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4 Unusual Ways to Make Your Car Last Longer
Every driver knows the importance of oil changes and routine maintenance help keep any car ticking , and air filters clog , brake pads wear out , and serpentine belts stretch as the miles add up . Usually there are warning signs that let you know something is off , but there could be things you ’ re doing — or not doing — that will make your engine sputter to a stop .
If you ’ re the type of driver who wants to keep your car for as long as possible , these are the four things you need to know . Keep It Clean : Washing your car does more than make it look nice . It aids longevity by cleaning away contaminants that cause corrosion . Paint protects your car ’ s body panels from the elements , but the underside has it rough as it ’ s continually exposed to water , dirt , and grime that forms rust . Most cars have drainage points so rustcausing water can drip out from the chassis , exhaust , suspension and other hardware under your car , but that doesn ’ t mean you don ’ t need to give it a good wash every so often . Lighten Up : Colin Chapman , creator of the legendary Lotus sports car brand , summed up his engineering philosophy as “ simplify , then add lightness .” What he meant is that the less a car weighs , the better it will drive . If you have kids to shuttle to school , materials to haul to a jobsite , or outdoor gear to take to the trail , you probably don ’ t drive a lightweight sports coupe . Still , Chapman ’ s words apply whether you have a minivan , pickup , or SUV .
The more a car weighs , the harder the engine , transmission ,
The recent announcement that the Quant e-Sportlimousine , which is a salt water powered car , has been certified for use on European roads is a big sign that the oil cartels are losing the energy war .
Since the early 1900s , the oil cartels have been harassing and silencing alternative energy inventors who pose a threat . One of the greatest alternative energy inventors that they silenced was Nikola Tesla .
Unlike traditional cars that run on gasoline , the Quant e- Sportlimousine runs on an electrolyte flow cell power system made by NanoFlowcell that has the ability to generate an astonishing 920 horsepower ( 680 kW ).
This salt water powered car can go from 0-62 mph ( 100 km / h ) in 2.8 seconds and has a top speed of 217.5 mph ( 350
Lighten the load for a longer lasting car .
brakes and suspension have to work . While cars are designed to carry extra weight , over the long term any unnecessary strain will take miles off its life , so remove excess stuff and only drive with the essentials . If nothing else , you ’ ll get a few extra MPG out of it . Start Slow : Between breakfast , cleaning up , and checking your online life , it ’ s always a rush to get out the door in the morning . When you finally hop in your car , you drive off right away hoping to beat traffic . However , like you , your car needs time to get ready to roll when it ’ s been resting for a while . After a few hours of sitting , motor oil , which lubricates the parts in your engine , cools and sinks to the bottom . When you fire up your car , the oil pump distributes oil through the engine , but it takes time for all the parts to get oiled up .
Driving immediately after start-up increases friction between tightly-packed engine components , wearing them out faster . Let your car idle for 30-60 seconds after you start it to allow the oil to get up to temperature and flow through the engine . Waiting a minute for this to happen prolongs your engine ’ s lifespan , but if you absolutely must hit the road , drive gently for the
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km / h ). The Quant e-Sportlimousine is built by the German company Quant .
Alternative energy technologies , such as the electrolyte flow cell system , will become more mainstream as the new paradigm first mile or two . Floor It : Most cars redline at above 6,000 RPM . But in everyday driving , it ’ s not often that you crest even half that . Modern drivetrains are programmed to keep engine revolutions low in the name of efficiency , and while it ’ s indisputable that high RPMs burn fuel faster and increase strain on components , it ’ s actually good for the engine to run through its RPM range on occasion . This helps clean out carbon deposits that can foul the valves , throttle body , intake manifold and the combustion chamber itself .
Untreated carbon buildups can cause misfires , reduce performance , and require extensive work to clean . Prevent carbon gunk building up in your engine by letting it reach the redline every few hundred miles . Never do this unless the engine is fully warmed up , and you ’ re somewhere safe , like a wide-open parking lot or merging onto the freeway . Yes , it will waste some gas , but it ’ s an easy way to make your engine last longer .
Even if you take great care of your car , parts are bound to wear out and need replacement eventually . When that happens , don ’ t skimp on paying for a qualified mechanic to make repairs with high-quality components . Using cheap parts or ignoring your car ’ s maintenance needs is only going to damage it in the long run , and investing in repairs is almost always going to be less expensive than buying a new car .
If you want to make your car last longer , keeping it maintained is a guaranteed way to do it .
( Courtesy : Popular Mechanics )
Quant e-Sportlimousine
emerges . These types of alternative energy technologies will help solve the so-called “ energy crisis ” and usher a new age in which we can live without worrying about not having access to cheap and clean energy .
“ Whoa ” is the first thing that comes to mind when looking at Range Rover ’ s newest model , the 2018 Velar . It ’ s as if you drove a Range Rover through a pool of lava and somehow emerged with this silken SUV , a window into the future . The Velar is all-new , and will feature three engines for America , including a top-of-therange supercharged 3.0-liter , 380- horsepower V-6 , mated to an eight-speed ZF transmission .
Velar was the name given to the original 1969 Range Rover prototypes , in part because ‘ Velaris ’ in Latin means to disguise or hide . While they may have worked in hiding Range Rover ’ s name and purpose back then , for this new model , Velar comes off as somewhat ironic as there ’ s no way this steed ’ s going to blend or be disguised on the street . By intention it ’ s meant to be the avantgarde Range Rover , design director Gerry McGovern tells Men ’ s Health at a preview in the Land Rover design studio .
The visually reductive aesthetic is “ futured , pushing the Range Rover DNA ahead .” The boxy lines are removed , the full- LED headlights are the thinnest yet on a production Land Rover , 22-inch wheels are available , the door handles are flush , and the Minority Report-like interior will make stepping into most any other new SUV feel like you ’ re piloting a classic .
Part of the smooth interior rests in two high-def 10-inch touchscreens which will feature a new infotainment system , the Land Rover InControl Touch Pro . Both screens will have dual-functionality , meaning you can switch things like the navigation screen from one to the next , so it ’ s not interrupted while you ’ re using other functions on another screen . Noticeably absent are the usual knobs and buttons , in this case
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The Range Rover Velar
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those functions have been made part of the touch screen menus . If they ’ re anything like the ones we ’ ve played with in the Jaguar F-Pace — Jag is Land Rover ’ s sister brand — they ’ ll be intuitive .
The aluminum-intensive SUV is meant to slot between the Evoque and Range Rover Sport , and when physically positioned between the two , you can see visual cues from both . Range Rover ’ s newest looker will come with an air-suspension on the supercharged V-6 models , and all Velars will be all-wheel drive . While this model will likely see little off-road time , it still has plenty of capability to live up to its badge , and tackle various terrain we ’ re told . It will still be able to ford more than two feet of water , and that air suspension can lift and lower 10 cm for added versatility .
The Range Rover Velar will be available in Standard , S , SE , and HSE trims , and technically starts at US $ 50,895 after delivery , though the models you ’ re likely to see in showrooms will be more in the US $ 65,000 range . Kicking things off will be a fullykitted First Edition , priced at US $ 90,295 , that boasts a full extended leather interior , a copper weave carbon fiber trim finisher , Windsor leather seats finished in two-tone Oyster / Ebony , a 1,600W Meridian Signature Sound System , and special 22- inch split-spoke wheels with a diamond-turned finish .
First Editions are available in three unique colours , Corris Grey , Silicon Silver , or Flux Silver — a special satin finish that will be hand-sprayed at the Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations facility . With its sleek looks and modern interior , Range Rover ’ s new Porsche Macan-fighter will have product planners around the industry scrambling to keep up .