Automotive Shock Absorber maintenance of common sense

Usually the car travels 100000 kilometers to check a shock absorber, maintenance cycle between different models may be slightly different, your car will need to be replaced and maintenance, please through Auto Diagnostic Tool check.

Note: when you need to change the shock absorber is best in two at a time, there was a root before or after the shock absorber has a problem, need two to replace together before or after the shock absorber, because when you change a car balance uneven force, will cause shock absorber force is different, can appear more shock absorber problem!

1, before the purchase of goods, be sure to verify that car models, displacement and other information to ensure the correct types of accessories available. You can check your car maintenance manuals, you can use Launch X-431 PADII or Launch X-431 PAD tool to check.

2, each car has four vibration absorber, respectively is the front left, front right, rear left, right, if shock absorbers need replacement, best in two at a time, there was a root before or after the shock absorber has a problem, need two to replace together before or after the shock absorber, to avoid the car balance uneven force, causing shock absorber shock absorber problems.

3, the choice of quality products and services. Counterfeit Shock Absorber although the price is low, through the Autoboss V30 SPX or Xtool PS2 tool check, fake shock absorber of life less than half of the high quality shock absorber. During stretching due to bad seal caused oil spills, leaking oil would not achieve the damping effect, will have a serious sense of bumpy road. Moreover, in high-speed driving on the way will suddenly fail, causing the tilt, personal security will be seriously threatened.
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Do you know how to the scientific use of fuel additives

How to use the fuel additive to work better? Many intend to use additives owners are still hesitant, because we are not consistent with the view of additives, additives to buy more trouble. There is another kind of circumstance, a lot of people who have buy good fuel additive products but do not know how to use, also do not know how to use the OBD Diagnostic Tool check, that will also affect the fuel additive role play. Here we ask the repair shop of professional technicians explain to us the proper use of fuel additives.

For a long time the car must use, if don't want to continuous use can also between a month with more than three times, if intervals recommended dose it slightly larger, truly effective removal of carbon deposition, improve the fuel environment. The use of the most economical method is used for the first time the way plus three times in a row, that is a new car in the first three tank, every time, in accordance with the purchase of the directions specify the percentage of adding additives. After three times, run about 3000 km to 3000 km (is different according to different road conditions and oil), again plus three times in a row, repeat this cycle is more appropriate, you can use a Launch X431 V Pro or Launch X431 Diagun III tools to check the performance of the car, you can see the obvious transformation.

For used cars, during the initial period, the additive will engine oil system in the gum or sediment washing down, it will lead to clogged filters and oil hole, this time to deal with the oil system, a cleaning and maintenance, and then follow the new car Add mode to continue to use, so purifying effect is more ideal.

Adding proportion is 1: 1000, 50ml bottles of additives can be with 50 liters of fuel; in addition, add should as the condition, models and and vehicle vehicle condition is good for the first time for about 3 bottles; condition decreased, underpowered vehicles need continuous use more than 5 bottles until the condition improved. Then choose the next box to add one or 1000 kilometers every time to add. If the engine is in good condition, it can be used to reduce the proportion of the mixture.

To remind you, as the market chaos, consumers should choose a well-known brand certified, select Do not freeloaders, should pay attention to product quality, the company strength, service assurance and brand reputation, should choose to clean the engine and hydraulic system and other conservation tools Comprehensive features well-known brands. We recommend car stick with fuel additives, keeping nozzle without clogging, no coke combustion exhaust standards; with higher mileage cars, to select super-concentrated high-quality products, and gradually clean the oil and the engine, to clean, lubricate, by Horsepower easy start effect, you can also use Autel MaxiDas DS708 or Xtool PS2 tool to check car, you will reconsider whether or not to use fuel additives.
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Car steering wheel jitter causes and solutions

Car steering wheel jitter, is our daily driving in the process of one of the most common vehicles problem, especially the vehicles driving to 50000 km to 70000 km between the most easy to appear this kind of phenomenon. Steering wheel jitter, body resonance will lead to not safe driving, need to use Auto Diagnostic Tool in time to check the performance of the car.

Cars driving speed at between 80-90 km, will appear steering wheel jitter, more than 90 kilometers per hour is back to normal. This happens mostly caused by the tire deformation or vehicle transmission system, must use the Launch X431 GDS or Launch X-431 PADII tools to check whether the front wheel orientation Angle and the toe-in meets the requirements, such as loss of quasi should be adjusted; Set up front axle try to turn the wheel, wheel static balance condition and examine whether the tire deformation is too large, such as deformation should be replaced.

