Reasons for detonation engine

Knock that occurs when accelerating the car, many classified as "tapping his fingers," that is not true - is the result of detonation. One reason for the detonation may be too early ignition. In this case, the fuel mixture is ignited prematurely, and spent energy is released only to increase the friction force in the crank mechanism and can cause damage to the friction pair (for example, scoring in the crankshaft and inserts). Another cause of detonation is the use of low-octane fuel than is provided in the specifications of the manufacturer specific engine (for example, the use of gasoline A-76 instead of A-95). In fact, low-octane gasoline - intended for use in engines, the compression ratio which is lower than in those engines that are designed for the use of more high-octane gasoline. Therefore, the fuel mixture is prepared from low-octane gasoline (when used in engines with higher compression ratio) - detonate (burns at a rate of explosion), and than a large amount of thermal energy, which, in turn, with a long life of the engine causes it to serious damage. Signs of detonation engine is the black smoke from the tailpipe and fall of engine power due to violations of the combustion fuel mixture. The complete absence of detonation - too bad, and may signal either the ignition is too late, or the use of more high-octane gasoline.

Tips for beginning drivers

Finally, exams are over in a driving school and the exciting ride with the traffic police inspector, and you have to squeeze the hand of the treasured plastic card with your photo. Brand new car waiting for you around the house, and appealingly blinking lights, inviting a journey. My head is full of theoretical knowledge on the provision of medical care in case of accident and the rules of passing horse-drawn transportation, and my heart flooded with determination to go to the first independent trip. I - beginner to improve self-confidence and your car, check everything is okay with you the policy. Insurance OSAGO now required, but if you can insure your car and on the hull of damage + the hijacking. " It is also recommended to glue the rear glass markings "V" or "70". Of course, they are not exempt from liability, but give the novice driver a small head start, because such labels prompt the driver behind you on the hill, do not cuddle up too close. If you zaglohnite, it is likely that surround the drivers will treat this with understanding. But the inadequate actions of the driver with no markings may irritate other motorists. Do not hesitate to admit their inexperience. Driving gives only the bare minimum, everything else you learn in the process! Very well, if you have the opportunity to take a few lessons already in his car from an experienced instructor. If money is no instructor, but the fear is the first independent trip, then a novice driver should ask the other driver to sit beside you in the passenger seat.

Towbar for Mitsubishi Outlander - why do you need and where to get?

Presently hitch on the car ceased to be a lot grim truckers to "Moskvich", twice a year, clinging to his jalopy truck with Chopper - planting potatoes in May and in September to clean. Now hitch is not a symbol of the villa zamorochennosti! Promotion to the masses by the authorities of the concept of active rest is bearing fruit, and winter recreation in the fields on a snowmobile, in summer on the water on a water bike and just trailering with the trailer became commonplace. And man, buy - did snowmobile encounters a problem - how to deliver the machine in the field? Under its own power for a long time out, until the spring can not catch. Attach to a car with a truck towing a snowmobile without fail, you can not try. And so, going for segohodom or water motorcycle first take care of the towbar! Turnbuckles somehow classified as a sellers kit, along with kenguryatnik. However, the hitch - first strength member, and the attitude to it as a decorative trinket inappropriate. There is a sense proiskat Internet company, specializes in tow, on their sale and installation. For example: tow bars Mitsubishi Outlander They sell, and consult, and install ... all in one place! However, the hitch can be installed yourself. Mounted hitch on the staff openings provided by the manufacturer, connector electrical trailer to the vehicle mounted with the staffing at the plant. If the seller starts to explain that, they say, "this is a great hitch, but that does not fit - business - then drill a hole" - run out!

Hyundai will release a new car for 3500 dollars

Hyundai Motor Co is about to start production of new low-cost car in India, according to "Reuters". The machine cost approximately in 3500 dollars will be competing with supercheap Tata Nano, whose sales should begin later this year. The emergence of new models planned for the year 2011-2012. Representatives of the Indian branch of Hyundai said that they have no immediate plans to defeat the Nano. The company wants to create a car smaller than that produced now Hyundai Santro. The main buyers of the new model must be residents of India and China, with the prospect of other markets. Development of the car will be in factories Hyundai in Korea, as well as in the Indian cities of Hyderabad and Chennai. Hyundai is the second largest automaker in India after the group Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. In addition to selling vehicles in the domestic market, the Korean company exported from India, more than 100,000 vehicles in 2007. This year, Hyundai plans to increase exports by half.

