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Modification have not finished yet while the alloy wheels not changed. The more thin wall tires, the bigger alloy wheels, higher prestige.

This trend began to depart from the race that is quickly transmitted to the modification spaces. In the circuit, large alloy wheels with tire walls thin (low profile) and the tread width is very beneficial because car drivers become more agile and responsive on the corner.

Moreover, hardly changed the tire diameter, so no longer need to adjust the speedometer and odometer. Large wheels also appear to appear sporty and masculine. No doubt, the main factor driving this is the proliferation of this trend the community.

Changing the default factory alloy wheels (OE / original equipment) with a larger diameter is known as plus-sizing. In these terms then known repertoire of plus-one, meaning that adding one inch diameter alloy wheels from OE. Examples from a 16-inch 15-inch. Similarly plus-two, add two inches, from 15 inch to 17 inch, and so on.

Apparently according to Consumer Reports testing, consumer protection agency in the USA, plus-one proved to yield the greatest benefits in terms of Performance. Plus-two and so on just gives a little extra traction while driving comfort, hydroplaning resistance and traction dropped. Price to pay is also more expensive. So bigger is not always more profitable. Plus-sizing is not recommended for SUVs unless indeed an option from the manufacturer.

Therefore, if you’re satisfied with the handling and comfort driving your car, it would suggest to forget the plus-sizing. Faithful only with OE.

Risk Plus Sizing

If not, start by considering the risk. Tires with big wheels and low profile responsive ride on the road was smooth. Conversely hollow road / rough, the tire is not perfectly capable of damping. Driving so uncomfortable. Therefore the streets in this country still have to ‘understandable’, the most wise if plus-sizing, not too far from the OE tire size.
Not only eroded the level of driving comfort, plus sizing excess (plus two / three or more) also threaten the safety wheels. Consumer Reports Tests at plus-three plus two and end up with damage to wheels and tires.

Choosing Velg

If you know the risks, and remain ‘unwilling’ with OE tires, it was time to visit the tire store / modifier. They will offer wheels and tires that fit on OE tires. As a rule, the addition of 1-inch diameter alloy wheels, in the match by lowering the tire wall thickness of between 50-10 percent and the addition of the tire tread width of 10 millimeters. Make sure also speed rating and load rating of the new tires should be higher than the original tires. Please note, plus sizing tire diameters are always changing overalls. It is difficult to exactly match the OE. This will affect many things including the speedometer.

Check also the wheels are in the drill. Most wheels are made of aluminum or a mixture of aluminum and steel. The problem is their quality varies considerably. To check, start by asking how the wheels were made. Alloy forgings (forged wheel) the most powerful and most expensive. Pressure cast wheels are also sufficient, in addition to a stronger alloy wheels are also lighter than the print (cast wheel). This last alloy is made by flowing molten metal into molds.

After that check also his bolt pattern, does not fit with those of your car. So forget about the wheel-pit yearning heart that holes not match. Sellers may offer some kind of adapter that can outsmart the holes that do not fit this. Be careful, this second solution because this adapter will increase the tension in the bolts may loose when driving. Make sure the tires have offset the after-specification cars. Tire tread also peered stretchy whether grind liang ban.

Choosing modifier

Now check modifier that will change the tire. Choose which specialize in plus-sizing. Choosing an incompetent shop tire and wheel damage risk.

Make sure the warranty if not satisfied or no damage as the tire grinding wheel or speedometer screw hole.

Workshop is also equipped with a wheel aligned to prevent early tire wear. Similarly, the ability to adjust suspension system that must adapt to new legs

Water coolant is not replaced for a long time, the color of water in the reservoir will change from translucent green to brown and slightly turbid. What’s up? Her answers.

Engine coolant is not good used condition and began to cause rust in the coolant system. The solution must be drained and replaced with new ones. If allowed, the rust will spread to the cooling system and engine, the cost of the repairs made perforated bags.

Workshops are usually recommended engine coolant should be replaced every 2-3 years, although some are able to five years. Engine coolant is a mixture of water danethylene glycol. These chemicals are functioning so that coolant does not freeze, preventing the boiling water (boiling point reached 130 C) so as not to overheat quickly, and with other additives to prevent rust.

Engine coolant must also match the raw materials were highly diverse cooling systems, plus be able to transfer heat efficiently, prevent corrosion and provide lubrication to water pump baffle-insulator. When conditions are good, the color green.

Engine cooling system is built from a series of complex components and materials. Aluminum, cast iron, steel, stainless steel, copper, brass, rubber and plastics, is a constituent.

When two different types of metals contact with each other through the intermediary fluid will behave like battery acid, an electron-proton exchange. This is what triggers metal corrosion. Replacing the engine coolant on a regular basis to prevent excessive formation of acid in the engine cooling system while helping to reduce corrosion.

Ethylene glycol is a toxic chemical compounds. Just a little swallowed, can kill pets. Therefore suggested to replace the engine coolant in the workshop. Workshops will remove the old engine coolant, clean the engine cooling system and fill the new coolant.

