September 2018 – Page 3

Happy Apple Personal Car Wash And The Best Water Saving Tip

Posted on September 13, 2018 by blogger

Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth and taking shorter shower are water-saving tips you frequently heard. But aside from these 2 and many more water-saving tips you have probably heard, there is more way you can help to protect water on your local area. Here is a simple way to make a difference.

You have probably heard by now that there is a waterless way of washing your car. Waterless car washing is an innovative way of cleaning your car tot little to-no use of water. Yes, it allows you to clean your car without wasting precious water. According to Environment Protection Agency (EPA), traditional car cleaning uses conventional soap and a water hose can waste up to 116 gallons of water per vehicle.

Aside from the desire to reduce water footprints, it also aims to eliminate the need for spending your valuable time waiting in long lines to clean and care for your vehicle. To rest assured you that your car are being taken care with high regard, The happy apple car wash offered services that are all done by hand. Nothing touches the surface but a piece of cloth that gently rinses and buff off with the use of first class waterless car wash products that is Eco-friendly and little-to-no water done by trained personal technicians.

If your busy schedule is keeping you away from the shiny car you always wanted, happy apple car wash is in mobile service that comes to you whenever you are: at work, or at home. They wash while you work or while the car is at parked.

The beauty waterless products are both great for turning your car into the shining beauty that will make people turn their heads as you drive by. The great part is that the waterless keeps working even after you are finished washing. A special protective layer will be applied to your car to keep it protected from all of those things on the road that get kicked up and can eat away at your precious paint job. Using these products on your car is like surrounding your car in a protective bubble.

Happy Apple Car Wash understands that your car carry your personality, thus it should be clean and shiny all the time. But you must understand that sometimes its not only about you or your car, you must also think of nature and water itself. Using this new way of car washing will save you time, money and effort plus reduces your waters spending in cleaning your car to little-to-no water. When you used waterless car wash, you are actually taking one step closer to nature, and opening your mind to sad possibility that there will come a time when there will be no enough water to use. Thus having initiative as early as possible will be great help in conserving water. Let us be aware that water should be limited to drinking, bathing, and many more except in car washing.

Let waterless car wash become your favorite water-saving tip from now on and let Happy Apple Car wash serve you. Help spreading the news and start saving time, money and effort. There are a numbers of ways to save water, but it will not be useful unless they all start with you.

Avoiding Car Air Conditioning Problems

Posted on September 11, 2018 by blogger

One of the most frustrating problems you can encounter with a modern motor car is a failed or failing air conditioning system. It is only then that you become aware of how much you rely on the comfort of air conditioning when driving in hot summer climates. You also discover just how good or bad car service centers are at diagnosing and repairing such a problem.

Air conditioning in most cars will usually perform reliably and effectively for a good deal of time after the purchase of a new car. However, this is dependent on the standard of installation of the air conditioning components and the reliability of the service repair center that maintains your car for you. My experience is that the ability of mechanics to service and repair car air conditioning varies greatly between dealerships and air conditioning specialists. One is not necessarily better than the other and both may fail to diagnose certain problems in the air conditioning system and/or effectively repair the system.

The following examples of diagnostic failures can prove extremely expensive when air conditioning is being repaired:

1.The air conditioning system is pressure tested and a leak is found in a connecting hose. Hose components are replaced and system re-gassed only for air conditioning to fail a second time;

2.The second attempt by service center reveals evaporator, condenser or compressor problems or problems sometimes accompanied by a failure in the cooling fan system.

In the first case, you may have paid a minimum of $700 Australian dollars, for example, for a repair that did not diagnose the real problem of a damaged evaporator or condenser. The follow up repair may add an additional $1,000 to $1,200 on the earlier bill. Initial correct diagnosis of the problem or problems may have led to a total of $1,000 rather than combined bills of $1,800 to $2,000. This is an alarming example of how poor mechanic performance can lead to large bills being paid by the car owner. Should you require your car service center to regularly service the air conditioning to prevent future problems? The answer would generally be – yes. However, I have driven the same car for 12 years with little servicing on the air conditioning system and no problems have occurred. Where as, I know people whose cars have developed air conditioning faults after routine servicing.