How to save on gasoline

Only God knows how much fuel is burned how much in vain, while Moscow and is chugging along in traffic jams ostochertevshih. Everyone suffers: passengers and pedestrians from what has to breathe carbon monoxide, and drivers that in addition to time spent in passing consider a penny spent on precious fuel. Meanwhile, there are some fairly simple measures, which, when integrated use will reduce the cost of petrol almost doubled! So, the first step is to check the air filter. To use a dirty air filter on your car is like wiping the baby's nose last year with a handkerchief. Unusable filter restricts the flow of air flowing into the engine. And in the cylinders are best burned fuel-air mixture, with a lack of air for the same impact on the engine to burn more fuel to the order. Check and replace the air filter it a couple of minutes: remove it and lift up to the light - if light does not pass, the filter must be replaced. Also, in order to save should be used for engine "light" motor oils with low viscosity, based on synthetic or semi-synthetics. These oils reduce fuel consumption compared to conventional mineral oils with higher viscosity of up to 6%. Secondly, you need to check tire pressure. "Soft" tires - most common factor after a dirty filter, which directly affects fuel consumption. Should check the pressure in the cold tires, since the motion heats the air inside the tires and wheels. The heated gas expands and the pressure inside the wheel increases.

BMW is experiencing a new Z4

BMW began testing a new generation Z4, which will be shown in 2009. The main difference between the new machine from the current generation of this model will be available for a rigid folding roof. It is assumed that the most powerful version of the BMW Z4 will, as usual, the prefix "M". It will have a V8 engine capacity of 4.0 liters of BMW M3, which delivers 420 hp (Now at the BMW Z4 M put the 6-cylinder unit volume of 3.2 liters., 343 hp).

The transition to larger tires

Before switching to a different tire size Make sure that the tires you are going to install instead of installed initially, have the same load index and speed symbol, as previously established (based on the recommendations of the European technical organization of wheels and tires - ETRTO ). Comply with applicable laws. Make sure that the diameter and width of the drive line with the recommendations ETRTO (information on buses and their associated drives can be found in the documents of the drive manufacturer) and correspond to the size of selected tires. Make sure that the stroke shock absorbers car enough for the size of the new tire and does not create mechanical problems and problems with the steering. Remember that when you install snow chains in winter requires extra space. Go to the wheels, tires with other relevant ratio of the height profile to its width Given all the previously mentioned rules can be fitted with tires that have a lower ratio of section height to its width, using larger diameter wheels. To maintain the same outer diameter tires to increase the diameter of the disc. As the ratio of height to width of the profile width of tires is increasing. To determine the possible replacement tires for your car, Please contact the consultants Tire Center Prize. " In case of replacement discs should closely observe the same track width as that of the original configuration the car provided by the manufacturer. All quantities are related to changes in tire sizes are not professional Restriction Agreement (the manufacturer or dealer).

Russia has already collected 10,000 Volkswagen

Today, April 17 from assembly line Volkswagen AG, located at Kaluga, came 10000th car (production started in November 2007). Jubilee car was silver Passat Highline 1.8 TSI (160 hp), with leather trim in black. By the way, Volkswagen plans a few years to increase the volume of car production in Russia up to 150,000 pieces per year. We also recall that the Germans recently announced price reductions for Volkswagen Passat and Jetta, which are collected in Kaluga. For example, prices for Passat decreased by 4,0-5,2%, while the Jetta and does on 7,2-8,0%! At the Volkswagen plant in Kaluga going Passat (in the sedan) with the following engines: a petrol 1.6 (102 hp) and 1.8TSI (160 hp), diesel 1.9 TDI (105 hp) and 2.0 TDI ( 140 hp). Cars with the engines available in the following trim levels: Trendline - 1.6 (102 hp) and 1.9 TDI (105 hp); Comfortline - 1.8TSI (160 hp); Highline - 1.8TSI (160 liters. sec.) and 2.0 TDI (140 hp). Volkswagen Jetta is going to the following engines: a petrol 1.6 (102 hp) and 1.4 TSI (140 PS) Diesel 1.9 TDI (105 hp). Cars with the engines available in the following trim levels: Trendline - 1.6 (102 hp) and 1.9 TDI (105 hp); Sportline - 1.4 TSI (140 hp).

