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Parts
and Accessories News
Sunday
March 12, 2006
Say
Goodbye to Those
Yellow, Cloudy
Headlights
Are
you one of the few
who take such
great care washing
and vacuuming the
interior of your
car but your
yellow, cloudy
headlight lenses
drastically need
replacement, yet
you keep ignoring
them? Many say
that the reason
why they do not
want to go for
replacement
headlights is
because these are
expensive and that
they could not
afford the high
prices. These may
be true to some
especially to
those who do not
want to do
thorough research
for affordable
headlights. But
for those who give
extra effort,
finding affordable
headlights is not
a tedious task at
all.
Headlights
are part of the
lighting assembly of
every vehicle. These
are important safety
devices because
without these, it is
impossible for a
driver to have a
clear view of the
road especially
during night time
and periods of low
visibility. There
are basically three
types of headlights
used on vehicles
today. These are the
standard sealed
beam, the halogen
sealed beam, and
composite. Each of
these has advantages
and disadvantages
over the others that
it is why it is
necessary to know
which type will work
best for your
vehicle.
No
matter what type of
headlights you
choose, after some
time, it will be
susceptible to
weakening and
yellowing. Yellow,
cloudy headlights
are caused by
elements such as
sun, acid rain,
harsh weather
conditions, and
chemicals like brake
fluid, hot radiator
fluids, and harsh
cleaners. However,
this problem can be
easily solved by
replacing the
headlights.
Replacement headlights
can be purchased at
Auto Parts Discount
at affordable
prices. At J. C. Whitney & Company
,
you say goodbye to
your yellow, cloudy
headlights without
having to pay a
fortune.
Saturday
March 11, 2006
Bluetooth
Technology: What is
it?
You cannot serve two
masters at the same
time and that is
precisely true if
you’re driving your
car while talking on
your cell phone. Using
cell phones while
driving is one of the
leading causes of
traffic accidents as a
matter of fact. Of
course there are
really cases that you
need to check your
phone while your hands
are on the steering
wheel – such as
during an emergency or
if you are waiting for
an important call.
Still, both are risks
that pose danger to
your safety as well as
of your passengers and
pedestrians.
However with the
coming of Bluetooth
technology, you can
now talk freely
without using you
hands, allowing you to
fully concentrate on
driving. Bluetooth is
a short-range wireless
technology used to
create PANs (Personal
Area Networks) among
your devices, and with
other nearby devices.
It allows you to leave
your phone in your
pocket, while talking
on your phone with a
Bluetooth headset -
with no wires. Many
newer automobiles also
have Bluetooth, which
can interface with a
phone in a pocket, to
allow automatic
hands-free phone
capability. Today,
Bluetooth technology
comes as standard
equipment for car
makes like BMW,
Chrysler, Toyota Prius
and Jeep Grand
Cherokee.
This new technology is
indeed one of the
perks of modern life.
But don’t forget
that aside from this
new technology, you
can also use other
accessories to make
driving more fun,
easier, and safer.
Visit J. C. Whitney & Company
and check out auto
parts like BMW
floor mats, Dodge
fog lights, or Chrysler
wheels.
What
do oil
viscosity numbers
mean? Learn about motor
oil ...
Oil weight, or
viscosity, refers to
how thick or thin the
oil is. The
temperature
requirements set for
oil by the Society of
Automotive Engineers (SAE)
is 0 degrees F (low)
and 210 degrees F
(high).
Oils meeting the SAE's
low temperature
requirements have a
"W" after
the viscosity rating
(example: 10W), and
oils that meet the
high ratings have no
letter (example SAE
30). An oil is rated
for viscosity by
heating it to a
specified temperature,
and then allowing it
to flow out of a
specifically sized
hole. Its viscosity
rating is determined
by the length of time
it takes to flow out
of the hole. If it
flows quickly, it gets
a low rating. If it
flows slowly, it gets
a high rating.
Engines need oil that
is thin enough for
cold starts, and thick
enough when the engine
is hot. Since oil gets
thinner when heated,
and thicker when
cooled, most of us use
what are called
multi-grade, or
multi-viscosity oils.
These oils meet SAE
specifications for the
low temperature
requirements of a
light oil and the high
temperature
requirements of a
heavy oil. You will
hear them referred to
as multi-viscosity,
all-season and
all-weather oils.
An example is a 10W-30
which is commonly
found in stores.
When choosing oil,
always follow the
manufacturer's
recommendation.
Wondering how you can
save money and protect
your vehicle at the
same time?
Consider switching to
synthetic oil and
changing your oil at
greater intervals.
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Motor-Oil.com
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March
9th, 2006
Bosch
Press Release
- Economical
spray-guided
combustion
process with
stratified
charge
- Reduction
of fuel
consumption by
up to 15 percent
- Over
three million
petrol engines
with direct
injection by
2010
Bosch
is supplying its
innovative petrol
direct injection
system, utilizing
what is known as the
spray-guided
combustion process
for the new
Mercedes-Benz CLS
350 CGI. The
application marks
the debut of the
rapid switching
piezo injectors in a
production vehicle
and is the key
feature in this new
fuel saving
technology.
The
fuel sprayed into
the combustion
chamber is finely
atomised allowing it
to be directly
ignited without
mixing in the
combustion chamber
– a method known
as a spray-guided
combustion process
with stratified
charge. “Gasoline
direct injection
with piezo injectors
reduces consumption
by up to 15 percent
compared with
today’s port fuel
injection,”
explains Dr. Rolf
Leonhard,
Vice-President
Development for
Gasoline Systems at
Bosch. Alongside the
piezo valves, the
powerful engine
management unit is
an important feature
of the new system.
Following
independent work on
piezo technology,
researchers and
developers from
Bosch and Siemens
VDO were jointly
awarded the German
President’s
‘Zukunftspreis’
award in 2005 for
innovation and
advanced technology.
Bosch is now the
first company to
embark on mass
production of a
piezo-controlled
petrol injection
system.
The
combination of
direct-injection and
turbo-charging is
another area in the
development of
petrol engines. In
addition to a
greater revving
range, the engines
develop higher
torque in the lower
speed range. Bosch
has developed the
second generation of
the Di-Motronic
system specifically
for this new
application. As with
the piezo system, it
delivers injection
pressures up to 200
bar using
solenoid-controlled
injection valves.
This technology will
be launched during
2006 in a 1.6-litre
engine jointly
developed by BMW and
PSA and destined for
use in the MINI,
among others.
Leonhard believes
that by 2010, annual
production of petrol
engines fitted with
direct injection
systems will reach
three million.
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