Our cars are what we use to get to where we want to go to. Going the mile towards our destination involves allowing our tires to come in contact with the road. Roads can be tricky, for they can take on different forms and conditions. People who are fond of road trips have surely encountered rocky roads, snowy roads, roads with potholes, etc. When soil gets in contact with rain or water, it turns into the bane of most motorists: Mud.
Because the Philippines can have strong and lengthy rainy seasons, the odds of getting our cars stuck in mud are rather high if we are not careful. But of course, there is a solution to every problem, and you may try out some of these tips if ever you are faced with this sticky situation.
Monday, April 30, 2012
What to Do when Stuck in Mud | Automotive Parts Suppliers
Monday, April 23, 2012
Self-Refilling Gasoline Stations in the Philippines, Is It Feasible? | Automotive Parts Suppliers
Self-refilling gasoline stations, otherwise known as self-service gasoline stations, have been in existence in the United States for quite some time already. The primary distinguishing characteristic of this type of pump station is that the customers do all the work. It is the customers themselves who fill up their gasoline tanks, wipe their windshields, check their motor oils and pump air into their tires. The role of attendants, on the other hand, is quite limited to certain functions like cashier work and sales of additional services including oil changes and checking of car parts.
With the advent of globalization, foreign brands and technological know-how of different industries have somehow made its presence felt in the country. With this in mind, this article would like to discuss the feasibility of having Self-Refilling Gasoline Stations in the Philippines.
The following are the three main factors to consider:
Sunday, April 15, 2012
How to Drift your Car | Automotive Parts Suppliers
Drifting is one of those ways in which a race car driver is able to make huge, sharp curves without having to greatly decrease their speed. It is a method that has been utilized in the sport of car racing for years now, but it has recently developed a popularity in the world of street racing through the 2006 movie, “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.” Most of those who have seen the movie were surely amazed on the epicness of the stunts. However, I’m sure that there are few people out there have wondered if the drifting done in the movie could be done in real life. Of course some of the more extreme stunts belong to a level of impossibility that can only be done in the movies. The question I ask is a realistic one: How can we do a perfect basic drift in real life?
At times when you are driving on a straight path with a sharp curve coming ahead, go to a full speed, preferably 4 notches lower than the top speed of your car. Once you are almost at the corner, (if it’s a corner turning to the right), suddenly turn your wheel towards the angle of the curve and shift your gear to a lower level (from 4th to 3rd gear for example). Once the head of the car turns to the direction of the curve, you can switch back to your previous gear. Now pound the gas pedal by flooring it.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
5 Steps to Becoming a Green Driver | Automotive Parts Suppliers
Global warming is a phenomenon that can’t simply be ignored. Former United States Vice-President Al Gore has released a documentary called The Inconvenient Truth to raise awareness over the topic. The film received worldwide popularity, and yet, nothing much has changed over the years. The polar ice caps in the Arctic Region continue to melt, the hole in the Ozone layer continues to grow and the Earth’s temperature continues to rise. It’s been regarded that the major cause of all this is excessive carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere. This is a sad statistic knowing that millions and millions of vehicles plying the streets all over the world!
But the situation is not at all hopeless. We can do something about it by training ourselves to become a “Green Driver.” Being a Green Driver entails reducing your carbon dioxide emissions, reducing your fuel costs and, at the same time, increasing your gas mileage. This article has list down the five steps that will help you become a Green Driver.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
How to Remove Water Marks on Your Windshield | Automotive Parts Suppliers
On a bright sunny day, you saw that water from a sprinkler has dashed onto your car. You thought that the sun will help in the drying process. However, after an hour, you notice that some water marks have been dried up, creating white, ugly deposits on your windshield. Another scenario could be that of rainwater that has left hardened water spots on the glass.
You know that those water marks can’t do any serious harm to your valuable car parts, but you can’t stand their sight anyway. You immediately try the old trick of removing them with dry paper (usually newspaper), towels and pads with soap and water, but the stubborn marks could not simply be removed. The following are some tools you can use as D-I-Y solutions to this problem:
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