Car Engine Maintenance – Keep Your Car Brand New
Posted by admin in Engine Maintenance on December 19, 2011
Every one who buys a new car intends to keep it that way. But cars, among other things, wear out owing to daily use, pollution, traffic and other factors. This is why maintenance of the car, especially its engine is very important.
To keep your car looking as good as new, you must wash it every weekend, and scrub it every day. But more than the exterior, it is what inside the car that matters most. Car engines are the most crucial part of the vehicle. The engine is as important as the heart is to our body. Therefore, it matters a lot how you treat your car and what you ‘feed’ it, for its proper functioning.
Car engine maintenance requires that the oil is changed every 3000-5000 miles. This will ensure your car gives you better mileage, even if it is 5 years old. Synthetic oil is known to be a good lubricator for the engine as it breaks down slowly. There are many oils that use synthetic technology such as Castrol, Mobil and others.
Get your car serviced regularly, from authorized service centres. Make sure you get your oil filter changed periodically, but don’t change the type of oil filter. Also keep a check on the oil levels. It should be bent towards ‘F’ or full. Do not overfill it. If the oil level remains low, it might be because of a potential oil leak in the car engine area. It should be reasonably damp but not too wet. Also check to see if your car is leaving a trail of oil. If it is, rush it to your service centre for repair.
Do a dipstick oil test regularly. Once you put the dipstick in the oil filter, notice the color. Well maintained car engines have a golden, honey-colored tone. If it is black, it is a sign of carbon deposits on the filter. It means your car consumes more oil than required and needs to be serviced. Read the rest of this entry »
About Quality Kohler Engine Performance Parts
Posted by admin in Engine Performance on December 18, 2011
The Kohler name is one of the most respected in the small engine world. When you look at a Kohler engine parts breakdown and analyze them one by one, it’s easy to see why. This company combines technical innovation with relentless quality control to ensure that every engine they make can withstand the tests of time and endurance.
The old saying, “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” applies to this company’s products. Let’s look at some of the features of a couple of their engines and see why.
The sum of Kohler Command engine parts results in a range of outstanding engines. The Command PRO CS series of engines range in horsepower from 4 to 12.75 HP. They operate smoothly in all weather conditions, are fuel efficient and are very quiet running. This compact engines feature a slant cylinder design with an overhead valve and a steel forged crankshaft.
The Command PRO small horizontal engine includes the company’s exclusive Quad-Clean 4 stage cyclonic air filtration system. This enables it to run in the harshest of weather and working conditions. The company is so confident in this engine that it backs it with a 3 year commercial warranty. This air filtration system is just one example of the superiority of Kohler engine parts.
Because this company is so innovative, even great engines like their Magnum undergo changes over the years. This does not mean that owners of older models will no longer be able to get Kohler Magnum engine parts for their model. On the contrary, this company is committed to making the entire range of Kohler engine performance parts available to owners and repair technicians. Read the rest of this entry »
What To Do When Dealing With Engine Oil Leaks
Posted by admin in Engine Oil on December 17, 2011
If your engine oil leaks out and causes stains on your garage floor, or on your driveway if you happen to park your vehicle outside overnight, it can be irritating. You don’t want to have to deal with this yourself, or to get your hands dirty necessarily, or you may find it difficult due to particular limitations in your case anyway. Before you think about taking the car to an auto mechanic shop maybe you should have a quick look anyway to see what is happening?
You can ascertain exactly where engine oil leaks are coming from rather easily by putting a sheet of cardboard or an old newspaper underneath the vehicle overnight. If you store the car outside you may have to put a couple of stones or bricks in there just to make sure that the paper doesn’t blow away, but the following morning you will be able to see those telltale spots.
In the morning, look for telltale spots on the newspaper that you placed there overnight. You will be able to see where oil is leaking from and may be able to determine whether it is trickling down from another place above. If you suspect that this is the case, open the hood or go beneath and shine a torch or flashlight.
On occasion, fixing engine oil leaks can be as simple as bolt tightening, or finding out whether or not you have a leak in one of the lines. Remember that when oil is cold, as it is first thing in the morning, it is less fluid but when it heats up it tends to become a lot thinner and can leak from smaller holes as a consequence. Read the rest of this entry »
