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 Autos › 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY LE (BLACK) by AGARIautos(op): 5:33pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
AGARI AUTOS presents CLEAN CARFAX CERTIFIED TOYOTA CAMRY LE PRICE: N2, 250, 000/- LOCATION: U.S. YEAR: 2006 EXTERIOR: BLACK MAKE: TOYOTA INTERIOR: BLACK MODEL: CAMRY LE VIN: 4T1BE30K16U744197 MILEAGE: 79,000Mls ENGINE: 2.4L L4 16V ENGINE EPA FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS CITY 24 /HWY 33 (2.4L L4 16V ENGINE/4-SPEED AUTO TRANS) OPTIONS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ALLOY WHEELS, SUN/MOON ROOF, AIR CONDITIONING, CENTER CONSOLE, CHILD SEAT, CRUISE CONTROL, THIS IS A CLEAN CARFAX CERTIFIED FRONT LINE READY AND NON-SMOKER VEHICLE OWNER MANUALS. INTERESTED? MAIL YOUR REQUEST TO E-MAIL – agarimotors@gmail.com.
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| Car Talk › Re: AUTO MAINTENANCE TIPS by AGARIautos(op): 12:27pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
Q: WHAT TO DO IF "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT IS ON? A: THE SIMPLEST WAY IS TO VISIT A TECHNICIAN FOR PROPER DIAGNOSTIC. THEY HAVE ALL THE EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATION NEEDED TO DIAGNOSE AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. Q: IS IT SAFE TO DRIVE IF "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT IS ON? A: IT REALLY DEPENDS WHAT CODE IS STORED AND WHAT CAUSED IT. IN WORST CASES DRIVING WITH "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT MAY CAUSE MORE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CAR MAY EVEN STALL WHILE DRIVING. IF YOUR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, PLEASE VISIT YOUR TECHNICIAN FOR A PROPER DIAGNOSE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, JUST TO BE ON A SAFE SIDE. IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS FLASHING, THIS MEANS THAT THE ENGINE COMPUTER (ECM) HAS DETECTED THAT YOUR ENGINE IS MISFIRING, WHICH COULD DAMAGE YOUR CATALYTIC CONVERTER. HAVE YOUR VEHICLE INSPECTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Q: WILL DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY RESET THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT? A: DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY MIGHT RESET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IN SOME CARS. HOWEVER, INSTEAD OF DOING SO, PLEASE TAKE YOUR CAR TO A TECHNICIAN FOR PROPER DIAGNOSTIC, AND HERE IS WHY: - NOT ALL CARS WILL CLEAR THE CODE AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY - SOME PROBLEMS, IF NOT REPAIRED IN TIME MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE AND MORE COSTLY REPAIR. - THE READINESS CODE WILL BE ERASED, WHICH MAY PREVENT YOUR CAR FROM COMPLETING AN EMISSIONS TEST. (READINESS CODE IS AN INDICATION THAT CERTAIN EMISSION CONTROL COMPONENTS OF YOUR CAR HAVE BEEN SELF-TESTED) - THE RADIO, IF CODE-PROTECTED, MAY BE LOCKED AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY - THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WILL COME BACK ANYWAY IF THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. |
| Car Talk › Re: AUTO MAINTENANCE TIPS by AGARIautos(op): 11:26am On Jul 15, 2010 |
HOW THIS WORKS? LET'S LOOK DEEPER HOW ALL THIS WORKS: THERE IS A NUMBER OF SENSORS THAT PROVIDE THE ECM WITH ALL NECESSARY INPUTS SUCH AS THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE, AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, VEHICLE SPEED, LOAD, ETC. ACCORDING TO THESE INPUTS, THE ECM MAKES INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS ADDING OR SUBTRACTING FUEL, ADVANCING OR RETARDING THE IGNITION TIMING, INCREASING OR DECREASING IDLE SPEED, ETC. THERE IS A PRIMARY (UPSTREAM) OXYGEN SENSOR INSTALLED IN THE EXHAUST BEFORE CATALYTIC CONVERTER THAT MONITORS THE QUALITY OF COMBUSTION IN THE CYLINDERS. BASED ON THE FEEDBACK FROM THIS OXYGEN SENSOR THE ECM MAKES FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE TO REDUCE EMISSIONS.THERE IS ANOTHER, SECONDARY (DOWNSTREAM) OXYGEN SENSOR INSTALLED AFTER CATALYTIC CONVERTER IN THE EXHAUST THAT MONITORS CATALYTIC CONVERTER'S EFFICIENCY. BESIDES, THERE ARE FEW ADDITIONAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS RELATED TO THE EMISSION CONTROL. FOR EXAMPLE, THERE IS AN EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM (EVAP) THAT PREVENTS GASOLINE VAPORS INSIDE THE GAS TANK FROM ESCAPING INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. THE EVAP SYSTEM ALSO CONTAINS A NUMBER OF SENSORS AND ACTUATORS CONTROLLED BY THE ECM. THE COMPUTER OR ECM CONSTANTLY TESTS OPERATION OF ALL SENSORS AND COMPONENTS. WHEN ANY OF THE SENSOR SIGNALS IS MISSING OR OUT OF NORMAL RANGE, THE ECM SETS A FAULT AND ILLUMINATES THE "CHECK ENGINE" OR "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT ALSO CALLED MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATION LIGHT) STORING THE CORRESPONDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) IN THE ECM MEMORY. THE SAME HAPPENS IF A MECHANICAL COMPONENT OF CONTROLLED SYSTEM FAILS. FOR EXAMPLE, MECHANICAL PROBLEM INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION ALSO CAN TURN THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ON. EVEN NOT PROPERLY CLOSED GAS CAP WILL CAUSE THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT TO COME ON - THE ECM CONSTANTLY CHECKS IF THE GAS TANK IS SEALED PROPERLY. TO SUM UP, WHEN THE "CHECK ENGINE" OR "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH YOUR VEHICLE. THIS COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, OR SOME EMISSION-RELATED COMPONENT OR SYSTEM. THE STORED TROUBLE CODE CAN BE RETRIEVED WITH A SCAN TOOL. THE CODE ITSELF DOES NOT TELL EXACTLY WHICH PART TO REPLACE, IT ONLY GIVES A DIRECTION WHERE TO LOOK - THE TECHNICIAN HAS TO PERFORM CERTAIN TESTS SPECIFIC FOR EACH CODE TO FIND THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. |
| Autos › Re: 2005 HONDA CIVIC EX by AGARIautos(op): 3:12pm On Jul 14, 2010 |
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| Car Talk › Re: AUTO MAINTENANCE TIPS by AGARIautos(op): 3:08pm On Jul 14, 2010 |
[size=16pt]CHECK ENGINE AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT[/size] WHY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON? ALL MODERN VEHICLES HAVE A COMPUTER OR THE ECM (ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE) THAT CONTROLS THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE POWERTRAIN (THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION). THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS IS TO KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING AT TOP EFFICIENCY WITH THE LOWEST POSSIBLE EMISSIONS. WITH CONSTANTLY GROWING DEMANDS FOR BETTER FUEL ECONOMY AND NEW STRICTEST EMISSION REGULATIONS, IT'S NOT VERY EASY TO ACHIEVE. THE ENGINE PARAMETERS NEED TO BE CONSTANTLY AND PRECISELY ADJUSTED ACCORDING TO VARIOUS CONDITIONS SUCH AS SPEED, LOAD, ENGINE TEMPERATURE, GASOLINE QUALITY, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE, ROAD CONDITIONS, ETC. THAT'S WHY TODAY'S CARS HAVE MUCH MORE ELECTRONICS THAN IN EARLY DAYS - THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF VARIOUS SENSORS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES THAT HELP THE VEHICLE COMPUTER OR ECM TO PRECISELY CONTROL THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION OPERATION AND MONITOR EMISSIONS. THE VEHICLE COMPUTER SYSTEM HAS SELF-TESTING CAPABILITY. WHEN THE COMPUTER SENSES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH SOME OF THE COMPONENTS IT STORES THE CORRESPONDENT TROUBLE CODE(S) IN ITS MEMORY AND LIGHTS UP THE "CHECK ENGINE" OR "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT TO TELL YOU THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND YOUR CAR NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT. TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE WHAT IS WRONG, A TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO RETRIEVE THE STORED TROUBLE CODE (S) FROM THE CAR COMPUTER USING A SCANNER AND LOOKS IT UP TO DESCRIBES WHAT EACH CODE MEANS AND WHAT NEEDS TO BE TESTED. THE CODE ITSELF DOESN'T TELL EXACTLY WHAT COMPONENT IS DEFECTIVE - IT ONLY INDICATES WHERE TO LOOK, WHAT ENGINE PARAMETER IS OUT OF NORMAL RANGE. THE TECHNICIAN WILL HAVE TO PERFORM FURTHER TESTING TO PINPOINT A DEFECTIVE PART. |
| Autos › Re: Contact For Auto Dealers by AGARIautos: 12:58pm On Jul 14, 2010 |
@KASHIF, WE GOT THE SAME THING TOO, WE BELIEVE HE MUST HAVE SENT TO EVERYONE WITH EXPOSED EMAIL ADDRESS ON NAIRALAND. |
| Car Talk › Re: Brand New Hyundai Elantra Or 2000/2001 Toyota Camry (which Do I Go 4 Pls?) by AGARIautos: 8:46am On Jul 14, 2010 |
@POSTER, GO BRAND NEW IF YOU REALLY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY IT WILL SERVE YOUR PURPOSE VERY WELL AFTER ALL IT'S ALSO COVERED BY WARRANTY AND PEACE OF MIND WHILE TRAVELLING WHEREAS THE TOKUNBO OF 2000 IS NOT COMPARABLE TO A NEW CAR OF 2010 NO MATTER THE MAKE AND MODEL. PLEASE USE YOUR JUDGEMENT WISELY NOBODY CAN ADVICE YOU BETTER THAN YOURSELF. MY GUY, GOODLUCK IN YOUR FINAL DECISION AND HOPE YOU WILL LET US KNOW. |
| Autos › Re: Where Is The Engine Number For A 2001 Camry Located? by AGARIautos: 8:01am On Jul 14, 2010 |
@POSTER, THIS CAN BE LOCATED IN AT LEAST TWO PLACES ON THE VEHICLE: ALL VEHICLES HAVE A METAL TAG THAT DISPLAYS THE CODE MOUNTED ON THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. IT WILL ALSO APPEAR ON A LABEL LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR, EITHER ON THE DOOR ITSELF OR ON THE FRAME. |
| Autos › PREMIUM POWERBIKES FROM USA by AGARIautos(op): 7:53am On Jul 14, 2010 |
2007 DUCATI TI 1098 PRICE: N2, 500, 000 LOCATION: U.S YEAR: 2007 EXTERIOR: YELLOW MAKE: DUCATI INTERIOR: YELLOW MODEL: TI 1098 VIN: ZDM1XBEW37B006466 MILEAGE: 4,199MLS ENGINE: 2 Cylinder INTERESTED? MAIL YOUR REQUEST TO E-MAIL – agarimotos@gmail.com.
