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Winter will be here before we know it! Do you have your emergency kit prepared for in your vehicle? Here is a list of vital things you should store in the trunk of your car during the winter months. bottled water packaged food (protein bars, nuts, etc.) blanket package of body and hand warmers
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Friday Car Tip of the Day: Test Drive-Belt Tension
Check the tension and condition of your drive belt (or, with many cars, multiple belts) every month. Belts that are too tight can wear out the bearings in accessory components, such as AC compressor, water pump, and power-steering pump. Belts that are too loose will wear out faster and may fail prematurely. Perform your examination before you start the car to avoid injury due to a hot belt or moving engine part. Check for tension by pressing in the center of the belt’s longest exposed run while holding a ruler next to it. If you can depress the belt 1/ 2 to 1 inch (13 to 25 mm), but not more or less, the tension is good. If not, adjust the belt tension yourself according to your car’s service manual, or have your dealer or auto repair service do it. Also check for belt damage, such as glazing (often due to oil leakage), fraying, and cracks. If you spot damage, have the belt checked by a pro and replaced if necessary.
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Clear up Cloudy Headlamps for Safer Nighttime Driving
Statistics show that a third of all vehicle accidents and almost half of traffic fatalities happen at night. Most of these are usually blamed on reduced driver vision.
That’s why it’s so important to make sure you keep your headlamps as clear and clean as possible. At night, our visual perception can be reduced by up to 70%, so you can imagine how much harder it is to see the road ahead if your headlamps are clouded over or hazy.
“Because virtually all cars now have plastic headlamp lenses, clouding is a serious problem, especially on older vehicles,” says Mark Feist, Product Manager at Permatex. “Over time, headlight lenses can become yellowed and clouded by the effects of sunlight, pollution, car wash chemicals, and road grit. This blocks the light output and reduces overall headlamp performance, cutting down the driver’s visibility.”
If your vehicle has cloudy headlamps, you have two choices: a headlamp replacement, which can costs hundreds of dollars, or an inexpensive lens restoration, which you can do yourself or have your mechanic do for you.
Permatex® has developed a special Headlight Lens Restoration Kit that brings back headlight clarity and performance. The kit is easy to use and comes complete with everything you need to eliminate lens clouding and restore the headlamp surfaces to ‘like new’ condition. Your light output will improve, and so will your car’s overall appearance.
Whether you’re a do-it-yourselfer or a professional mechanic, the job can be done in less than 45 minutes, without the need for special tools or training. You should be able to get Permatex’s Headlight Lens Restoration Kit at leading auto parts stores for about $13. If not, you can contact Permatex (877-376-2839,www.permatex.com) directly and they will help you find a retailer near you.
Once you have restored your headlamps, keep them clear by washing them often with a mild detergent and warm water. Do not clean the lenses with wax, polish, or any chemical that’s not made for the job.
Caution: This repair will not work on the inside of the lamp. If the headlight has internal damage, it should be replaced.
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Friday Car Tip of the Day: Spark Plugs DO Need Changing
The advent of electronic ignition and on-board computers has eliminated the need for regular tune-ups, but you still need to change your spark plugs. Many manufacturers recommend changing plugs every 30,000 or 40,000 miles (48,000 or 64,000 km) to ensure good fuel mileage and engine performance. Some new cars come with long-life plugs (sometimes called double platinum plugs) that can last for 100,000 miles (160,000 km). If your car isn’t so equipped, make the switch after 30,000 miles. The extra cost is only a few dollars per spark plug. While you’re at it, change your spark plug wires as well. Their typical life is 50,000 miles (80,000 km). Deteriorated wires can cause those high-tech new spark plugs to foul.
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