Design 101: If only Proton had this…
[Things did not look too well during my trip to Taiping last week. It was pretty much “eventful” this time around – I will blog about it soon]
Automotive Related 101
Anything to do with cars, driving skills, vehicle maintenance, automotive news and related matters
Driving Skills 101: 5 Types of Horn Sound for Dummies
For some, this is still not enough – picture source: http://www.kruse.com
Let’s talk about car horns…
It’s there all the time, same as the indicator lever but do you know how to use it? More importantly, when to use it? Have you thought about these elementary questions before? If you are real Malaysian driver, these questions are the last things in your mind.
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Polish the car!
This post is going to get 8555 to high beam me…
I had made it a practice to have my car polished & waxed at least once every 6 – 8 months. It is for a simple reason – to maintain and preserve the metallic paint. With an average car going through the tropical sun, heavy acid rain and pollution, it is not a surprise if you find cars with fast deteriorating paint layers – sometimes it is so bad that you may think that it has been hit by some rabies.… [Click to read the rest] “Polish the car!”
The day I ignored my own judgement!
(Imagine seeing this the whole time when driving and was not wise enough to pull over and fill it up. That is being foolish indeed. Picture source: http://web.csp.edu)
These days I fill my car tank full…I am not sure why. Perhaps it was due to the increase in the price of petrol or it was the convenience of filling it once (rather than several times).
… [Click to read the rest] “The day I ignored my own judgement!”Motorsport 101: PM’s Statement: Where Is The Support for Karamjit, Our Rally Champion?
(The Flying Singh in action in Australia – the true mark of a consistent racing champion and a statement that tells that he delivers. Picture source: FIA APRC)
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Know Your Car Basics 101: Upgrading ICE For The Car
Before you think further, ICE means In-Car-Entertainment.
The ICE in my car in the form of my CD player is my life-line whenever I am stuck in a traffic jam or travelling along the North-South Highway. After I bought my trusty Iswara back in 2003, my focus from the very start was to ensure that the ICE is “top-notch” (based on my budget of course).
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Know Your Car Basics 101: 5 Factors In Car Tires Maintenance
It is sad but many do not know how to take care of their car tires (and battery and engine and etc). Improper tire inflation not only cause high consumption of fuel (a big issue here) and increase the wear & tear of the tires but it also can be very dangerous as it affects the traction control, grip and braking.
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Car 101: Me and My Proton
I am not a Proton lover but I had no choice. There is enough Proton bashing around.
It has been 2 years now and my Proton is still going strong, clocking over 55,000 kilometers. The best part of car is the low maintenance cost. All you need is to take care of the water and oil.… [Click to read the rest] “Car 101: Me and My Proton”