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| Autos › Re: 2005 HONDA CIVIC EX by AGARIautos(op): 4:37am On Jul 14, 2010 |
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| Autos › Re: Vin Request by AGARIautos: 3:59pm On Jul 12, 2010 |
HELLO, APPRECIATING YOUR EFFORTS SO MUCH, KINDLY ASSIST WITH THESE VINs PLEASE. 1. 1GAHG39U641218474 2. 5NPEB4AC5BH020816 THANKS. |
| Autos › Re: 2005 HONDA CIVIC EX by AGARIautos(op): 6:04am On Jul 11, 2010 |
STILL AVAILABLE |
| Car Talk › Re: AUTO MAINTENANCE TIPS by AGARIautos(op): 6:03am On Jul 11, 2010 |
FEW TIPS HOW TO IMPROVE EMISSION TEST RESULTS - CHANGE THE ENGINE OIL BEFORE TESTING. FOR OLD OR HIGH MILEAGE CAR USING THICKER OIL MAY HELP. - CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE AIR FILTER IF IT WAS A WHILE AGO SINCE YOU'VE CHANGED THEM LAST TIME. COMPLETE TUNE-UP MAY BE AN OPTION FOR OLDER CARS. - FLUSHING THE FUEL INJECTORS USUALLY HELPS. BEFORE THE TEST: - CHECK AND ADJUST TIRE PRESSURE - FILL THE CAR WITH PREMIUM GAS - TAKE A CAR FOR A SPIN ON A FREEWAY - IT HELPS TO CLEAN SPARK PLUGS AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. - MAKE SURE, THE ENGINE IS FULLY WARMED UP BEFORE TEST. IF YOU HAVE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT ON, EXHAUST LEAKS, BROKEN GAS CAP, OR ANY OTHER PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE EMISSION SYSTEM IT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE THE TEST - ALL THOSE ITEMS WILL BE INSPECTED DURING THE EMISSION TEST. |
| Car Talk › Re: AUTO MAINTENANCE TIPS by AGARIautos(op): 6:01am On Jul 11, 2010 |
FOR VEHICLES WITH TURBOCHARGER A TURBOCHARGER SERVES TO PUMP MORE AIR INTO THE ENGINE BOOSTING THE ENGINE POWER WITHOUT INCREASE IN THE ENGINE VOLUME. DUE TO ITS DESIGN, THE TURBOCHARGER WORKS AT VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES. THEREFORE, THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ENGINE OIL QUALITY ARE MUCH HIGHER. LOW QUALITY, OR OLD CONTAMINATED OIL CAN BE EASILY COOKED UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE IN THE TURBOCHARGER CAUSING IT TO FAIL. HERE ARE FEW TIPS: - IF IT'S NOT AGAINST MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS, USE SYNTHETIC OIL, OR AT LEAST BE VERY ACCURATE WITH REGULAR OIL CHANGES. - WHEN YOU STOP THE CAR AFTER HARD DRIVING (SPEEDING, TOWING, ETC.) DON'T SHUT THE ENGINE OFF RIGHT AWAY, LET IT IDLE FOR A WHILE TO COOL DOWN THE TURBOCHARGER. - VERY LONG UPHILL DRIVING UNDER CONSTANT LOAD MAY ALSO CAUSE TURBO TO OVERHEAT, TRY TO AVOID IT IF POSSIBLE. |
| Car Talk › Re: AUTO MAINTENANCE TIPS by AGARIautos(op): 5:59am On Jul 11, 2010 |
FIX ANY SMALL PROBLEMS IF THERE IS ANY PROBLEMS WITH YOUR ENGINE, SUCH AS IRREGULAR NOISE OR SMELL, OR PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS, LEAKS OR SMOKE, OR "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT IS ON, ETC., HAVE YOUR CAR INSPECTED WITH A MECHANIC. IT'S ALWAYS BETTER TO FIX ANY SMALL PROBLEM RIGHT AWAY BEFORE THEY CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE. BE AWARE, SOME MECHANICS WILL TRY TO SCARE YOU BECAUSE THEY ALWAYS WANT TO SELL YOU MORE JOB THAN YOUR CAR REALLY NEEDS, SO ALWAYS ASK THEM TO EXPLAIN EVERYTHING, TO SHOW YOU WHAT EXACTLY IS WRONG AND WHY. |
| Car Talk › Re: AUTO MAINTENANCE TIPS by AGARIautos(op): 5:58am On Jul 11, 2010 |
BATTERY CAUTION: THE BATTERY FILLED WITH HARMFUL ACID SOLUTION AND CAN PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GASES. HANDLING A BATTERY BE CAREFUL AND ALWAYS USE PROTECTIVE GLASSES AND GLOVES. DON'T USE OPEN FIRE, SMOKE, OR CREATE A SPARK NEAR BATTERY. MOST OF BATTERIES NOWADAYS ARE MAINTENANCE FREE. ALL YOU CHECK IS BATTERY TERMINALS THAT SHOULDN'T BE LOOSE OR CORRODED. CORRODED BATTERY TERMINALS WILL CAUSE ALL KIND OF PROBLEM: BLINKING INSTRUMENT LIGHTS, LOW CHARGE, NO-START, DIM HEADLIGHTS, CHECK ENGINE AND ABS MALFUNCTION LIGHT ETC. ALSO, IF YOU SEE ANY ACID LEAKS, CRACKS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE - REPLACE THE BATTERY. ACID LEAKING FROM THE BATTERY DESTROYS EVERYTHING UNDERNEATH. FOR EXAMPLE ON VW GOLF IT WILL BE THE FAN CONTROL MODULE LOCATED RIGHT UNDER THE BATTERY. |
| Car Talk › Re: AUTO MAINTENANCE TIPS by AGARIautos(op): 5:55am On Jul 11, 2010 |
TUNE-UP, TIMING BELT, FUEL INJECTOR FLUSH THERE ARE CERTAIN VEHICLE COMPONENTS THAT NEED PERIODICAL REPLACEMENT (CHECK YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL FOR DETAILS) SUCH AS, FOR EXAMPLE: FUEL FILTER - DIRTY FUEL FILTER MAY CAUSE ENGINE STALLING AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. AIR FILTER - DIRTY AIR FILTER CAUSES LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, INCREASED FUEL CONSUMPTION, AIR FLOW SENSOR FAILURE, ETC. ENGINE COOLANT - OLD ENGINE COOLANT LOSES ITS ANTI-CORROSIVE AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS AND MAY CAUSE WATER PUMP TO FAIL. SPARK PLUGS - SIMPLY SPARK PLUGS REPLACEMENT CAN SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE ENGINE PERFORMANCE. TIMING BELT - TIMING BELT FAILURE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE, ESPECIALLY IF IT'S DIESEL ENGINE. HAVING A PROBLEM WITH FUEL CONSUMPTION OR ROUGH IDLE ON A HIGH MILEAGE CAR? - TRY FUEL INJECTORS SERVICE. YOU WILL NOTE THE DIFFERENCE RIGHT AWAY. |
