Auto 2024, September

How To Flush Diesel

How To Flush Diesel

Modern diesel engines are usually equipped with turbines and gas recovery systems. The introduction of such technologies contributes to the intensive contamination of engine oil with various combustion products. Therefore, the timely replacement of oil in the lubrication system of a diesel engine is one of the measures aimed at increasing the service life of the vehicle's power plant

How To Start In Frost

How To Start In Frost

Winter is a headache for many car owners. In the cold, the car often refuses to start and does not want to drive at all. You can defeat the obstinate iron horse with the help of some techniques. Instructions Step 1 Without starting the engine, turn on the high beam for 10 seconds, or for 1, 5 minutes - the low beam to warm up the battery

How To Warm Up The Engine

How To Warm Up The Engine

Warming up the engine in winter is time consuming and increases fuel consumption. In addition, the work of the parts of a supercooled motor is associated with increased wear of the rubbing surfaces, which reduces the service life of the machine as a whole

How To Open A Car In Winter

How To Open A Car In Winter

In winter, many car owners find it difficult not only to warm up the car, but also to get into it first. And all because with a sharp temperature drop or severe frosts, the larvae of the locks, and the locks themselves, freeze. But you can prepare for such surprises in advance

How To Remove The Bumper On Skoda

How To Remove The Bumper On Skoda

In the life of almost every motorist, troubles of various kinds often occur. For example, an unscrupulous driver scratched the bumper in a parking lot and drove away without leaving his contact details. A visit to a car service is an expensive business, so it is better to do the repair yourself

How To Change Oil In Opel Astra

How To Change Oil In Opel Astra

Car oil change is not difficult even for novice drivers. The main thing is to choose the right components and oil for the car. Timely replacement of the oil filter and oil will ensure the stability of your vehicle. Oil change rates can be found in your vehicle manual

How To Recline The Rear Seats

How To Recline The Rear Seats

Sometimes there is a need to use a car as a truck for transporting household items. In order to increase the volume of the luggage compartment, manufacturers have developed folding rear seats. Necessary - skillful hands. Instructions Step 1 Car interiors, as a rule, are equipped by manufacturers with inseparable rear seats, with the exception of special-purpose vehicles (all-terrain vehicles, vans, etc

How To Make Acoustic Podiums

How To Make Acoustic Podiums

An acoustic podium is designed to improve the sound quality of an audio system. When installing such a podium, many restrictions on the choice of audio equipment are removed. The acoustic podium increases the comfort of the car, as it increases the possibility of installing acoustics for passengers sitting in the front seats

How To Start The Engine In Frost

How To Start The Engine In Frost

With the onset of a real Russian winter, especially if the thermometer dropped below -30 degrees, many car owners are faced with such a problem as starting the engine in frost. In general, it is better to take care of the winter period in the fall

How To Check The Nozzles Of The VAZ 2110

How To Check The Nozzles Of The VAZ 2110

Loss of power by the engine, deterioration in other performance can be caused by a wide variety of reasons, among which contamination of the injectors plays an important role. However, in order to know for sure, it is necessary to check these elements of the fuel system

How To Clear Icy Snow From A Car

How To Clear Icy Snow From A Car

Winter is approaching, and soon drivers will nervously press the buttons of the key fob in order to find their iron horse among hundreds of similar snowballs in the parking lot. In offices, directors' desks will be full of explanatory notes about the delay caused by the frozen car doors

How To Underestimate Prioru

How To Underestimate Prioru

Priora cars are underestimated mainly by young drivers so that they have the opportunity to stand out in front of their friends, who also have a car or Priora, or any other brand. Necessary - angle grinder (grinder) - key 19 - key 8 - Phillips screwdriver Instructions Step 1 Before starting work, it is necessary to remove the acoustic shelf and fold back the rear seat

How To Run Over A Speed Bump

How To Run Over A Speed Bump

Speed bumps are silent and unyielding law enforcement officers on the streets. They do not give much acceleration on flat sections of the road, they "force" pedestrians to pass at crossings. But if you run over them incorrectly, you can collect a traffic jam or even damage the car

