1) ‘Our rule of thumb is that every 10psi loss in inflation pressure leads to 1% loss in miles per gallon’. [John Kotanides of Goodyear innovation centre]
2) Noisy power steering pumps are as good as gone.
3) An automobile engine will last as long as you want it to-at least in most cases not involving factory defects.
4) Used cars are always sold off or traded-in for a reason or a number of reasons.
5) Vehicles and road traffic accidents are one of the top ten killers; in the same league with H.I.V and A.I.D.S.[World Health Organization]
6) Under normal conditions, using air-conditioning systems when moving at 80km/hr and above can cut down fuel consumption by 20%.
7) Lower gears take up more engine power and substantially increase fuel consumption.
Average cars with spark ignition engines (petrol engines) generate up to 180 degrees centigrade while ordinary water boils off at 100 degrees centigrade.
9) Car manuals provide some exclusive information for specific cars.
10) The average life of tyres spans between 3years to 6years whether in active use or not.
11) Driver impatience is one of the top causes of traffic in Lagos, Nigeria.
12) Aluminium engine blocks are relatively lighter and make cars more fuel efficient, but are less tolerable to the effects of overheating.
13) ‘If it isn’t broke don’t fix it’, is in aberration with basic principles preventive car maintenance.
source:http://www.autobaseafrica.com/13-useful-car-quotes-and-facts/