| Car Talk › Re: AUTO MAINTENANCE TIPS by AGARIautos(op): 5:52am On Jul 11, 2010 |
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM ENGINE OVERHEATING CAUSES SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE. IN ORDER TO AVOID THE ENGINE OVERHEATING: CHECK THE COOLANT LEVEL PERIODICALLY. IT SHOULD BE AT LEAST AT THE "MIN" MARK IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR. IF IT'S LOWER, ADD THE COOLANT BRINGING THE LEVEL TO THE "MAX" MARK. CAUTION: NEVER OPEN THE RADIATOR OR THE COOLANT OVERFLOW RESERVOIR WHEN ENGINE IS HOT! IF YOU DISCOVER A COOLANT LEAK, HAVE IT FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE - IT MAY CAUSE ENGINE OVERHEATING. IF YOU NOTE THAT THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE STARTS RISING HIGHER THAN NORMAL, HAVE YOUR ENGINE INSPECTED BEFORE IT WILL CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS. CHECK THE FRONT OF THE RADIATOR - SOMETIMES IT MAY BE OBSTRUCTED WITH LEAVES OR DUST. IT'S ONE OF THE POSSIBLE REASONS FOR THE OVERHEATING. TRY TO AVOID USING FRONT END COVERS - THEY CAUSE RESTRICTIONS TO THE AIR FLOW THROUGH THE RADIATOR. |
| Car Talk › Re: AUTO MAINTENANCE TIPS by AGARIautos(op): 5:49am On Jul 11, 2010 |
SYNTHETIC OIL VS CONVENTIONAL MINERAL OIL THE ADVANTAGE OF SYNTHETIC OIL IS THAT IT CAN WITHSTAND HIGHER TEMPERATURE AND CAN WORK LONGER WITHOUT LOSING ITS LUBRICATING QUALITIES. IT DOESN'T GET THICKER AT BELOW-ZERO TEMPERATURES PROVIDING GOOD ENGINE LUBRICATION AT A COLD START. HOWEVER, SINCE IT'S MORE "THINNER" A HIGH-MILEAGE ENGINE FILLED WITH SYNTHETIC OIL WILL MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP LEAKS AND YOU WILL MORE LIKELY TO HEAR LIFTERS TAPPING NOISE AT A START. THEREFORE, IF YOU HAVE LOW MILEAGE OR TURBO ENGINE AND DRIVING UNDER HEAVY CONDITIONS SUCH AS HIGH TEMPERATURE, EXCESSIVE LOAD, LONG INTERVALS WITHOUT AN OIL CHANGE, ETC., OR SIMPLY WANT TO PROVIDE EXTRA PROTECTION FOR YOUR ENGINE, SYNTHETIC OIL MAY BE A GOOD SOLUTION. BUT I DON'T THINK IT'S WORTH TO USE SYNTHETIC OIL IN HIGH-MILEAGE ENGINES - THICKER MINERAL OIL WILL PROVIDE BETTER PROTECTION AS LONG AS YOU CHANGE IT REGULARLY. |
| Car Talk › Re: AUTO MAINTENANCE TIPS by AGARIautos(op): 5:47am On Jul 11, 2010 |
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL CHECK THE ENGINE OIL REGULARLY, I'D RECOMMEND AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH OR EVEN MORE OFTEN IF THE CAR HAS HIGH MILEAGE. DRIVING WITH EXTREMELY LOW OIL LEVEL (LESS THAN MIN.) OR WITH LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP ON MAY CAUSE SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE IF YOU NOTE, THAT OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATES EXTREMELY LOW OIL PRESSURE - HAVE YOUR ENGINE INSPECTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WHILE CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL, LOOK AT ITS CONDITION. IF THE OIL IS BLACK, I'D SUGGEST CHANGING IT. - ALWAYS USE ONLY APPROPRIATE ENGINE OIL TYPE (USUALLY YOU CAN FIND IT ON OIL CAP OR IN THE OWNERS MANUAL). - CHECK YOUR PARKING SPACE FOR LEAKS. IF YOU FIND ANY, FIX IT BEFORE IT RESULTS IN MORE SERIOUS VEHICLE PROBLEM. |
| Car Talk › Re: AUTO MAINTENANCE TIPS by AGARIautos(op): 5:44am On Jul 11, 2010 |
ENGINE OIL CHANGE WHY REGULAR OIL CHANGES ARE SO IMPORTANT? WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I MISS MY OIL CHANGE? ENGINE OIL HAS LIMITED LIFE - AFTER A CERTAIN POINT IT STARTS LOSING LUBRICATING QUALITIES AND CARBONIZES. ONCE IT HAPPENS, THE ENGINE GETS CONTAMINATED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS OR SLUDGE THAT SIGNIFICANTLY SHORTENS ENGINE'S LIFE. WHEN YOU CHANGE OIL AT OR BEFORE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED INTERVAL, YOU CHANGE THE OIL BEFORE THIS "CARBONIZING" POINT, ENGINE REMAINS CLEAN AND ONCE REFILLED WITH NEW OIL READY TO WORK HARD AGAIN. IF THE ENGINE OIL HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED FOR LONG, CARBON DEPOSITS START CLOGGING THE OIL PICK-UP SCREEN DECREASING OIL SUPPLY AND INCREASING FRICTION. THROUGH THE ENGINE VENTILATION SYSTEM THE SAME CARBON DEPOSITS BUILD UP INSIDE THE THROTTLE BODY AND EGR SYSTEM CAUSING ROUGH IDLE AND POSSIBLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. COMPRESSION DECREASES AND ENGINE START WEARING MUCH FASTER. IF YOU DON'T REMEMBER WHEN YOU CHANGED THE OIL IN YOUR CAR LAST TIME - JUST CHECK THE OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. AND EVERY TIME YOU CHANGE THE OIL, THE OIL FILTER SHOULD BE REPLACED AS WELL. FOR CORRECT OIL TYPE, ENGINE OIL CAPACITY, MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE, ETC. CHECK YOUR CAR OWNER'S MANUAL. 1 Like |
