Improving Your Automobile

• Heavy Haulage: 3 Benefits of Backloading

  21 November 2016

  Backloading is a term used in the heavy haulage industry for a truck that picks up a new load while it is returning to its base after completing a previous job, dropping off the new load before it reaches its home terminal. If you have a load which needs to be hauled from one location to another, you may be wondering about the advantage of backloading. Below is a guide to 3 of the benefits of backloading.

• Could a Friction Modifier Extend the Life of My Transmission?

  14 October 2016

  Vehicle transmissions endure a lot of wear and tear during their lifetimes. Even though they are designed to last a long time, remember that original equipment manufacturers earn most of their profit from supplying replacement parts. In order for you to get as much usage out of your transmission as possible, you can take some steps of your own. What about adding a friction modifier? When to Add a Modifier

• Don't Choke On Smoke: Diagnosing Causes Of Black Smoke In Diesel Engines

  20 September 2016

  Black smoke emanating from your vehicle's exhaust system is never a welcome sight, but it's one that may be all too familiar to owners of malfunctioning diesel engines. Unfortunately, there is no single clear-cut cause of this worrying symptom of engine trouble. Here are some of the most common causes of black smoke, along with ways the cause of the problem can be repaired: Over-fuelling Probably the most common cause of black smoke spewing from diesel engines, over-fuelling occurs when too much fuel and, by extension, not enough air is allowed into the cylinders of your engine.

• New Features of Grain Trailers You Need to Know

  25 August 2016

  Some farmers prefer to buy used grain trailers instead of new ones when they have a need for another grain trailer on the farm. Such farmers may not know that they will miss the benefits offered by the new features added to the grain trailers that are currently available on the market for new trailers. This article discusses some of those new features that would be helpful to a farmer.

• Car Trouble? 4 Prospective Causes Resulting In A Non-Functional Speedometer

  4 August 2016

  A malfunctioning speedometer can lead to several car problems or accidents because of your inability to calculate your car's speed accurately. The Australian Design Rule (ADR) 18 requires the speedometer of all cars manufactured after July 2006 to have a speed greater than or less than the true speed with an accuracy of 10 percent plus 4 km/h. If you find the speedometer inaccurate, then it's probably because of these causes.

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