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What To Consider Before Lowering Your Car
An avid car enthusiast would almost always want to modify their car in one way or another, as a way to personalize their car. One of the most common things to do is lowering your car, especially on small hatchbacks, sedans and wagons. You might occasionally see a lowered car on the road and think to yourself that it looked so cool that you wanted to do it on your own car. However, before you decide on whether or not you should lower your car. You should consider these things first, before fully committing to lower your car.
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Is It OK to Change Your Oil Early?
Every car has its own maintenance intervals, and one of the most crucial is the oil change interval. Generally, the oil change for cars is performed every 10,000 km or 6 months. Now, is it permissible to change the oil at a faster interval, like 7,500 km or even 5,000 km? The answer is, of course, yes! It's even recommended under certain conditions:
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Different Types of Tyre Tread Pattern
Different tyres have different tread patterns. Whether your car’s an SUV, MPV, Sedan, or Hatchback, they sometimes have different tread patterns on the tyres that came with them from the factory. Currently, there are 3 different tyre tread patterns; Symmetrical, Asymmetrical, and Directional. Let’s take a look at what made them different and why they’re often fitted on different cars.
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What Is PDR For Cars?
One of the methods currently gaining popularity in car body repairs is PDR. This often raises the question, "What is PDR?" Forceum will explain a bit about PDR and car body repairs. PDR stands for Paintless Dent Removal, which involves fixing dents without repainting. This repair method offers a quick, more affordable solution without sacrificing the original paint.
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Why Tyre Pressure Is That important
Tyre pressure is important in preserving the tyre’s longevity. Too much or too little pressure inside the tyre may damage the tyre and shorten the life of the tyre, thus having to replace the tyre sooner than expected. How to know if your tyre has the right tyre pressure?
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What Causes a Water Hammer?
The rainy season often leads to flooding in several areas. Flooding is a significant threat to cars, and unfortunately, in most cases, cars have to navigate through floods. However, not all floods can be easily navigated. If the water level is too high, it can cause damage to the engine. The benchmark for water depth is not the exhaust pipe but, in fact, the air intake path or the engine intake.
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The Right Way To Close Your Hood
Automotive enthusiasts have likely debated the correct way to close the engine hood. Due to the latch model and the weight of the hood, the method of closing it is often a point of consideration. This is because if done incorrectly, it can often lead to damage in the hood area, especially near the latch, which can result in dents. So, how do you properly close the engine hood? It turns out it's quite easy.
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5 Testing Standards For EV Range
Ever wonder why there’s always a disclaimer beside the range figures on the brochure of an electric car? You might have seen words like NEDC, WLTP, EPA, etc. beside those numbers. What do they all mean?
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4 Ways To Reduce Heat On Your Interior
Parking a car outdoors often causes heat-related issues when returning to the vehicle. Cars with large windows tend to have hot interior temperatures when left under the sun. Sometimes, during scorching weather, the car cabin temperature can reach 40°C or even higher. But don't worry, Forceum has tips to reduce the cabin temperature for a more comfortable experience.