| Car Talk › Re: AUTO MAINTENANCE TIPS by AGARIautos(op): 5:39am On Jul 11, 2010 |
[size=16pt]FEW TIPS ON ENGINE MAINTENANCE [/size] WHY CARS BREAK DOWN? NOTHING LASTS FOREVER; ANY CAR EVENTUALLY WILL START HAVING PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, WHILE SOME CARS MAY PROVIDE YOU WITH FEW HUNDRED THOUSANDS MILES OF TROUBLE-FREE DRIVING, OTHERS START HAVING PROBLEMS FROM THE BEGINNING. WHY THERE IS SUCH A HUGE DIFFERENCE? SOMETIMES CARS START HAVING PROBLEMS AFTER ACCIDENTS. SOMETIMES IT MAY BE A FACTORY DEFECT OR DESIGN FLAW. HEAVY CONDITIONS LIKE, FOR EXAMPLE, DRIVING ONLY SHORT TRIPS WITHOUT LETTING THE ENGINE TO WARM UP FULLY ALSO MAKE THE ENGINE LIFE SHORTER. CORROSION IS ANOTHER FACTOR - FOR EXAMPLE, PARK THE CAR FOR A FEW MONTHS IN PLACE WITH HIGH HUMIDITY AND LATER IT WILL PROBABLY HAVE MORE PROBLEMS THAN THE VEHICLE DRIVEN ALL THIS TIME ON DAILY BASIS. YET, LACK OF MAINTENANCE IS ONE OF THE MOST OFTEN REASON FOR A CAR TO BREAK DOWN. SO, WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT TO KEEP YOUR ENGINE IN A GOOD SHAPE? - I GUESS, I WON'T SAY SOMETHING NEW STATING THAT REGULAR OIL CHANGES IS MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR TO KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING. IF YOU DO IT MORE OFTEN THAN SUGGESTED BY MANUFACTURER'S SCHEDULE, THAT'S EVEN BETTER. - AVOID OVERHEATING THE ENGINE - CHANGING SPARK PLUGS, AIR FILTER, TIMING BELT AND OTHER ITEMS FROM MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE MAY SAVE YOU FROM COSTLY REPAIRS. - FIX ANY SMALL PROBLEM RIGHT AWAY BEFORE IT CAUSES A SERIOUS DAMAGE. |
| Car Talk › Re: AUTO MAINTENANCE TIPS by AGARIautos(op): 4:23am On Jul 11, 2010 |
WHEN IT'S TIME TO GO TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS WITH YOUR TRANSMISSION SUCH AS LEAKS, NOISES, PROBLEMS WITH SHIFTING, ETC. - DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE PROBLEM WILL BECOME WORSE AND CAR WILL FINALLY STOP SOMEWHERE ON A HIGHWAY, VISIT YOUR TRUSTED LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS NEVER DISAPPEAR BY THEMSELVES. ALSO, WHEN GOING FOR THE REPAIR, TRY TO EXPLAIN TO SERVICE PERSON MORE DETAILED - WHAT EXACTLY PROBLEM YOU EXPERIENCE, WHEN IT HAPPENS, WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE. IT WILL BE EASIER FOR THEM TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION. BEFORE GOING TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR THE REPAIR ASK THEM ABOUT THE WARRANTY - THE LONGER WARRANTY THEY WILL GIVE YOU, THE BETTER WILL BE THE REPAIR. |
| Car Talk › Re: AUTO MAINTENANCE TIPS by AGARIautos(op): 4:21am On Jul 11, 2010 |
SERVICING YOUR TRANSMISSION I'D RECOMMEND GOING FOR A SERVICE TO YOUR CAR MAKE DEALER - THEY HAVE ORIGINAL PARTS, THEY KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TYPE OF THE FLUID TO USE AND THEIR TECHNICIANS ARE HIGHLY TRAINED TO SERVICE PARTICULAR VEHICLE MODEL. EVEN IF YOU GO TO THE INDEPENDENT GARAGE, ALWAYS ASK TO USE ORIGINAL PARTS - SOMETIMES, THE AFTER-MARKET PARTS ARE NOT OF AS GOOD QUALITY AS ORIGINAL. |
| Car Talk › Re: AUTO MAINTENANCE TIPS by AGARIautos(op): 4:19am On Jul 11, 2010 |
HOW TO USE OVERDRIVE GENERALLY SPEAKING, OVERDRIVE (O/D) IS THE HIGHEST GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION. ON MOST CARS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS 3 SPEEDS AND OVERDRIVE (FORTH SPEED). OVERDRIVE ALLOWS THE ENGINE TO HAVE LESS RPM WITH HIGHER SPEED IN ORDER TO HAVE BETTER FUEL EFFICIENCY. WHEN YOU SWITCH IT ON, YOU ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE MODE AFTER THE CERTAIN SPEED IS REACHED (USUALLY 30 - 40 MPH (48 - 64 KM/P) DEPENDING ON THE LOAD). WHEN IT'S OFF, YOU LIMIT TRANSMISSION SHIFTING BY THIRD SPEED. IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION THE OVERDRIVE SHOULD BE ALWAYS ON. YOU MAY NEED TO SWITCH IT OFF WHEN DRIVING IN MOUNTAINOUS AREA OR TOWING A TRAILER. [THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTS FROM OD TO THE 3-TH GEAR WHEN IT FEEL MORE LOAD. WHEN IT FEELS LESS LOAD IT SHIFTS BACK TO THE O/D, BUT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, E.G: DRIVING UPHILL OR TOWING A TRAILER, THE TRANSMISSION CAN NOT DECIDE TO STAY IN OD OR TO SHIFT INTO 3-TH SPEED AND IT STARTS TO SHIFT BACK AND FORTH. THAT'S THE TIME YOU MAY SWITCH IT OFF AND HELP THE TRANSMISSION TO DECIDE.] . YOU ALSO MAY NEED TO SWITCH IT OFF WHEN YOU WANT TO SLOWDOWN USING THE ENGINE BRAKING, FOR EXAMPLE, DRIVING DOWNHILL. [FOR MORE DETAILS, CHECK YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL] |