Overview of summer tires Michelin in 2008

Michelin Agilis - New for 2008 - a tire designed for vans and light and medium trucks with capacity from 2.8 to 5 tons. New tire Michelin Agilis has become more economical compared with the previous model Michelin Agilis 61/81. This cost is made up of larger mileage by 15-30% (depending on size) and reduced on average by 2% in fuel consumption *. Also, this tire features a raised safety: braking distance on wet surface was 3 meters shorter than the tires Michelin Agilis 61/81/101 .** Due August protective inserts on the sidewall, which prevents the tire from cuts and punctures at hitting the curb , Michelin Agilis has become more solid. Michelin Agilis - the first model of the commercial tire segment in which technology is applied, which is used for truck tires, Durable Contact Patch (DCP). It is the combination of the concept of frame of truck tires with the rubber mixtures of automobile tires, which provides a decrease in fuel consumption for enlarge obrazivnomu resistance to wear. The second technology is implemented in the Michelin Agilis, - Durable Security Compound. It is based on a new tread compound, used in the manufacture of automobile tires. It provides shorter braking distances throughout the life of the Michelin Agilis. Tire Michelin Agilis will be presented in 10 different sizes. Rim size 15 "and 16" Speed ??index RT MSRP (size 215/65 R16) 5208 rub. * Internal test was conducted on a car carrying capacity of 3.5t with a diesel engine and tire dimension 195/70R15S 104R.

Load index tires

The load index tires - a numerical expression of maximum load a tire can carry at the rate specified by the corresponding index and at a certain pressure of air in it. Below is a table that identifies the maximum load in kg. However, it should be noted that all indices are loads listed for maximum speed of 210 km / h. For Class V, 240 km / hour for the bus in W and 270 km / h for buses class Y. Above these speeds the maximum load index should be lower. On some buses, especially on the tires ZR-class description of the operating conditions do not apply. In such cases obraschaytsya the manufacturer and find out the maximum load value. In accordance with European regulations (ECE-R54), all tires designed for commercial vehicles should be marked "Service Description" ("Operating"), deposited near the size tire. This marking is the code that shows the limits of load and speed and includes a "load index" for single and dual wheels and an "index rate" (for example, 102/100R). Load indices and speed are applied to both the tire sidewall. The first figure shows the load bus at a single installation, and the second digit corresponds to Dual wheels. Additional markings may be used to refer to the corresponding tire loads of other higher speeds. This additional marking circled. Load Index Max. load in kg Max Load Index. load in kg Max Load Index. load in kg Max Load Index.

Lexus hybrid, six hundred, a test-drive LS600h L

Now actually have ideals that look simple, but expensive to live modestly, but with taste, value for money and comfort, Ponte despise and condemn the overconsumption, love, and not just sex, more reading and less partying. If hanging out, then with her. Privacy, secrecy, self-sufficiency - key words coming era. Slightly matured new Russian money want to look like old. In an era of credit available Anybody can buy a Bentley. But who wants to look like "everyone"? Indicator of true success is not consumption, and self-expression and the amount of free time you can personally spend on themselves. Nikolai Uskov, editor in chief of GQ magazine twentieth century ended, "Crazy ninetieth" are gone forever. Together with pochivshimi its criminal elements were replaced by value. Lexus LS600h L - the latest Russian "six hundredth and most advanced premium sedan. Avto@Mail.Ru tests long wheelbase Lexus LS with the letter «h», the first representative hybrid car. When designing a new flagship, the Toyota engineers have tried to do neither more nor less than perfect car. But the perfect vehicle should move in a perfect world with perfect roads, adequate neighbors downstream, with a perfect driver, finally! Unfortunately, the machines have not yet learned to travel on closed roads, as in the sci-fi movie Minority Report, where Tom Cruise went to the concept car Lexus. In our reality - early spring, which exposes road defects, awakens "snowdrops" and brings street racing.

Preparing the machine to fly

The track - a "barefoot". If there is a belief that winter will present no more surprises in the form of snow drifts and ice, boldly change footwear machines, that is, winter tires for the summer. This must be done because, by definition, winter tires designed to travel at low temperatures, snow and slippery roads. In the summer of the same operating conditions other. This discrepancy "costume accessories" could bring some nasty surprises for the driver - lost control over the management of the car. Summer tires are designed for fundamentally different weather conditions. On pure asphalt they attach to the car, firstly, dynamism, and secondly, additional safety when cornering (minimizing sideslip), reduced braking distance, and, of course - gives an additional sense of comfort (winter tires creates noise when driving on asphalt). Take a deep breath! To prepare for the summer season it is recommended to change the "filter compartment, which is responsible for the flow of air into the car through the air conditioner. After the winter, "gentle" mode when there is little dust, it is desirable to change the filter so that the air inside the car was fresh, but the occupants could breathe easily. This is especially true if you are traveling with children. Take care ... cold. In almost any modern car air-conditioner, you want to check before the warm season, and if necessary - refuel Freon. Such an operation is recommended annually before the spring and summer season without having to wait when the air conditioner finally goes down.

Motor Show in St. Petersburg. That asking for 200 rubles?

