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Auto Parts & Supplies in Makati Area

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Tower of David Auto Supply & Repair Shop Tower of David may prove a safe, affordable, and reliable choice for aircon and electrical repairs in the Makati area. Located at 7234 J. Victor Street, Barangay Pio del Pilar Makati, 1230 Metro Manila. Roadworth Marketing & Car Accessories I came in with no appointment, a guy came out suddenly and help me right away with no if's and but's.... replaced two LED bulbs on my parklight and it was out in less than 15 minutes. Staff was courteous and very efficient, now that's good customer service!!! They're located at 1139 Don Chino Roces Avenue Makati, Metro Manila Blade Auto Center Employees are always accommodating and are very helpful, right down to the installation of some simple items. They are usually very knowledgeable so helping you with your needs is not an issue. I've had them install wipers, alarms, tint and more. I've never had a problem with any of these. My top pick when buying from Blade are their clea...

How to check ATF level and texture

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ATF is a transmission lifeblood. And as A/T become more complex, a need for ATF check to ensure vehicle reliability. Getting the right amount of transmission oil for your car is key, ensuring your transmission operates as designed and brings you a smooth driving experience and peace of mind. Unlike engine oil, automatic transmission fluid checking comes little tricky. Where you need to follow some guidelines to get correct readings. How I check my car transmission ATF is as follows.  ATF fluid level. Start your car, with the gearshift in Drive and let somebody to step your brake or put some stopper on front wheel, let the engine running. Pull out the dipstick and check for the fluid level. See drawing on the right for your reference. Checking fluid color and texture. Drop a small amount of ATF in your finger tip and rub the fluid between your thumb. It should be feel smooth, redish clear color, and smells sweet. But if you feel some metallic particle in it, burt smell, it's time to...

How often to change engine oil

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Oil plays an important role, such as keeping engine clean inside and out. And a frequent oil change is one of the best thing people can do to take good care a vehicle . So how frequent to change an engine oil based on your driving habit. If you want to know more about engine oil, read later the article entitle " Facts about engine oil " by following its link .  For older vehicle, let say 3 years and older, change the oil as often as every 2000 to 6,000 kilometers, no exemptions. Because like it or not vehicle always running in an extreme driving conditions everyday. How can we say if one vehicle drives in an extreme conditions? To know more about extreme driving condition, read article "Vehicle's Extreme Driving Condition IF..." by following its link. While  on new vehicles, follow the manufacturers' recommendations for extreme use. Some vehicle manufacturers suggest that oil be changed every 16,000 km or more, but that's based on optimum operating con...

Facts about Engine Oil

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Regular maintenance and a quality motor still one of the most important things people can do to take good care of their vehicles and keep the money well. So with this article we discuss about motor oil and how to choose a right one. In this article we will tackle the following; The primary functions of motor What is motor oil? What cause oil contamination? How additives help oil do its job Oil Specification Oil types Choosing the right oil How often to change your oil What is motor oil? Motor oil is made of base oils and additives. Base oil comes 80 percent while additives make up the additional 20%. Base oil is a conventional petroleum or synthetic or the mixture of the two . While additives are; Viscosity index improvers Anti foam agents Dispersants Detergents Antioxidants pour point dispersants Anti wear additives Friction modifiers. Oil Viscosity Property Engine oil have a multi viscosity property. What is that mean? It means that a multi weight oils flow easily at very low or very...

Checking and Adding Engine Oil Level

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Make it a habit " checking engine oil level in a regular basis ", but before you start make sure that your vehicle is on the level ground. You can check the oil before the vehicle is driven or atleast 5 minutes after the engine has been turn off. Because, if the engine oil is checked immediately after driving the vehicle, some of the oil will remain in the upper engine components, resulting in an inaccurate reading on the dipstick. What is the correct engine oil Modern engines place great demands on their oil . It is very important that the correct oil for your vehicle is used, always consult your vehicles manual see lubricants and fluid pages. Car Engine Care Always maintain the vehicle engine oil level between the upper and lower dipstick marks . If the oil level is to low, severe engine damage may occur. On the other hand if oil is overfilled by adding to much, may result seal failure. If you found yourself frequently adding engine oil, then don't ask yourself why, g...

Vehicle Maintenance Weekly Check

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There are few  simple checks that require no great skill or sophisticated tools to do that help keep you away from repair shops and expense. And these  maintenance check should be done regularly, better do it weekly. Don't worry it only take you a very few from your precious time.  Tire Condition Keeping an eye on tire condition and its pressure will not only help to stop vehicle tyre from premature wear out, but it also keep you safe and other driver user from road accident. Battery Condition A large percentage of vehicle breakdown are caused by an electrical problems. Bad battery condition and other battery-related fault are very common and prevention is the better than major repair. So a quick weekly check will often prevent the majority of vehicle breakdown. Brake Fluid Sometimes a vehicle could develop a brake fluid leak that cause brake to fail and lead to many road accidents and lost of lives.  Based on my experience,the symptoms of brake fluid leak , is the t...