| Car Talk › Re: AUTO MAINTENANCE TIPS by AGARIautos(op): 4:16am On Jul 11, 2010 |
HOW TO PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION FROM DAMAGE - REGULARLY CHECK YOUR PARKING SPACE FOR LEAKS. DOESN'T MATTER, IS IT THE ENGINE OIL LEAK, POWER STEERING FLUID OR TRANSMISSION FLUID; IF YOU DISCOVER ANY, GET IT FIXED BEFORE IT CAUSED SOMETHING SERIOUS. - ONCE IN A WHILE CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL AND CONDITION. NOT ALL CARS HOWEVER HAVE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK, IN SOME CARS, FOR EXAMPLE, IN LATE VOLKSWAGEN MODELS, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN ONLY BE CHECKED BY THE DEALER. CONSULT WITH YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL FOR DETAILS. IF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL IS TOO LOW, THERE IS A LEAK SOMEWHERE THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. - CHANGE THE FLUID AS OFTEN AS IT SAID IN YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL OR WHEN IT BECOMES TOO DARK (RATHER BROWN THAN RED) OR DIRTY. ALSO, KEEP IN MIND THAT AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAN NOT BE DRAINED COMPLETELY - THERE IS ALWAYS SOME TRANSMISSION FLUID LEFT INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION (THE TORQUE CONVERTER, IN THE VALVE BODY, ETC.) WHICH MEANS YOU ONLY CAN CHANGE ABOUT 60% OF THE FLUID AT ONCE. THIS IS ONE MORE REASON TO CHANGE IT MORE OFTEN. - USE ONLY THE SAME TYPE OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AS SPECIFIED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL OR ON THE DIPSTICK. SOME VEHICLES (E.G DODGE CARAVAN) ARE VERY SENSITIVE TO FLUID TYPE - NEVER SHIFT TO THE REVERSE OR PARKING UNTIL THE CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. - NEVER SHIFT FROM THE PARKING MODE WHEN ENGINE RPM IS HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE. - ALWAYS HOLD A BRAKE DOWN WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARKING. - THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAN BE DAMAGED IF TOWING WITH THE DRIVE WHEELS ON THE ROAD. ALWAYS USE A DOLLY OR PLACE POWERED WHEELS ON THE TOWING PLATFORM (IF THE VEHICLE IS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE - TOW IT FROM THE FRONT LEAVING REAR WHEELS ON THE ROAD. |
| Car Talk › Re: AUTO MAINTENANCE TIPS by AGARIautos(op): 4:13am On Jul 11, 2010 |
WHAT CAN DAMAGE YOUR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MOST OF THE TRANSMISSION TROUBLES START FROM OVERHEATING. UNDER HEAVY LOAD, SUCH AS TOWING A HEAVY TRAILER, ROCKING THE VEHICLE FROM THE SNOW, HAVING CONTINUOUS STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IN HOT WEATHER, RACING, ETC. THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS. AT HIGHER TEMPERATURES THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BURNS, LOSING ITS LUBRICATING QUALITIES AND BECOMES OXIDIZED LEAVING DEPOSITS ALL OVER INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. EXPOSED TO THE HEAT THE RUBBER SEALS AND GASKETS INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION BECOME HARDENED CAUSING LEAKS. THE METAL PARTS WARP AND LOSE THEIR STRENGTH. ALL THIS, SOONER OR LATER, RESULTS IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. FOR EXAMPLE, A FRIEND OF MINE BURNED THE TRANSMISSION WHEN HE WAS SPINNING THE WHEELS TOO HARD TRYING TO FREE HIS SHINY AUDI FROM THE SNOW ON THE NEXT DAY AFTER HE BOUGHT IT! HOWEVER, OVERHEATING IS NOT THE ONLY REASON - SOMETIMES TRANSMISSION BREAKS DOWN BECAUSE OF POOR DESIGN, DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE OR AFTER BEING REBUILT BY INEXPERIENCED TECHNICIAN. FEW OTHER REASONS: HARSH DRIVING, TOO LOW OR TOO HIGH TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL OR WRONG TRANSMISSION FLUID TYPE - A PERSON I KNOW ADDED GEAR OIL INTO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GUESS, WHAT HAPPEN? - THE TRANSMISSION DIED AFTER 40 MINUTES OF DRIVING! |
| Car Talk › Re: AUTO MAINTENANCE TIPS by AGARIautos(op): 4:10am On Jul 11, 2010 |
[size=16pt]HOW TO KEEP THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ALIVE[/size] THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS ONE OF THE MOST COMPLICATED AND THUS ONE OF THE LESS RELIABLE PARTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE REPAIR OF AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS COMPLEX AND TENDS TO BE QUITE EXPENSIVE. MORE THAN THAT, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEM CAN MAKE YOUR CAR UNSAFE - SOME TRANSMISSION DEFECTS MAY CAUSE, FOR EXAMPLE, THAT THE CAR CAN ROLL WITH THE SHIFTER IN PARK OR DRIVE FORWARD WITH SHIFTER IN NEUTRAL. ON THE OTHER HAND, IF TAKING A GOOD CARE OF, YOUR TRANSMISSION CAN LAST YOU REALLY LONG WITH NO SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS. IN THIS ARTICLE YOU MAY FIND SOME SIMPLE TIPS HOW TO PREVENT YOUR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FROM DAMAGE AND KEEP IT IN A GOOD SHAPE. IT DOESN'T REQUIRE TOO MUCH OF YOUR EFFORTS - JUST PERIODICAL CHECKING AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE. TIP: HAVE YOU LOOKED IN YOUR VEHICLE OWNER'S MANUAL? TRY, IT'S A BEST SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON YOUR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE. YOU WILL BE AMAZED HOW MANY USEFUL INFO YOU MAY FIND IN THIS BOOK! |