In developed countries, many workshops have engine coolant recycling system. In this system, water is separated and channeled out, while its chemical compounds reprocessed.

Routine maintenance becomes an easy way to treat the cooling system. The simplest way, check the height of the liquid with a view of the tank. If less than the minimum limit, add a little water to exceed the minimum limit. Few months, attention radioator rubber cap. If damaged, replace it just take cheap investment for an expensive machine.

For motorists who drive a car with a Multi Information Display (MID) device can easily monitor the use of fuel. Then, how about the MID figures show that wasteful fuel usage? Least wasteful fuel consumption also depends on driving style, technical factors other than mechanical course.

Here are some tips and tricks that need to be done to reduce fuel budget:

1. Do not stomping.
   Pedal must be stable and gradual. If you step on the gas pedal abruptly, auto fuel that will be sucked into the combustion chamber is also growing. Meanwhile, at that time was still low engine rpm. Consequently not all that fuel into the engine room fire. Which is called a waste. Because no fuel coming out in the form of energy, but go wasted through exhaust.
2. Discover the engine RPM.
   One way to make an efficient fuel consumption is to change gear (transmission) the right, which is when the engine reaches maximum torque (maximum moment).Gearshift when cars were in need of torque (thrust force), should be conducted with respect to information about the maximum moment (maximum torque) of each car (usually in units of kgm / rpm). Meanwhile, if the vehicle is moving (where the thrust is not needed), the most efficient when driving with the RPM between 2500 until 3500 and with the highest gear.

   For example, technical data on the manual written book Maximum torque: 200Nm/3750rpm. This means that the highest moment of 200Nm occurs at the time of rotating machines as much as 3750 per minute.

   In this example, means that we should make the shift gear when the figure shows the range of 3750 rpm. Figures can be viewed at RPM tachometer located on the dashboard of a car.

   Figures RPM on tachometer very important note. To streamline fuel consumption, while speeding down the road. Keep the engine speed at the maximum torque range. Because, that’s when fuel supply is in accordance with the output from the machine.

   One habit that is often overlooked driver is: do not immediately adjust the gears after lowering speed (deceleration). After running hard and then suddenly put the brakes suddenly, you should also pass the shift gear to a lower position.

3. Measure the HC and CO.
   Whether or not extravagant consumption of fuel is also determined by engine components. Machine components that have a lot of wear / damage can cause incomplete combustion processes.To detect it, check the exhaust emissions. If the examination results show the value of HC (hydrocarbon) and CO (carbon monoxide) is too high, this is a sign of combustion in combustion chamber is not perfect (lots of wasted fuel).
4. Expenses and Activator.
   Another factor that determines the fuel consumption is a load and drive (drive vehicles). Increasingly heavy burden to be transported, their consumption will also increase. The definition of driving include: couplings, bearings (wheel), coupling (propeller shaft), axles, and wheels.

   When these components worn or damaged, would cause loss of power generated by the engine to push the car running. Meanwhile, fuel consumption remains large. Related to the wheels, use of large tires and wheels, including the factors that affect fuel consumption.

Here, other tips are also noteworthy:

1. Habits out of the office lunch / evening, preferably reduced. Bring lunch / delivery seemed better.
2. If traveling, take the family / colleagues that one purpose / intention to go together in one car. For the same matters do not necessarily have to run two or three vehicles while with one unit will suffice.
3. Switch to public transport such as busways, railway, or metrominis.
4. When a traffic jam, while out of town, you should stop first. Changing other activities such as rest, eat, go to the bathroom, or fill the fuel to decompose congestion.
5. Drive gently. Reduce the frequency of braking. When facing a red light does not need to step on the gas, let the car slide because they must be stopped. Reduce the frequency stepping on the gas and brakes. This is the step energy disposal in vain.
6. When sliding or decreased, gear should not be positioned at neutral. Engine brake effect proved more economical fuel than stationary.
7. Turn on the AC as needed.
8. Ask workshop setting appropriate timing according to the type of fuel used. Ignition point too forward or backward resulting wasteful of fuel.
9. Clean the air filters (can be done by yourself) per 2500 km, or depending on conditions.
10. Do not heat the car for too long, maximum 2 minutes. Warming-up machine for 30 minutes, synonymous with traffic for 30 minutes as well.
11. Find the route / alternative road is not jammed, out a little with the current path is more save.

Leaky tire problem is very difficult, especially cars. As we was enjoying the journey, suddenly a flat tire due to hit a nail or similar sharp object. We need to replace a leaking tire with a spare tire, and brought to the workshop to patch it. What is ’suffering’ we end up? The answer is: Yes, because now ’suffering’ that continued into our tires!

What are carried out by a tire?  Tires that had been intact now pierced with a skewer tool for your little finger. Tires that had been leaked just the tip of the needle, made hollow like the mouth of the pipe. Wow, we dead been the fate of our car tires. It’s known, since that was patched tubeless tire type alias without tires.

