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How To Change A Flat Tire

Driving can be an enjoyable activity but when one gets a flat tire, then all of the fun is zapped out almost instantly. Flat tires can occur in many ways, the most common type of flat tire is caused by a single prick or small hole. These types of punctures can happen by driving off of the road, by driving over rocky roads, or by strategically placed nails meant to trap cars so that revenge can be gotten on slighted parties. The second type of flat tire is a blowout. If one has a blowout then their automobile must have come in contact with an overly large lump that caused the rubber part of the wheel to completely dislodge itself from the metal part of the wheel. If one ends up in a ditch on the side of the road but a flat tire is not the problem, then they should go to either the car repair factory or the brake repair shop.

The first step to fixing a flat tire is to locate the tire iron, hub nut, and spare tire. One can not to begin to change a flat tire if they are missing any of these essential parts. Then, individuals must survey the situation and make sure that it is safe to proceed. The spent tire must be removed. This can be done by lifting that end of the vehicle higher so the wheel is suspended in the air. This is a difficult task and can take a lot of strength. If one pushes hard enough, however, then even the weakest can change a tire. Often adrenaline can fuel the strength of someone who otherwise would not be able to change a tire.

The next step is to use the hub nut and tire iron to remove the old tire and replace it with the new one. A hub nut is like a key, each one is different and to remove or lock on a new tire, then one must have their car’s specific hub nut. The tire iron is attached to the hub nut to bolt the wheel to the vehicle. Spare tires are often kept in the trunk, attached to the back of the car or sometimes even under the vehicle. If the spare is in the trunk, then it is often under the trunk carpeting or in a side compartment.

Once the tire is one the car, then one should put the old tire either in their trunk or wherever their spare is usually kept. Driving directly to the nearest auto shop is recommended because spare tires can often give out. It is unsafe to travel anywhere without a working backup tire especially if one acquired their flat tire from one of those revenge seeking nail traps. If the flat was a blowout, then unfortunately, it cannot be fixed and a new tire must be purchased. If the flat was just a leak or a hole, then most competent mechanics can patch or fix it.

Stewart Wrighter searched the term San Luis Obispo car repair when he needed help after an accident. His wife recently took her car to a San Luis Obispo brake repair shop.

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Posted on January 13, 2011 by , 1 comment

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It’s a BMW specific form full of great information for all BMW owners. Amsoil also carries low cost MANN filters (check our prices).

 

 

 

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Posted on January 12, 2011 by , 2 comments

How to Find Bargain Muscle Cars

Are you looking for a muscle car cheap? Well, this would certainly involve a lot of work. Finding a muscle car is quite easy to do but finding one that suits your budget perfectly? Now, that could be challenging but it is not impossible to accomplish. You would need to devote a lot of your time to research. Begin with classified ads. Look through the local ones then make your way to nationwide postings. Make use of every medium. There are postings in your local paper as well as on various websites. Of course, this depends upon your own personal preferences or whichever is more convenient for you to use.

If you wish to look for bargain muscle cars online, your options include the ever popular Craigslist as well as both the Yahoo and Google search engines. Now, one simple search could provide you with hundreds of different options and as such, you have got to have some sort of technique to help you filter your options. Of course, location is important so start with. Your budget is also a consideration alongside the type of muscle car you’re looking for. It would be very helpful if you write down a list of specifications and things that you want because this should help you narrow down your choices.

Another great online option for you to try is EBay. Sure, it seems like a counter-intuitive place to purchase cars from but it would certainly be efficient when it comes to providing you with different options for bargain muscle cars. Now, if you intend to purchase the car online from a seller who is in another state, do note that you might not be able to test drive the vehicle. Most first-time buyers are nervous about this but specialized car sale sites such as EBay and CarsOnline do offer buyer protection programs to help put your mind at ease.

Of course, do not forget to do a background check and make sure that all the necessary papers are authenticated so that you need not deal with it once the vehicle’s been turned over to you. Remember, there’s nothing wrong with buying these cars online. As a buyer, you simply have to learn and take every measure when it comes to protecting yourself from potential fraud. You simply can’t let this fear hold you back from finding some really great deals online, which is where I usually find the best prices.