| Autos › Re: 2005 HONDA CIVIC EX by AGARIautos(op): 2:49pm On Jul 10, 2010 |
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| Autos › Re: What's D Difference Between Ex & Lx Cars. by AGARIautos: 2:25pm On Jul 10, 2010 |
@POSTER, PRESUMABLY YOU ARE REFERING TO THE HONDA ACCORD MODELS THAT ARE PRODUCED IN THESE TRIMS. THE ACCORD IS ONE OF THE MORE POPULAR CARS THAT HONDA OFFERS. IT OFFERS SEVERAL DIFFERENT MODELS INCLUDING A HYBRID VERSION. THE LX AND THE EX ARE THE TWO MAIN MODELS OF THE ACCORD. THE LX IS THE BASE MODEL OF THE ACCORD WHILE THE EX IS THE MORE PREMIUM MODEL. SHARED FEATURES • ACCORDING TO HONDA THE BASIC FEATURES THAT THE TWO MODELS SHARE INCLUDE DRIVE-BY-WIRE™ THROTTLE SYSTEM, AIR CONDITIONING WITH AIR FILTRATION, ILLUMINATED STEERING-WHEEL-MOUNTED AUDIO AND CRUISE CONTROLS, TRACTION CONTROL, ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS), FRONT SIDE AND SIDE AIRBAGS, AND DAYTIME LIGHTS. ENGINE • THE LX HAS A 177-HP, 2.4 LITER ENGINE WHILE THE EX OFFERS A LITTLE MORE POWER WITH THE 190-HP ENGINE, 2.4 LITER ENGINE. WHEELS • THE EX BOASTS 17 INCH ALLOY WHEELS AS AN ADDED FEATURE FOR THE MODEL, WHILE THE LX HAS 16 INCH REGULAR WHEELS. ADDED FEATURES • THE EX ALSO FEATURES A ONE TOUCH POWER SUNROOF, HEATED SEATS, POWER SIDE MIRRORS AND BLUE AMBIENT CONSOLE LIGHTS AS ADDED FEATURES THAT THE LX DOES NOT OFFER. AUDIO SYSTEM • BOTH MODELS OF ACCORD HAVE A CD PLAYER AND A SOUND SYSTEM, BUT THE EX HAS THE ADDED FEATURE OF A SIX DISC PLAYER. HOPE THIS INFORMATION IS USEFUL AS A GUIDE. |
| Autos › Re: Lets Compare Automatic And Manual Cars by AGARIautos: 2:22pm On Jul 10, 2010 |
MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS VS. AUTOMATIC THE DEBATE BEGAN IN 1940, WHEN GENERAL MOTORS RELEASED THE FIRST COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. DRIVERS NO LONGER HAD TO COORDINATE CLUTCH PEDAL AND SHIFTER OPERATION. WITH THIS CONVENIENCE CAME CERTAIN DRAWBACKS IN TERMS OF COST AND VEHICLE CONTROL THAT PERSIST TO THIS DAY. TO FIGURE OUT WHICH TRANSMISSION IS BEST FOR YOU, IT'S IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THEIR DIFFERENCES. MANUAL FUNCTION • A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CONSISTS OF AN INPUT SHAFT, A COUNTER SHAFT AND AN OUTPUT SHAFT. THE INPUT SHAFT CONNECTS THE ENGINE TO THE COUNTER SHAFT SO THAT THEY SPIN AT THE SAME RATE. THE COUNTER SHAFT HAS SIX GEARS THAT SPIN TOGETHER AS A UNIT. THESE CONNECT TO CORRESPONDING GEARS THAT SPIN FREELY ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT. THE OUTPUT SHAFT ALSO INCLUDES THREE "DOG CLUTCHES." THESE HAVE TEETH THAT FIT INTO GROOVES IN THE GEARS. WHEN YOU SHIFT, YOU ARE FITTING A DOG CLUTCH INTO A GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT. THIS STOPS THAT GEAR FROM SPINNING FREELY, MAKING IT THE GEAR THAT TRANSFERS POWER FROM THE ENGINE TO THE WHEELS. THE COUNTER SHAFT GEARS ARE DIFFERENT SIZES WITH RESPECT TO THEIR CORRESPONDING OUTPUT GEARS. THIS CREATES DIFFERENT GEAR RATIOS. FOR EXAMPLE, FIRST GEAR USES AN OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MORE THAN TWICE THE SIZE OF ITS COUNTER SHAFT GEAR. THIS PROVIDES THE TORQUE NECESSARY TO MOVE THE CAR FROM A STANDSTILL. AUTOMATIC FUNCTION • AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION USES A "COMPOUND PLANETARY GEAR SET." THIS DESIGN CONSISTS OF RING, SUN AND PLANETARY GEARS. THE RING GEAR IS THE LARGEST AND HAS ITS TEETH ON THE INSIDE. THE SUN AND PLANETARY GEARS FIT INSIDE THE RING GEAR WITH THE SUN IN THE CENTER AND THE PLANETARY GEARS SURROUNDING IT, LINKING IT TO THE RING GEAR. SWITCHING GEARS IS A MATTER OF CHANGING WHICH OF THE THREE RECEIVES INPUT FROM THE ENGINE, WHICH PROVIDES OUTPUT TO THE WHEELS AND WHICH REMAINS STATIONARY. THE GEAR SET IS COMBINED WITH A SECOND GEAR SET OF THE SAME TYPE WITH GEARS SIZED SUCH THAT, AMONG THEM, THEY PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY GEAR RATIOS. A COMPLEX HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CHANGES FLUID PRESSURE IN RESPONSE TO THE SPEED OF THE CAR. BASED ON THESE PRESSURE CHANGES, A SERIES OF VALVES DETERMINES WHEN TO SHIFT. IN 1948, OLDSMOBILE RELEASED THE FIRST AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, CALLED THE HYDRO-MATIC, WHICH MADE DRIVING A