Traveling on a flat road vehicle normal, but encountered potholes, steering wheel jitter. This is due to the car in the driving, because of the pull rod ball head wear loose or glue joint fall off, as there is a tire wear and tear become irregular, should be sent to the professional repair point inspection, replacement of damaged parts.

Vehicle at 30-40 km per hour, the body has shake feeling, like the feeling of by boat. This happens mostly because the tires when used in daily due to causes such as brush, bump or aging and other reasons caused by the deformation caused, by the replacement of tires.

At high speeds the steering wheel appeared jitter when suddenly hit the brakes. Brake too hard, often may cause brake disc, brake pads, overheating, encounter cold deformation, caused by steering wheel vibration. Usually in the replacement of brake pads, brake pads, symptoms can be resolved, in order to drive the vehicle safety, should be regularly used Xtool PS2 or Autel MaxiSys Pro MS908P tools to check the performance of the car.
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Modified spark plug to improve vehicle power

Improve the car power is great for the performance of the car, for the use of better fuel, oil and other oil additives, plus all kinds of components, system modifications, OBD Diagnostic Tool equipment. Likewise, which takes a lot of money, which is a lot for the household expenses. How simple and economical  modification to enhance car power?

Now many people adapted to fuel-efficient as the starting point of simple modification, strive to fuel consumption in the same premise, reached in modified certain extent improve the actual effect of the dynamic performance of the vehicle. For the average power conversion has mature technology, need to use Launch X431 V Pro or Launch X431 IV GX4 Master tools. Usually around in spark plugs, wire, high flow style. In high-performance spark plugs and wire as the most affordable modification.

Common spark plug on the market there are ordinary spark plug, iridium, platinum spark plug, etc.. Ordinary spark plug electrode materials are generally made of Ni Mn alloy, iridium spark plug which belong to the rare metal iridium material. Relatively high melting point metal iridium, high temperature resistance, high pressure resistance, quality is good, so iridium spark plugs can a stronger and more stable spark.

From the price point of view, the ordinary spark plug per only 5 yuan to 10 yuan, the Japanese production of iridium spark plug every 80 yuan to 100 yuan. Generally speaking, the original factory assembly of domestic ordinary spark plug best every 20000 km to replace a, and better performance of iridium spark plugs can use the 60000 km to 8 million km, or even 10 million kilometers. So from the price performance than point of view, it is recommended that consumers buy iridium spark plugs, a small amount of money to spend, you can make the vehicle dynamic performance is more excellent, more cost-effective. Use Autel MaxiDas DS708 or XTOOL PS90 tool to replace the spark plug, the working hours for the general to tens of dollars to a hundred dollars.
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Brake fluid selection and usage guide

Automotive brake fluid is what we usually say brake fluid. Brake fluid is auto transmission brake pressure in hydraulic system of a liquid medium. Brake fluid when the choose and buy, the higher the level of the brake fluid, is better. So if the quality of the brake fluid problems, what consequence can you produce? Such as brake failure, etc. But people often ignore the inspection and replacement of the brake fluid, so it is necessary to regularly use the OBD Diagnostic Tool to check the brake fluid.

When long-distance driving, the engine is in operation for a long time, or in the summer temperatures are high, these will be used to increase the temperature of the brake system. If you are using low boiling point of the brake fluid evaporation will make brake system steam pipe filled with steam, produce gas resistance, thereby blocking the brake fluid diversion pipe, it can cause brake failure phenomenon, so you need to use Launch X431 V Pro or Launch X431 Diagun III tools to check the car's performance. So the good quality of the boiling point of the brake fluid is relatively high, so the brake fluid and good abrasion resistance and liquidity and the viscosity is moderate.

As long as we open the hood, you will find there are a milky white jar, that is used to hold the brake fluid place, you can see the inside of the brake fluid, outside marked with upper and lower limits of the scale, if the liquid level in its it shows the range of the normal amount of brake fluid. If you want to add brake fluid, it is necessary to add the same level now use the same brand of the same quality brake fluid, otherwise it will layer because of different formula or produce chemical change, influence the reliability of the brake fluid, reduce the braking effect.

So you must be pay more attention to the use of the brake fluid, brake fluid generally use 1-2 years later will replace, if you don't know what time replace, you can use the Autel MaxiSys Pro MS908P or Xtool PS2 tool inspection. Brake fluid when the choose and buy, in order to avoid buy the fake and shoddy products, you'd better choose in some famous brand of brake fluid, even the after-sales service is also very perfect.
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Good driving habits to prolong the service life of the battery

On the basis of the daily maintenance, but also to develop good driving habits, as follows:

1, do not frequent starting vehicles
Do not exceed 5S at the start of the engine, if the first start fails, don't rush to start again. From the working principle of the car, at this time, a continuous starting motor will certainly cause the battery over discharge and damage. So the time interval should be more than 15s. If the 3 time is still a failure, use the Auto Diagnostic Tool to find out the reasons, troubleshooting.