Once punched, the rope corking into the hole fiber strain tire with enough potential to further damage the tire. Starting from the rubber material, woven yarn to woven wire made tear and break apart, so that we become increasingly weak tires. This is the form after the end of our tire patched pay 80-10 thousand silver.

For the first time that the patch might still be able to survive for several weeks or months. But if it is leaking again at the same spot, which certainly could not be corked with a rope’s fibers. Well, is forced to use the inner tube.

With little effort and rubber glue, you can avoid further damage and to extend the age of your tires. Pump up your tires full of air, and turn slowly while watering the surface with water. After the air bubbles visible sign of the hole, circle the leaking area with paint or the like as a marker.

Collapse tires and rinse the area around the hole, and then leaked it with a dry cloth wipe. After drying completely, drop hole with any brand of rubber glue, so that the glue seeps into the hole. Help infiltration into the tire with glue jabbing a pointed object such as a pin or small nail into the hole clean, dry and wait for several minutes.

The final step, pump up the tires filled with air and slowly pour water into the hole that has been patched, to ensure that the hole has patched well. Make filling process, from beginning to end with great care and caution, so you do not need to repeat it if there is a failure.

Some advantages of this model such fillings are:

1. Strong and anti-failure. Power glue adhesive or rubber adhesive power is higher than the cohesive power of the rubber itself. So this point becomes more powerful than the others. No part may fall off or bounce, as they only use glue. Moreover, the patched section is a very small hole.
2. Does not weaken the tires a bit for the network.
3. Not add any mass balancing aka affect balance.
4. There will never tire in need throughout the life of the tire. Using tires in increasing costs, complicating the wheel settings, the reliability is lower and the risk of failure is much higher.
5. Does not depend on others and tire workers as well as the tools that can be more complicated physical damage tires.
6. The condition of the tires remained intact, as if it never had a leaky tire. No damage gum tissue, yarn and tire cord.

So, wants to prove? No harm in trying, right?

For the users of motor vehicles, the brake function is essential and not negotiable. Brakes are the most important safety component for the needs of motorists. For that, the condition of the brakes must always work perfectly, so that we avoid the incident “brake relieved” that eventually makes disastrous. Maintaining and improving the brakes are actually more modest than the engine or electrical system. There are several things that need to be taken by the driver to brake the car working properly:

1. Brake shoe or brake.
   To know the condition of the brake lining can be done by running the car at low speed while pressing the brake pedal and a half. Open the window and pay close attention friction voice. Both cars use the system disc brakes (disc) or drums will be issued a metal scraping sound when the brake has been exhausted. When that happens, replace the brake immediately with new products that manufacturers are encouraged to get maximum braking. Because, when the brake is still left plugged up, can cause abrasion on the wall above the disc or drum. If you already eroded, of course, costs will be far more expensive.
2. Tromol (drums).
   Currently there are many cars that use tromol or drum brake system. When rarely cleaned, much less often through a puddle of water, be easy on the brakes Tromol rusting. Immediately clean the rust that is on the dust cover (the dust cover) with fine sandpaper. Clean up all traces of rust remaining on the brake with the same sandpaper. Then coat of lubricant on the parts that have friction. Be careful when installing the brake circuit back or ask for your trust to do this workshop. When you are replacing it, try to walk slowly to reexamine the accuracy of the brake job.
3. Erosion of discs and drums.
   When abrasion disc or drum already occurred due to brake that has been discharged, you can bring your car to the turner. Just need to considered thoroughly to determine if it needs new turner returned or replaced. Measurement error on turning could be fatal, because the brakes may not work optimally.
4. Brake fluid.
   Brake fluid is like the heart of the braking system. For that volume of brake fluid in the master brake should always be on a level that is determined. To determine the appropriate amount of brake fluid, can be seen at the height of the control line in the brake fluid bottle.
5. Master brake.
   Braking system or not less than the maximum grip could result from the ineffectiveness of the master brake performance. Usually caused by brake fluid pressure in the brake master reduced. To restore these pressures can be achieved by rearranging the wind pressure in the brake master. For that, prepare to open the bolt wrenches his master cylinders. Before the bolts are opened, ask your partner to help shake up the brake pedal. When stepping repeatedly on the brake pedal under, ask your partner to hold some ground, while you loosen the master cylinder bolts. In this way the brake fluid will shine and you must immediately mengencangkannya bolt it back quickly. Ask your friend to repeat a foothold on the brake pedal. If the footing at the end was not too deep, then the improvement you make is correct.
6. Handbrake.
   Perform inspections on handbrake cable (handbrake). In serrations handbrake, you can moisten it with lubricating gel or grease (fat). While the cord itself can be smeared with lubricating oil. Check the length of the cord level through Handbrake lever. If the pull is too high, you can reduce it through bolts controller. Handbrake lever repeatedly for lubricants and lubricant gel evenly. When you pull the lever handbrake has been short, but still less good grip on the brake, it means that the brake was thirsty and asked to be replaced.