A further complication with car air conditioning can be caused by extra computerization such as when a climate control regulator is fitted to the system. Some mechanics can have difficulty resetting the calibration on a climate control system with the result being there is no real graduation between the settings. That is, the air conditioning functions at extremes either hot or cold and nothing in between. The car owner naturally drives away feeling very dissatisfied when a mechanic produces a result of this kind.
In order to prevent future problems in your car air conditioning system there is one easy step you can take. Make sure you run the air conditioning for short intervals in winter as well as summer. By doing this you will help to avoid any drying out of seals within the system, which when damaged, can cause leaks to develop within the air conditioning and ultimately the gassing to be lost. Any such damage will always require costly repairs. This is a case of prevention is always better than cure.

Preparing Your Car For Extreme Coldhot Temperatures

Posted on September 10, 2018 by blogger

Like any piece of machinery, a car needs an extra amount of maintenance and protection during seasons where the temperature spikes or falls drastically. On such occasions, regularly checking your car for damage and necessary replacements such as car seat covers, windshields, engine oil status, and car floor mats, not only lengthens the service life of your car, but also maintains comfort and cleanliness.

Winter / Extreme Cold

Driving through blizzards, iced roads, and chilly air is way different than driving through the bliss of a summer breeze. While safe driving is imperative all year long, driving during winter requires a lot of precaution and necessary steps to ensure optimum car control, safety and comfort.

Speaking of comfort, changing the interior of a car to suit the cold weather is a must. Ditching those old sets of cotton jeep seat covers and switching to sheepskin car seat covers is one of the best ways to keep warm inside a car while a snowstorm is brewing outside. A great addition to provide some warmth inside a vehicle is a car warmer to complement those thick sheepskin jeep seat covers. Apart from generating heat to the cars interior, car warmers also prevent vehicles from icing up and becoming brittle. Placing thick car floor mats can also help insulate your car and create warmth.

Replacing regular tires with winter tires is also a good option to maintain maneuverability of the vehicle whendriving on snow and ice-covered roads. Winter tires offer better grip and road traction because special treads enable the snow to slide off as the tire rolls.

To keep the car engine in tip-top shape throughout the winter, make sure that you put an antifreeze solution in your radiator every day to keep your engine from frosting. A 50/50 mixture of water and antifreeze solution at full level every single day will keep your engine running and protected from the biting cold. Keeping a daily track of the engine oil and other motor fluids, such as steering and brake fluids, is also a must to ensure the optimum performance of the car and your safety as well.

You must also stock on windshield washer fluid in conjunction to replacing the wiper blades as you need to keep the windshield clean when driving out. Battery state must also be checked frequently because extreme cold strips the battery of its charge. Washing and waxing the car on a regular basis not only gives the car a boost in terms of looks during the winter, but also protects the body, the chassis, and the tires from salt corrosion.

Extreme Heat

When driving though extremely hot regions, such as deserts, or areas affected by heat waves, it is best that you prep your vehicle and yourself for the significant rise in temperature. Unchecked vehicles cruising through a heat wave may end up with blown tires or melted rubber accessories under the hood. Hoses, engine belts, and tires are made of rubber. Under extreme heat, they can easily cause a total breakdown of your vehicle.

Checking the pressure of your tires not only prevents them from blowing up, but allows you to see if they need to be replaced. Worn-out tires are very vulnerable of blowing up under tremendous heat. Aside from tires, checking the engine for clogged air filters, corroded battery posts and the coolant level of your car before heading out to the road or desert trail is pretty much an imperative.

You can leave air-conditioning out in the equation, as it is the one that provides interior cooling. Checking the status of the air-conditioning systems refrigerant is one way to keep the cooling system running smooth.