How To Get Out Of A Snowdrift

How To Get Out Of A Snowdrift

Weather and climatic conditions have a decisive influence on the choice of driving technique. Especially in the winter season, when the carriageway is covered with ice, and the sides are hidden under snowdrifts. Driving safely in these conditions requires the driver to have real mastery of the machine

How To Replace The Fuel Level Sensor

How To Replace The Fuel Level Sensor

The dashboard has a large number of sensors that indicate the technical condition of your vehicle. One of them is the fuel level sensor in the gas tank. However, very often it fails and requires an early replacement, since it is very difficult to calculate the amount of gasoline remaining in the tank from the mileage

How To Roll In A Cornfield

How To Roll In A Cornfield

The long-awaited purchase has been completed, and now you are the owner of a shiny new Niva. Respect is the main thing for the first days of the automotive life, because the car must go through a running-in process. In this regard, a natural question arises, how is it necessary to run in your beauty correctly

How To Break In The Engine

How To Break In The Engine

Examining the surfaces of the parts of the new engine under a microscope, small depressions and bumps with sharp tops are noticeable. Correctly run-in in a gentle mode, the motor will smooth out irregularities and "thank" its owner with a long and flawless work

How To Repair A Bearing

How To Repair A Bearing

Bearing wear can be caused by both lack of lubrication and unbalanced operation of the rotor and propeller, but most often the problem lies in the poor quality of individual parts. In this case, the "broken" bearing can be restored by eliminating the backlash

How To Properly Clean The Car From Snow And Ice

How To Properly Clean The Car From Snow And Ice

Winter is the time when you need to take special care of your car. You definitely need to know how to remove snow and ice from it so as not to damage it. First you need to start the car. You should not rush to warm up the windshield until the snow is removed from it, as it will simply melt

How To Speed Up Engine Warm-up

How To Speed Up Engine Warm-up

At subzero temperatures, the car does not immediately heat up to operating condition. The duration of the process depends on the rate of warming of the thickened oil and cold antifreeze. There are several ways to speed up engine warm-up. Necessary Heating element, electric preheater, thermal accumulator, fuel line heaters, prestarting liquid heater

How To Stay Awake While Driving?

How To Stay Awake While Driving?

Surely every motorist has at least once encountered drowsiness while driving. Needless to say, how dangerous it is? How to deal with it? Instructions Step 1 On the way, try not to look at one point for a long time, but from time to time turn your gaze to the side of the road, the dashboard, or, say, a fellow traveler to your right

How Not To Get Stuck In Winter

How Not To Get Stuck In Winter

Getting stuck in a snowdrift in winter is a common thing. Even city dwellers can fall into such a trap, because unexpected snowfall can catch anyone driving. The main thing that you should do if you feel that the car stalled and does not go further is to try to do so as not to get stuck even more and get out of the snow trap

How To Get Out A Jammed Car

How To Get Out A Jammed Car

When pulling a stuck vehicle using the towing method, correctly calculate the capabilities of the towing vehicle. It is best if it is an all-wheel drive truck or a heavy SUV with a powerful enough engine. Necessary Good nylon cable

How To Open The Hatch

How To Open The Hatch

Having bought his first car, a person may not know a lot about it. Therefore, sometimes new drivers are stunned even by such working situations as refueling a car. And it's good if the gas station worker himself fills your iron horse, otherwise you will have to look for where on your "

Preparing The Car For Winter Use

Preparing The Car For Winter Use

In the last days of autumn, it's time to take care of preparing your car for winter. The best option is to contact a specialized service center and conduct a thorough diagnosis, but not all motorists have the time and money for this. However, you can carry out minimal maintenance on your vehicle yourself

How Intercept Parking Lots Work

How Intercept Parking Lots Work

The larger the city, the more difficult the transport situation in it. One of the possible solutions to the problem is intercepting parking, which has long become a reality in the metropolitan areas of Europe, Japan and the United States. Gradually intercepting parking lots appear in Moscow, St

