Monday, June 25, 2007

How to Change BMW Battery?

Once you are sure you need to replace your battery you can either pay someone else to do it for you, or do it yourself.

If you decide to save money on labor, first thing you need to do is get the right battery. It's easy, just ask the parts seller to look up the correct application. Make sure you are getting the same amp battery as listed for your car.

Exchange procedure is quite simple and takes about ten minutes. You will need a crescent wrench and a screwdriver.
Begin with loosening the casble clamps attached to the battery terminals. Remove the negative battery cable FIRST, and reconnect it LAST. Then unscrew the hold-down brace which keeps battery in place. Take out old battery and place a new one instead, reversing the whole procedure.

That's it! Your done!

Before closing the hood of your new battery, make sure all cables and terminal ends are clean and not cracked. This will assure positive connection.

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Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Make Your Tires Last Longer!

There are many spray-on tire-care products on the market today. Altough glossy-black look is what makes them appear in good condition, we suggest you go few steps further.
You can use regular soap pads to clean white letters and remove brown brake dust from the sidewalls.
It should become your daily routine that your check your tires daily for bulges and inspect air pressure at every gas stop. Right inflation pressure will make your tire last longer plus it will improve the vehicle's fuel economy. Not enough air in your tires causes shoulders to wear faster than the centers. Too much air, on the other hand, makes the center strips go bald earlier.

Assuming that your vehicle is aligned properly, less expensive brands of tires should last up to 30,000 miles; more expensive brands - up to 50,000 miles. Any tire older than 5 years should be exchanged.

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Monday, June 18, 2007

Save Money by Self-Inspecting your Brakes

Save money on brake repairs by inspecting your car every 6 months! Here is what you should look for:
1. Take a look at your brake rotors (disks). If any visible defect or discoloration - exchange them immidiately.
2. Inspect your brake pads for any uneven wear breakage or cracking.
3. Visually inspect your brake drums for the same defects as listed above.
4. Brake shoues - look for signs of uneven wearing or rivets to the friction surface
5. in addition to all above steps - inspect your calipers, wheel cylinders, hoses and fittings for any fluid leakage.

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Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Improve Fuel Economy - Four Easy Ways

1. Keep your car in good shape. Fixing a car that is noticibly out of tune can improve your gas mileage by 4%. For example, exchanging a bad oxygen sensor makes your gas mileage as much as 40% better!



2. Plan and combine your trips. Several short trips started from cold engine will use more fuel than one combined trip on a warmed-up engine.



3. Drive Sensibly. Agresive driving wastes gas. You can save money on gas by avoiding speeding, rapid accelaration ans braking.



4. Purchase a K&N Air filter. They are a cheap and proven method to increase gas mileage.



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