The Difference Between Classic And Vintage Cars

Posted on September 9, 2018 by blogger

It is not always easy to determine if a vehicle is considered to be a vintage car or a classic one. The definitions seem to be changing all the time. A vintage car is usually considered to be any that was built from 1919 to 1930. However, the classic era seems to have crossed into the vintage, at least according to some experts. This can make defining the two tricky. Sometimes knowing the two are different is simply not enough information. If you have an older car and you need facts, you will want to do your homework.

The reason most people need to define their car as classic or vintage is for insurance purposes. You should always have insurance coverage on your vehicle. If anything were to happen to it you would otherwise have to pay for it out of your own pocket. And thats a chance that should never be taken with any old vehicle. Many insurance companies have a rule that the car must be at least 25 years old or older to be considered a classic. If the car is older than the 1930s it will likely be considered vintage. Of course some agencies even have a historical status for vehicles of certain ages so be sure to inquire fully.

Currently it seems that there is no concrete definition of a classic car. To some it is an old hotrod from the 1950s and for others it is the muscle cars of the 1970s. This term gets a little sticky because the definition seems to change with every person asked.

According to the Classic Car Club of America a classic automobile is any one that has been built between the years of 1925 and 1948. This is an indication of how drastically different the opinions are from resource to resource. That definition does apply to cars that were either domestic or foreign built. If you check out the clubs website and find a car missing from their classic list that you feel should be there, you can actually petition the site to add it to their list. It doesnt mean that they will but its certainly worth a try.

You will likely find that different organizations or car clubs will have their own definitions of vintage and classic cars. Many different factors affect these choices too such as the popularity of the car then and now as well as the make, model and historical value. For instance, models of vehicles that appeared on TV or in movies tend to have a higher ranking classic status than those that did not.

The rarity of the vehicle also may play a role in if it is classic or vintage. A car that is exceptionally rare will likely have a higher numerical value attached to it. This can affect what category it falls into. Do not stop searching for definitions at just one source. Compare and contrast them, form your own definition if need be based on what you find. A professional opinion is recommended for extremely valuable or rare vehicles.

What It Takes To Be A Pilot Car Driver

Posted on September 6, 2018 by blogger

Extremely wide loads being transported down the Interstate require a separate smaller vehicle to drive ahead. They are called pilot cars, and the people who drive them are people who drive them are called pilot drivers. The pilot car drivers are often not associated with the trucking company, but are independent contractors who specialize in navigating wide loads through a particular state. Read on to learn what it takes to become a professional pilot driver.

There is a certain amount of equipment your vehicle will require. You will need a fire extinguisher, signs, flags, a CB, among other items. Obviously, you also need to have a well-maintained vehicle that can handle many miles. Equipment requirements can vary from state to state, so it is important to have the equipment required by the states in which you work.

The easy part is buying the equipment you need. What is difficult is living the way you have to live to be successful in this business. Like a truck driver, a pilot car driver must be able to drive for many hours with few stops. And like a truck driver, a pilot car driver is paid per mile driven. So your earnings are directly tied to the number of miles you can drive.

Truck drivers have one advantage over their counterparts in the pilot cars, and that is that they have somewhere to sleep. When the day is done, a pilot car driver must find a motel. Paying for a motel reduces your earnings for the trip.

Driving a pilot car is not without its risks. Navigating a wide load can require the complete stoppage of traffic, which falls to the pilot driver. Sometimes aggressive driving is required, so timidity is not a trait that will lead to success in this field.

Pilot car driving is not something that you should just decide to do with no training. Your best bet to get into the field is to find an experienced driver who will allow you to ride along, and later maybe even drive the vehicle yourself. The wider the load, and the more difficult the situation, the higher the level of training that will be required to drive safely and effectively.

Pilot car driving is not an easy life, and it definitely requires a high level of concentration and determination. But if driving is what you love, and you are willing to live a lifestyle similar to a trucker, then it is a profession that you might find very satisfying.