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Posted on January 12, 2011 by , Reply

The Next Bite Host Impressed with Improved Fuel Economy from Amsoil

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The Next Bite Host Impressed with Improved Fuel Economy

National Fresh Water Fishing Hall-of-Famer Gary Parsons, one of the hosts of the popular AMSOIL-sponsored fishing program The Next Bite on the Versus Network, could not hide his excitement about gaining improved fuel economy with AMSOIL products, writing the following:

I thought I’d drop you a note since I’m pretty excited. I switched all three of my trucks to AMSOIL products over the last few days: engine oil, transmission, front and rear differentials. The news is about my tournament truck. I have a 2011 Ford F250 with the new diesel engine. Before I made the lubricant switch, I filled the truck with diesel and headed to Duluth (Minn.) to get some work done. I was bucking a head wind and got 17.8 miles per gallon, which is pretty normal going against a 30 mph wind. I got the lubricants switched and some other work done on the truck, so it stayed overnight. The next day I came back with my wife’s truck to get her lubricants switched. That day we drove both vehicles back home, and this is where it got interesting. The wind was dead calm and I wanted to see what happened to the gas mileage, so I drove the speed limit and used the speed control on the truck most of the way. I’ve made this trip from Duluth to my house many times where I tried to get the best gas mileage, probably no less than six times when I was watching closely. The best mileage that I ever got on the stretch between Duluth and Ashland (Wis.) was 20.4 mpg, and since the stretch between Ashland and my house is really hilly, the mileage goes down and the best overall performance when I reach my house has been 19.4 mpg. Using the same diesel fill as when I took the truck to Duluth, I got 22.4 mpg from Duluth to Ashland and 21.3 when I got home! That’s almost two miles per gallon better by just switching to the AMSOIL lubricants! I would have never believed that it would have made such a difference, especially since Ford uses synthetics in the new diesels already. All I can say is WOW!

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Posted on January 9, 2011 by , 1 comment

The 1964 Ford Thunderbolt

Ever since the Ford Motor Company released the 1964 Ford Thunderbolt, it was a surprise to many that their production only continued for over a year. All told there were only about 100 units of these cars ever produced. The Thunderbolt had a four-speed transmission and it was an automatic. It is of common knowledge that most automobiles in America at this time were automatic since the stick shift had low preference value. This was because driving a stick shift back then, was seen as a harder way to drive. Of course many people today are now looking to buy sticks because it is more of a “cool” factor than anyting else.

The car possessed a 427 High Riser racer engine that had a distinctive ram air induction system, twelve to one compression ratio, aluminum scatter pump, dual 4-barrel Holley carburetion, tubular headers, trunk mounted battery, revised drag suspension, heavy duty breaks, electric fuel pump, gauges, tachometer, drag tires and special wheels.

This type of engine was already street legal in America as early as the 60s – that is why a lot of street racers grew fond of the 500 horsepower vehicle.

The Thunderbolt was very lightweight, which was in fact a big advantage for car racing since the lighter the car, the faster it would figuratively fly. While this wasn’t the fastest muscle car in its class, it could really hold its own on any dragracing strip. However, this car isn’t so popular because of its power, but because of how rare it is.

Due to its minute production, the 1964 Ford Thunderbolt is like caviar to car enthusiasts since only a few were ever produced. There even was once a countrywide search for the few ones that could still be auctioned or bought from previous owners. That is why the thunderbolt is one of the most sought after muscle cars by collectors, much like the Super bird.

Sure enough, this superb muscle car is indeed a gemstone in the automobile industry. For those who are lucky enough to own the Thunderbolt, it can fetch up to as much as $200,000 at an auction, making it one of the most valuable classic cars I know of and I can only see this value going upwards for many years to come. To me, owning this vehicle is like owning stock in a valuable company.

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Posted on January 9, 2011 by , 1 comment
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