When to check air filter:
- Replace air filter once a year or every 7,500 kms
- Use a flashlight and shine it inside of the filter. If you can't see any light or very little light. The filter needs to be change.
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How to replace
1. Get a new airfilter. Make sure you get the right model
2. Locate your air filter. Usually found on top of the engine. For newer cars which use fuel injectors, look for rectangular housing on the side of the engine.
3. Remove the old air filter. Unclasp or unsrew the top of housing. Take out the old air filter.
- Use a flashlight and shine it inside of the filter. If you can't see any light or very little light. The filter needs to be change.
4. Clean the housing. Use vaccum or rag to clean the area. Make sure no debris falling in your fuel injector.
5. Place the new/clean air filter n the housing
6. Replace the housing cover and make sure that the cover is secured.
DONE.
Tuesday 30 November 2010
Monday 29 November 2010
DIY: How to determine your Tire Size
Tire size (example: P215/65R16)
o The "P" indicates the tire is designed for passenger vehicles. A "T" is the designation for a temporary spare tire.
o Three-digit number (215): This number gives the width in millimeters of the tire from sidewall edge to sidewall edge.
o Two-digit number (65): This number, known as the aspect ratio, gives the tire's ratio of height to width.
o R: The "R" stands for radial.
o Two-digit number (16): This number is the wheel or rim diameter in inches.
o The "P" indicates the tire is designed for passenger vehicles. A "T" is the designation for a temporary spare tire.
o Three-digit number (215): This number gives the width in millimeters of the tire from sidewall edge to sidewall edge.
o Two-digit number (65): This number, known as the aspect ratio, gives the tire's ratio of height to width.
o R: The "R" stands for radial.
o Two-digit number (16): This number is the wheel or rim diameter in inches.
Thursday 25 November 2010
Types of automotive fluids and its color
It will help you identify the posible cause of leak by looking at the color of the fluid.
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Automotive fluids and its color :
1. Radiator fluid - neon green / neon orange
2. Break fluid - clear color (new) / used - amber / change fluid - dark amber
3. Power Steering fluid - clear color (new) / used - amber / change fluid - dark amber
4. Motor oil - dark amber / used - becomes black
5. Automatic Transmission fluid - red
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Automotive fluids and its color :
1. Radiator fluid - neon green / neon orange
2. Break fluid - clear color (new) / used - amber / change fluid - dark amber
3. Power Steering fluid - clear color (new) / used - amber / change fluid - dark amber
4. Motor oil - dark amber / used - becomes black
5. Automatic Transmission fluid - red
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Tuesday 23 November 2010
DIY: How to check the emergency break of your car
1. Step on the break
2. Shift gear to neutral
3. Release emergency break
4. Release your foot on the break slowly and notice the car begins to roll
5. Pull the emergency break and the car should stop (foot off the break)
If the car doesn't stop and continous to roll slowly, inspect the emergency break for possibly issue.
2. Shift gear to neutral
3. Release emergency break
4. Release your foot on the break slowly and notice the car begins to roll
5. Pull the emergency break and the car should stop (foot off the break)
If the car doesn't stop and continous to roll slowly, inspect the emergency break for possibly issue.
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