MUCH MORE ENJOYABLE TASK, SINCE SHIFTING WAS NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR THE DRIVER. SIXTY YEARS LATER, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS ARE NOW MORE COMMON THAN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ALSO KNOWN AS A STICK-SHIFT. THE QUESTION MOST CONSUMERS HAVE IS, WHICH TYPE OF TRANSMISSION IS BETTER? THIS LARGELY DEPENDS ON THE USER AND HER NEEDS. THE FOLLOWING GUIDE WILL HELP YOU DETERMINE WHICH IS THE BEST OPTION FOR YOU. COST • AS LONG AS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF, MEANING THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVELS ARE MONITORED AND FILLED ON A REGULAR BASIS, THERE IS A MUCH SMALLER LIKELIHOOD THAT IT WILL NEED REPAIRS AS COMPARED TO AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THEY ARE ALSO LESS PRONE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE AND CHEAPER TO REPAIR. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REPAIRS ALSO CAN BE VERY COSTLY. COMBINE THAT WITH THE MUCH HIGHER INITIAL COST OF AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AND YOU CAN SAVE A LOT OF MONEY BY USING A CAR WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. LEG STRAIN • ANY DRIVER WHO OWNS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION UNDERSTANDS HOW HARD IT IS TO DRIVE IF YOU HAVE ANY SORT OF LEG INJURY. IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO MANAGE A CLUTCH WITH A FOOT THAT IS IN A CAST. OLDER DRIVERS ALSO FIND THE STRAIN INVOLVED IN HOLDING THE CLUTCH DOWN WHILE STOPPED IS LESS THAN COMFORTABLE. THESE SITUATIONS ARE AVOIDED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, AS ONLY ONE FOOT IS NEEDED TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE, AND THERE IS NO STRAIN INVOLVED IN DRIVING. GAS EFFICIENCY • MANY CONSUMERS ARE LOOKING FOR VEHICLES WITH GREATER GAS EFFICIENCY. CARS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS TYPICALLY GET 5 TO 15 PERCENT BETTER GAS MILEAGE MAINLY ON THE HIGHWAY. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS LOSE A LOT OF POWER DUE TO THE WAY POWER IS TRANSFERRED TO THE WHEELS IN THE TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRANSMISSION. MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS USE A DIRECT MECHANICAL LINK TO THE WHEELS, WHILE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS SUFFER FROM A PHENOMENON KNOWN AS "SLIPPAGE," WHICH CAUSES THE LOSS IN POWER, AND THUS, A LOSS IN GAS EFFICIENCY. CARS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS ALSO GIVE THE DRIVER CONTROL OVER WHEN TO SHIFT, MAKING IT EASIER TO NEGOTIATE UNUSUAL ROAD CONDITIONS. AUTOMATICS, ON THE OTHER HAND, REQUIRE LESS OF THE DRIVER'S ATTENTION. DRIVERS OF AUTOMATICS EXPERIENCE LESS STRESS WHILE DRIVING THAN DRIVERS OF MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO KNOWN DIFFERENCE IN REACTION TIME TO HAZARD STIMULI BETWEEN THE TWO TYPES OF DRIVERS. DIFFICULTY • WHILE ALL DRIVERS SHOULD BE CAPABLE OF DRIVING BOTH AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION CARS, THE DIFFICULTY LEVEL ON LEARNING AND USING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IS MUCH GREATER. FROM TROUBLE STARTING THE CAR TO ROLLING BACKWARD ON HILLS, MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAN BE VERY INTIMIDATING TO NEW DRIVERS, WHO ARE STILL FOCUSING ON LEARNING THE BASICS OF DRIVING. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, ON THE OTHER HAND, ALLOW THE DRIVER TO FULLY CONCENTRATE ON DRIVING AND DEALING WITH OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD. SAFETY • MANY DRIVERS FEEL THAT THE USE OF A STICK SHIFT HAS A PROFOUND IMPACT ON THE SAFE OPERATION OF A VEHICLE. CONSTANTLY HAVING TO DEVOTE ATTENTION, AS WELL AS AN EXTRA HAND, TO SHIFTING YOUR CAR, TAKES AWAY FROM WHERE YOUR ATTENTION NEEDS TO BE: ON THE ROAD. A COMMON LESSON IN DRIVER'S EDUCATION CLASSES IS TO KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL AT ALL TIMES, WHICH IS AN IMPOSSIBILITY WHEN DRIVING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR. CONSIDERATIONS • WHETHER ONE SYSTEM IS BETTER THAN THE OTHER DEPENDS ON THE NEEDS OF THE DRIVER DESPITE THE COST ADVANTAGES OF MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE VAST MAJORITY OF DRIVERS PREFER AUTOMATICS FOR THEIR EASE OF USE, PARTICULARLY IN CITY DRIVING WITH FREQUENT STOPS AND STARTS. DRIVERS WHO LIVE IN AREAS WITH A LOT OF HILLS OR WHO SPEND A LOT OF TIME IN TRAFFIC MAY FIND THE CONVENIENCE OF AN AUTOMATIC OUTWEIGHS ITS DRAWBACKS, WHILE DRIVERS WHO WANT TO SAVE MONEY OR HAVE MORE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MAY PREFER A MANUAL. MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS ALSO ARE MORE DIFFICULT TO LEARN TO USE. HOPE YOU FIND THIS USEFUL. |
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