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Three Reasons You Should Periodically Change Your Brake Fluid

Viliyana Filipova — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:03:42 +0000

Did you know the brake fluid that goes inside your car should be replaced from time to time. If you didn’t, don’t feel bad. There are people who have been driving for decades and have owned several motor vehicles and still don’t know this. Worse still, there are many people who believe that brake fluid should not be changed. They will defend their belief, without knowing how much damage such an attitude can cause to one’s car.
In order to try and change this misconception, we sat down for a talk with several car servicing experts, who provided us with simple, common-sense arguments for which brake fluid must be changed after no more than three years of use. Many drivers will use their car for as much as 10,000 to 15,000 miles per year, and will use their brakes an average of 75,000 times during the course of that year, yet they will never so much as consider the issue of their braking fluid. The problem is that intensive use causes the braking fluid boiling point to drop below acceptable levels. Here are several reasons for which you should not allow this to happen to your car.
Ask the Experts
Many European countries enforce periodic brake fluid checks as part of regular car inspections. If you discuss the matter with your regular car service technician, they will explain that after intensive use, this fluid will slowly become contaminated, and will no longer hold the same chemical properties, which allow it to be efficiently use in braking in the first place. This contamination happens because of the naturally occurring moisture in the air. Because of the moisture, the fluid’s boiling point changes. This contamination level can go as high as three per cent over the course of no more than a year and a half, or eighteen months.
Prevent Now, before It’s Too Late
The same experts will tell you that your best bet would be to have the brake fluid checked for contamination and replaced at least once every two years. Currently employed fluids are based on glycol, and this substance is highly absorbent of humidity. Moisture is also absorbed through the microscopic pores in the car’s rubber hoses and seals, and it is due to exposure to the air. You should particularly consider this reality if you live in a humid climate. Don’t allow your brake fluid to go as far as to contain nearly eight per cent water, which is what tends to happen after several years of using the same batch.
What Risks Are You Running?
Have you had or, alternatively, have you heard of ‘inexplicable’ and sudden brake failures, which ended up in serious accidents? Most of these failures are caused by brake fluid contamination, since subsequent investigations to the cars’ braking systems usually reveal no mechanical flaw or damage. If fluid levels appear to be within normal bounds, the hydraulic system is functioning properly, and the linings and pedals are all in good working order, then there is no other reasons behind the overheating of the brakes than contaminated braking fluid. Remember this next time you take your car in for a check-up.

Buying thrifty old car

Viliyana Filipova — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:44:59 +0000

If you want to change your car, but do not have enough money for new one, definitely should consider having a beautiful and luxury old or salvage car from some of the online auto auctions. This is the cheapest way to change your car with low investment and even to save money from this action. You just need a little knowledge and time to spend in repairing and fixing the car, and will have beautiful vehicle, which will be unique and will have a lot of extras in it. Definitely if you like cars and automobiles technology, this can be a hobby, which can earn money for you. By such offer you may find really great offers for salvage bmw for sale and have impressive, sports car. Definitely such vehicles are not in the best condition, but if you look careful and select the most quality one, you will need for only a few hours of working over it. The best advantage is that your car will have a lot of extras, which are on high price and have additional fees for them, when buying a new one. In any case it is better to purchase old car, than buying new one if you are not able to give enough money. Also consider that you can buy really impressive sports car, if you are looking into the corvette salvage offers. The price for new Corvette is over 100 thousand USD, while buying a salvage one is really 10 times cheaper.

Chevrolet Corvette Centennial Edition

Viliyana Filipova — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:31:47 +0000

The company Chevrolet, which was founded 100 years ago by one of pioneers in motorsports, has decided to launch a special package for the Corvette, with which to celebrate both the anniversary and its founder, Louis Chevrolet. The package is called Centennial Edition is inspired by the sporting roots of the brand and will be available this summer for all versions of the sports car, including the Grand Sport, Z06 and ZR1. All specimens equipped with this package will be in black Carbon Flash Metallic, with satin black graphics and black wheels Centennial Satin Black, who will have a size 18 or 19 inches before and 19 or 20 inches rear, depending on the version of Corvette. Chevrolet Corvette Centennial Edition has adaptive damping suspension Magnetic Selective Ride Control, as it limited mechanical changes. In contrast, however, the package includes many special characters, such as the image of Louis Chevrolet, which is present on the rear speakers, central hub caps and steering wheel. Chevrolet will offer at auction Corvette Z06 Centennial Edition of the collector car auction on the Barrett-Jackson on April 9th. The net proceeds will be donated to the Foundation for Children’s Cancer Hechar Austin. The proposed vehicle will hundredth Corvette model 2012, which will come down the assembly line and will have an identification number ending in “00100.”

European tuning of Chevrolet Camaro SS

Viliyana Filipova — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:30:29 +0000

When an European company to deal with tuning of American sports car, the result is always successful. A great example of this assertion is the elaboration of the Bulgarian Chevrolet Camaro design studio Vilner, which received worldwide recognition. Now we are witnessing a new European sports program for the same car. It is the work of German tuners from Speed Box, who have developed a very aggressive package modification Camaro SS.
The so-called Camaro SS Black Cat is powered by elaborated version of the 6.2-liter V8 engine model, whose power has increased from 432 to 625 h.p. For this purpose, large compressors are installed and a new exhaust system, issuing a harsh sound. Furthermore, the muscle car is painted in black matt, equipped with 22-inch wheels Schmidt Revolution and received a suspension modifications to products of H & R.
The price of the entire tuning package for the Speed Box Chevrolet Camaro SS is 18,800 EUR, but the company offered any component thereof or separately.

Corvette Z06 got carbon version

Viliyana Filipova — Fri, 14 May 2010 06:11:23 +0000

The concern General Motors has decided to launch a special version of the Corvette Z06, which is called Carbon Limited Edition and is designed for the 50th anniversary of the first mark of race in the popular “24 Hours of Le Mans. Version is available in two exclusive colors and Supersonic Blue Inferno Orange, and the other external features are the carbon front lip, bonnet and side skirts, tinted rear lights and black. Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition has also received unique black wheels, sized 19 inches 20 inches front and rear carbon-ceramic brakes Brembo, optimized adaptive suspension and cooling system. The interior of the special Corvette Z06 is wearing a leather and suede, depending on the external color fabrics are coated with a blue or orange thread. Furthermore, the car has strips of internal thresholds and unique logo on the wheel. By General Motors currently does not disclose what the dynamic characteristics of the car, but he is expected to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h for about 3 seconds. Indicate, however, that this is the best balanced Corvette, produced to date.
The U.S. company plans to produce only 500 copies of the Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition, as currently does not specify what will be their price.

The new generation of Chevrolet Corvette

Viliyana Filipova — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:05:09 +0000

From General Motors officially announced that in April 2012 will present the new generation of super-car Chevrolet Corvette. This solution accelerates the development of new-generation Corvette, was initially planned for the new super-car to appear only in 2014, the site reported Corvette Blogger. According to information available now, the new generation of Chevrolet Corvette deployment will keep the engine front. The car will mostly be made from materials such as Carbonia, aluminum and magnesium. The design of the new Corvette will be in the style of concept Stingray (picture), presented in Chicago this year. The car will have a new engine, whose volume will be less than the aggregate of the current Corvette. Currently the company is discussing the possibility of combining the new engine with a new robot with two gearbox clutch.
Today’s generation of the Chevrolet Corvette appeared on the market in 2005. Car engines with eight cylinders and having a volume of 6.2 and 7.0 liters and power in different versions ranging from 430 to 638 hp These units are combined with two gearboxes, automatic and mechanical with six degrees.