2, under flameout state Do not use electrical equipment inside the car for a long time
This is often encountered in the daily use of cars, but also easy to overlook the problem. For example, sit in the car to rest, et al, to fuel many drivers turn off the engine and sat in the car listening to the radio or watch DVDs, so do the purpose of fuel is reached, but deeply hurt your battery. Correct method of use is stalled in a state of continuous listening to the radio to no more than 30 min, at the same time do not recommend use equipment such as car DVD in stall condition.

3, under flameout state try not to use external power supplies
External power equipment such as dust suction machine, a portable air pump, avoid by all means not to use in vehicle flameout state. As the power of these devices is bigger, use in a stall condition for a long time can easily consume battery power, and thus affect the normal starting of the vehicle. Can be used to Launch X431 V Pro or Launch X431 IV GX4 tool test battery working condition.

4, parking must turn off the lights and the car with electrical appliances
When parking stall, forget to turn off the lights, which is a lot of new car owners easy to make mistakes. After a night of consumption of the battery, at any time may not have electricity, can not start the car. Try not to use CD, cigarette lighter and other electrical equipment in the vehicle did not start. In the course of driving, the vehicle is also less used variety of automotive electrical appliances.

5, first close the air before flameout
Most of the owners are not accustomed to air-conditioning or allow air conditioning with the vehicle starting automatically after the start, which will cause the vehicle ignition switch every time, the air conditioning system will automatically start work, the consequences are directly lead to the vehicle instantaneous power load is too high, a long time will cause a certain loss of battery. Correct habits should be, every time to reach the destination, the first switch off the A/C keys, let the wind blow for a few minutes, to ensure that the air conditioning system internal drying, reducing the breeding of bacteria. Then turn off the air conditioner before the stall. Every time after restarting a car, air conditioning.

In short, general automotive battery life in 2 years or so, if the use of Autel MaxiDas DS708 or Xtool PS2 tools to maintain proper maintenance, up to 3-4 years. We understand its function, on the basis of proper maintenance, and can develop good driving habits.
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Car battery daily maintenance Considerations

The length of service life of the vehicle battery, on the one hand, depends on the structure and quality of the battery, on the other hand, it is closely related with the daily use of OBD Diagnostic Tool maintenance, so we should do the following:

1, note that securely installed and cleaning maintenance
First, the battery in the car on the installation to be firm and reliable, to prevent the vibration caused by the car in the driving caused by the loss of the internal electrode of the battery and the connection of the external wires. Second automobile starting batteries can bear a large current discharge time is short, but small current for a long time discharge will lead to reduce the battery life; so should often remove the dust on the battery, and posts and threads on the oxide and the liquid outlet overflow electrolyte, keep clean and dry, to prevent the battery self discharge.

2, pay attention to timely charge
When the battery voltage is insufficient and the light is dim, the starting weakness, should carry on the vehicle outside the supplementary charge promptly. Battery charge capacity can be reflected on the dashboard, you can also use the Launch X431 PAD or Launch X431 GDS tool to detect. When the ammeter pointer display when about a third, it should be promptly charged, charge more than two-thirds of the over-discharge. Overdischarge the charging current is comparatively large, is not conducive to reducing active substance. Cars traveling in cold regions, to avoid the battery is fully discharged, in order to avoid the electrolyte freezing.

3, regular inspection
a, check the battery housing for cracks and electrolyte leakage.

b, always check the battery cable is solid, all joint, must maintain good contact, prevent sparks, causing the battery to explode. For example, always check the battery in the holder fixing bolt tightening, often view the pole and wiring connector too is reliable; Do not insert metal objects on the battery to prevent short circuits; sealed plastic cracks to timely repair. Check the circuit of each part of the aging or short circuit.

c, regularly check the battery electrolyte density and liquid height, check the battery discharge level, to prevent over-discharge and early retirement.

d, to keep the battery charging circuit is normal, when the battery charge indicator does not necessarily excessive use of the correct display charging properly or not, you can use the following method: In the evening let the car idle state to keep open the car headlights, illuminated to a certain fixed position, eyes fixed on the center of the light closer look, then refuel anxious to see if the lights suddenly brighten, lighten describing a generator and charging circuit were normal, also can be directly used Autel MaxiSys Pro MS908P or XTOOL PS90 GDS tools to detect the battery state.
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