How To Check The Condition Of The Clutch

How To Check The Condition Of The Clutch

It is very dangerous to drive a car with a faulty clutch, and failures in its operation can lead to accelerated wear of other parts of the car. To check the clutch, it is often not even necessary to go to a car service: a knowledgeable driver can do it himself

How To Check A Motorcycle Ignition Coil

How To Check A Motorcycle Ignition Coil

The motorcycle ignition coil is checked by visual inspection and at a specialized stand. In case of malfunctioning, the coil must be replaced with a workable copy. The ignition coil is an integral part of the motorcycle starting system

Why Do You Need An Audible Car Alarm

Why Do You Need An Audible Car Alarm

How many hopes do car owners place on alarm systems: to guard, and notify, and perhaps not to drive the car itself. Modern security systems can do more than just open and close doors. This is a small on-board computer that carries a huge number of functions, not forgetting the most important thing - protecting your car

How Photo Radars Work

How Photo Radars Work

Stationary and mobile photo radars are electronic devices that record speed violations on highways. Stationary video cameras are installed on potentially dangerous sections of the route. The violator receives a notification letter after a short period of time asking him to pay the fine

Why Does The Fear Of Driving A Car Appear?

Why Does The Fear Of Driving A Car Appear?

Thousands of people use a car every day. For some, it is a real pleasure, while for others, driving is difficult and even fearful and anxious. Why does the fear of driving a car appear? Instructions Step 1 Fear of losing control

How To Open A Driving School

How To Open A Driving School

The number of people who want to get behind the wheel is increasing every year, and more and more often schools that teach driving appear in large metropolitan areas. Some especially enterprising citizens make good use of this by starting their own business and attracting the attention of potential drivers

What Does A Driver Need Now Instead Of A Technical Inspection

What Does A Driver Need Now Instead Of A Technical Inspection

On July 13, 2012, the State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted a law that significantly simplified the procedure for passing a technical inspection of vehicles. The most important change is the cancellation of maintenance coupons for car owners who regularly visit technical centers of official dealers

How To Increase Engine Resource

How To Increase Engine Resource

When purchasing a car, the buyer can choose a modern high-tech engine with a long service life. But during the entire service life of the motor can be significantly extended or reduced by operating conditions, which largely depend directly on the driver himself

What Is The Best Way To Drive A Car

What Is The Best Way To Drive A Car

Excellent driving and driving confidence come with years of constant driving. But even a great driving experience and a good reaction will not be able to help if you do not follow the basic rules and safety on the road. Instructions Step 1 Learn and obey all traffic rules

Does The Bus Have Priority When Leaving A Stop

Does The Bus Have Priority When Leaving A Stop

The bus is a rather large and at the same time unhurried type of transport, which is why it often causes inconvenience to cars moving along the same road with it. A particularly acute question that often arises for the latter: does public transport have an advantage when leaving a bus stop?

How A Woman Can Become A Good Driver

How A Woman Can Become A Good Driver

Learning to drive well takes a lot of exercise. Indeed, in fact, it is not as easy as it seems. And a woman on the road is much more difficult. She has to prove that she has the right to be full participants in the movement. And for this you have to overcome your fears and work out your driving skills

How To Find The Braking Distance

How To Find The Braking Distance

It is easier to avoid unpleasant situations on the road if you know which way your car is going to complete braking. For example, the braking distance of a passenger car at a seemingly low speed of sixty kilometers per hour is eighteen meters on a dry road, and on a wet one - all thirty

How To Avoid Skidding

How To Avoid Skidding

When driving a car, you need to be very careful. The safety of all road users depends on the driver's ability to navigate in difficult situations. A common problem is skidding on slippery roads, such as in winter or during rain. How to cope with this and get out of the situation without harming yourself or other motorists or pedestrians?

How To Install An Anti-theft System

How To Install An Anti-theft System

Modern cars are massively equipped with anti-theft systems. When buying an expensive foreign car on credit, the contract specifies a clause on the mandatory installation of an often very complex alarm system on the car. The bank that issued the loan thus protects its investment