitive nose does create some problems. It can often get stuck in situations like what happened with me and my dad. We can be a victim of a stuck car window in times that we least expect it. We certainly do not want to experience this during a drive under a storm.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Things You Can Do When Your Car Widow Is Stuck | Automotive Parts Suppliers
Monday, July 25, 2011
What to Do While Waiting For the Tow Truck | Automotive Parts Suppliers
So you’re waiting there, maybe leaning on the hood of your car, sitting inside your immobilized automobile. (Ironic, huh?) You’re waiting for the tow-truck which you called for a few moments ago. You know that it will take quite some time before they reach you. But do you know that there are more important things that you can do than texting your friends, ranting on about how much you hate this day, or just playing Angry Birds to kill time?
What are the things you have to do while waiting for the tow-truck? You’re probably saying to yourself that there’s nothing more you can do, since your car’s busted. And it won’t help trying to fix it yourself because that’s the very reason you called for the tow-truck in the first place. Though there’s technically nothing you can do for your car, at least you can do something for the sake of the other motorists, and even for your own safety.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Keep Your Car Lookin’ Cool, Feelin’ Cool (Proper Maintenance of Aircon) | Automotive Parts Suppliers
Summer is here! This is the time when we will use up some of our days to plan trips to the beach as we spend some time with the sun, sand and refreshing cool water to soothe our skins. While that may be very tempting, it is nearly impossible to spend all of our summer time in the comfort of a little resort getaway. Most of us have to deal with the sun in our urban playground, confined in our cars as we jet from one destination to the next.
Our cars are subject to disasters such as overheating. Unless resting under a cool shade, it is exposed to blistering heat. And the initial appropriate course of action is to blast our air conditioners to the maximum so that we don’t sweat it out in our mobile saunas. While this is the natural and instinctive reaction (and indeed most air conditioners would be able to work in this manner), we have to be wise when it comes to maintaining of our cooling units. Would you rather deal with the dreaded heat when it breaks down?
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
When Is Having Your Car Towed A Better Option? | Automotive Parts Suppliers
There are simply some days when your car isn’t cooperating with you 100%, and I’m not just talking about when your car’s AC is broken. I’m talking about the times when it just gives up on you in the middle of your travel. Has that ever happened to you? Chances are, it has at least once. And if it hasn’t happened to you yet, sooner or later, it probably will.
Such misfortunes are usually dealt with in the most unexpected of moments, and options won’t be so many. The atmosphere of the busy streets, the sight of the crowded cars, and the desire to have your car fixed as soon as possible will funnel your choices into one: Have your car towed.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Cleaning Your Car from the Inside-Out | Automotive Parts Suppliers
You wake up in a beautiful Sunday morning, and look at the clock beside you. It is close to 9am. The sun is shining brightly through your curtains, and you think of all of the dirt that must have settled on your car from last night’s storm. You get up and walk straight to the driveway only to realize that your girlfriend has scraped the mud from her shoes inside your car. Your head shakes as you notice the mess that your car is in. It is going to be a long day.
Cleaning your car is not a daunting task. You can either wash it yourself or you can avail the services of a car wash. Either way, there are pointers you need to remember if you want you car cleaned the right way.
Cleaning Your Car from the Inside-Out | Automotive Parts Suppliers
You wake up in a beautiful Sunday morning, and look at the clock beside you. It is close to 9am. The sun is shining brightly through your curtains, and you think of all of the dirt that must have settled on your car from last night’s storm. You get up and walk straight to the driveway only to realize that your girlfriend has scraped the mud from her shoes inside your car. Your head shakes as you notice the mess that your car is in. It is going to be a long day.
Cleaning your car is not a daunting task. You can either wash it yourself or you can avail the services of a car wash. Either way, there are pointers you need to remember if you want you car cleaned the right way.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Comprehensive Insurance for Your Car and Mine | Automotive Parts Suppliers
Comprehensive car insurance covers fires,...
We all know that you can’t register your car if you don’t have the basic, standard insurance, which is mandatory. When it comes to car insurance, there aren’t many options next to having a decent insurance agreement or just that standard mandatory car insurance.
So what’s comprehensive car insurance? Well, to put it into a nutshell, it’s like the standard insurance, only better. The premium is bigger, but it’s really, very reasonable and you’ll get more than your money’s worth. It covers more scenarios that you might face in the future and compensates you financially more than a standard insurance plan ever will. Also, it keeps you secure so that you don’t have to worry about plenty of financial matters.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
LPG Fuel: An Innovation in Fuel Efficiency | Automotive Parts Suppliers
Every morning I cringe whenever I pick up the newspaper, my heart races in anticipation of the dreaded fuel hike. Whatever reason they may give, I know one thing for certain: everything will be more expensive. It is not only my own transportation expenses from home to work or to the mall, but everything else from groceries to even buying household items made from plastic.
That was until LPG came into the picture and gave me a breath of fresh air. If you are unaware of LPG, or have heard of it but don’t know what it really is, allow me enlighten you.
LPG stands for: Liquefied Petroleum Gas. In essence, it is a by-product of oil extraction and the whole refining process. I won’t go into the specific technicalities. Rather I will explain why it is such a godsend.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
The Best Time to Change Windshield Wipers | Automotive Parts Suppliers
Windshield wipers are very important to your safety, but you need to change it every once in a while.
Windshield wipers are a seemingly trivial invention, but in fact, it’s one of the most important parts in an automobile in relation to safety and maintenance. Imagine a world with cars without windshield wipers. There would be so many accidents, and that would just be simply horrible. Thank God for windshield wipers. However, though they are very important, windshield wipers do not last forever. A time comes when you need to change the pair that you have for a new one. But, the question is, when should you change them?
Actually, it’s a basic question, and it’s very easy to answer. In anything, you would know that something is starting to get old if it shows signs of poor quality and performance. So in the case of wipers, there are three basic but major and easy-to-see signs that will tell if it’s time to change wiper blades. They’re also easy to remember. Just remember these: Sight, Sound, and Sensation (Feel/Touch).
SIGHT