April 2 in St. Petersburg opened the so-called "spring" auto show, entitled "World of Cars 2008". Recall - Peter is a truly unique city. Here, the "international" road show held more than once in two years in Paris or Frankfurt. And not even every year, as in the same Geneva. Motorists already visited St. Petersburg salons twice a year! Spring and autumn. Moreover, the organizers of both insist that they make "most important automotive event. This year, the entrance to the spring auto show in St. Petersburg was worth as much 200 rubles. Let's see what the organizers have prepared for the money. But nothing in the grand "world car", we have not seen. As usual, the exhibition which takes place in the building of a concert set, does not infect visitors a huge area. The entire cabin can be, in effect, bypass for 30 minutes, and it is taking into account the stops at some benches and staring at beautiful girls (the last feast for the eyes, though fans of "strawberries" may disappoint - the naked body, this time a bit). Naturally, there are no world premieres in St. Petersburg was not. And Russian too. Although not. Citroen was first shown by Russian buyers own SUV C-Crosser and the new C5 sedan. Moreover, the call and the price. So, Citroen C5 will cost in Russia of 689,000 rubles ($ 29,100), and we begin to deliver not only from sedans, and wagons. Moreover, the French finally decided to sell diesels in Russia! Buyers can choose between a total of six power units.

In Russia will be inexpensive machines

The future of domestic cars - for low-cost models. That is how the first vice-premier Sergei Ivanov country. "I clearly see a niche that we're going for a long time if not forever, to keep - is the production of cars in a cheap price niche" - said Mr. Ivanov. In addition, Sergei Ivanov said that domestic cars are not able to and now can not be competitive in the global market. But the weakest point of our car industry, Sergei Ivanov said the production of quality parts. The biggest problem right now is experiencing sector cars. But the situation with the trucks and buses have not so sad. While problems certainly is. "These issues relate primarily to the lack of further capacity of the domestic market for large passenger buses, that is for public transport in cities", - said Sergei Ivanov

Paired Test: Toyota RAV4 vs. Jeep Liberty

Toyota vs. Jeep. What console themselves with lovers of the legendary brand? It is great that the market is the diversity. There are plenty to choose from. To cover the entire crossover rampant, it was decided to take the pair test Toyota RAV4 and Jeep Liberty. The first - the leader of sales in Russia to compete in popularity with him can only Hyundai Tuscan. The second - on one of the last places on the basis of sales and did not really competing, just quietly waiting for a buyer. The first charmed all the women in Russia, while the second deals more with men. Fluffy and OBEDIENT Due to the fact that in a long queue for the Toyota RAV4 sploshnyakom ladies who sit in the test car I was somehow embarrassing. But after literally hundreds of meters away awkwardness dissipated like morning mist. Nor can a woman fall in love with a bad car. "Ravik" - source only and no other positive emotions! Run a harmonious trim Toyota did not stop even the hard plastic, which looks much nicer than the plastic of the Jeep. RAV4 obedient and very predictable on the road. Responds to the movement of steering clear but not sharp and nervous, as it makes Mitsubishi Outlander XL. Also works suspension RAV4: not allowing rolls like a Nissan X-Trail, but not perebarschivaya with rigidity, as in the Outlander. In every movement betrays RAV4 ease - if you moved a speed bump, flies there on the hill, go out to the arc of rotation enjoy a fluffy car can be infinite, and not just on the pavement, and even go off the rugged terrain, where it is often easy to serve good help.

Tuning Toyota Land Cruiser 105 - how to spend a million

Tuning of this Toyota Land Cruiser 105, in fact, not radical, but the list of works and details took six sheets of purchase orders, and the final figure draws nearly a million rubles. This SUV has been released to the Arab market, and completing it is not typical for the Russian "one hundred and fifth. Engine - row gasoline 4.5-liter "six", combined with a gearbox. This is rare, but even rarer is complemented by staff of both center differential lock and electric winch. In addition, the initially present electro, air conditioning, sunroof. To convert a large "cruiser" in full ekspeditsionnika remained add quite a bit. Power bumpers, larger wheels, snorkel, there is still something of little things. But the owner decided that if they do, then the full program. ARMOR in a circle on the roof settled Expeditionary trunk ARB, which provides access to the ladder. More on the trunk of live jack Hi-Jack, various pioneer tools and numerous dopfary (some of them - xenon, as well as long-range and low beam). The front bumper replaced power design from TJM. True, it had little to upgrade to a full-time to keep the winch. Rear bumper from ARB, removable towbar. Power thresholds tied in a single structure with arches that protect the wings. Arguments about the need or, conversely, the hazards of outer sills occur regularly, but in this case the machine peresechenke they do not cling. In addition, the body was supplemented vetkootboynikami, elastic expanders wheel arches.