CTEK battery charger is sensitive to modes of loading schedule and is set in the wrong way or too low load may occur. The charger is made ​​to work with a variety of programs, motorcycles, cars in cold weather normal or even so to maximize the lifetime of battery reconditioning. In some situations, the error light comes on the charger when a problem exists. Review how to use the charger and error reading lamps and power, as all three are good places to start.

  1. Confirm that the positive pole of the battery and the positive lead from the charger is connected, if the error light is on. The error indicator exclamation mark is displayed when this error occurs.
  2. Verify that the charger is connected to a 12 volt battery if the lamp remains on error.
  3. Press the “Mode” button to restart the charger if the error light is still on. Replace the battery, because it may not be able to take a supplement if the lamp stays on error.
  4. Make sure you are using the correct programming mode. Use the program small battery to charge a smaller battery, as for motorcycles, IB normal battery to charge a battery that is wet, MF, Ca / Ca, AGM or gel, the program type for Cold Weather charge a battery low temperatures.; Program and recond to charge a battery to prolong its life.
  5. Check that the battery being charged is a type of 12-V lead and not frozen or damaged. Check the cords before each use. If damaged, contact CTEK for replacement.
  6. Check the size of the battery and the charging time of application to verify that the battery charger operates correctly. It should take two hours for an empty battery 2Ah to reach an 80 percent charge, eight hours for 8 Ah battery, four hours to a battery of 20 Ah, 12 hours to 60 Ah battery, and 26 hours for a 110 Ah battery.

Synchronizing the operation of the engine

The main purpose of a timing belt is to synchronize the movements of the piston engine, crankshaft, camshaft and valves. A timing belt ensures that all the components of the engine to move and function in a set, pre-determined by a pattern of operation resulting in optimum performance of the engine.

Optimal combustion engine

For combustion to occur in the engine at optimal levels, the valves of the engine and the pistons are operated synchronously. The valves must open and close at precise moments in relation to the piston position in each cylinder of the engine. A toothed belt ensures optimal combustion engine by controlling motors of the plunger and movement of the valve and ensures synchronization.

Engine Performance

A timing belt, by regulating the position and movement of the pistons and valves, has a key role in the performance of the engine. An engine works best when all its internal components are working in harmony, a timing belt securing it by controlling the piston and valve function (two of the most important parts in terms of performance of the engine).

Crankshaft rotation

The crankshaft of an engine, which directs the powers of each individual piston, would cease to function properly without the aid of a timing belt engine. For engagement with a set of gears or gear on the end of a crankshaft of the engine, a timing belt regulates the rotational movement of the crankshaft, which affects the function of piston engine.

The rotation of the camshaft

A timing belt performs a vital function of another engine: the regulation of rotation of a camshaft engine. A camshaft, located deep within an engine block, is responsible for opening and closing each individual motor valve. A camshaft, like a crankshaft engine has a small set of gears or cogs, which allow its rotation is controlled by a timing belt engine.

The diesel vehicles that have installed no particulate filters are no longer in demand as well as on the car market. The background is that nationwide are already in many cities, the so-called environmental zones. Within these zones, no vehicles may be moved, that still operate without particulate filters. Because these diesel vehicles contribute significantly to particulate air pollution. This is harmful for health and for the environment.

The uncomplicated solution

The operation of a soot particle filter is easy. The engine of a diesel vehicle uses a combustion process of the fuel left over from the soot and hydrocarbons. A particulate filter reduces the amount of particulate in the exhaust gas. It includes open channel structures and passive regeneration. This system is automatically coordinated with the engine management system. The passive regeneration ensures that the oxidized nitric oxide (NO) and transformed by this process to nitrogen dioxide (NO2). The nitrogen dioxide develops from about 200 degrees Celsius soot particles. This oxidizes the nitrogen dioxide and turns back into nitric oxide. However, the enriched nitrogen dioxide is not sufficient to burn all the soot particles. Therefore, the more soot particles would be collected, filtered and used as the particulate filter would clog eventually. To avoid this, there is a system that forms a complete loop. With this system only the numbers of soot particles are retained in the filter, as well as can be burned again. This causes the driver does not have the particulate filter can be replaced often. Merely every 120,000 kilometers, it should be changed. However, this depends also on the driving behavior of the driver. In a car driven mainly by long distances, the diesel particulate filters usually have to be changed later. A benchmark of 150,000 km should be noted here. If the exhaust soot stains are found, it is high time to replace the particulate filter, since it no longer works properly and pollution significantly increases again.

A particulate filter reduces the motor vehicle tax

In 2000, the first diesel models came with a standard diesel particulate filter on the market. A retrofit for older models is possible in specialist workshops. The price for this is between 600 euros and 1,000 euros, depending on the car model. In the issued receipt form, which is issued by the repair shop or a car expert after the retrofit, the approval body may remove the exhaust classification. This classification is noted in the vehicle registration certificate and leads e.g. to the fact that the vehicle must be driven instead of a yellow badge with a green and hence again must navigate the environmental zones. With the change of classification exhaust also lowers the vehicle tax.

Funding for retrofit willing

For 2013, there is still a funding program of the Federal Government, which has provided 30 million euros for this purpose. Through this grant program, each vehicle owner may apply for 260 euros. This applies to all diesel vehicles, which are not tax exempt, or are not already a grant application was submitted. With included diesel cars are up to 3.5 tons. The first registration must be up to 31 being carried out in December 2006. The particulate filters are, however, only as long funded with a grant until the 30 million euros have been used up. Therefore, a conversion should be made as quickly as possible. The resale value of vehicles retrofitted with particulate filters increases significantly.

Change the oil regularly ensures better performance and longer engine life of your vehicle.

Why does my car engine oil?

  • The oil protects your engine
  • Against wear during cold start
  • Corrosion,
  • Overheating, as it helps to cool the engine
  • Also kept clean the engine.

How often should I change the oil?

The best way to know how often to change the oil is to check the manual for your vehicle. Manufacturers indicate the target range depending on the technical performance of the oil and the characteristics of the engine.

For vehicles manufactured before 2000, it is advisable to change the oil every 7500-15000 km. For vehicles manufactured after 2000, the period between changes in oil may be longer 15000-30000 km.

Regardless of the vehicle you have, we invite you to change the oil at least once a year to ensure optimum efficiency and performance of the engine.

However, if you often make short trips, you should change the oil more often.

How often should I change the oil filter?

For vehicles manufactured before 2000, we recommend changing the oil filter every 7500-15000 km.

For vehicles manufactured after 2000, change the filter every 15,000 to 30,000 km.

Follow the vehicle manufacturer’s manual.

How often should I check the oil level?

We recommend that you check the oil level at least once a month or every 1,000 miles.

How to choose the right oil for my car?

The vehicle manual indicates the type of oil your engine needs. Specialists First Stop will be happy to help if you need any advice.

Can I mix different brands of motor oil?

Yes, as long as the oil that is mixed with the same SAE (viscosity behavior as a function of temperature, see next question) and the same technical specifications. Be sure to observe the minimum quality required by the manufacturer. It is also important to note that an improper oil or mixture of oils originate not support premature engine wear.

How do you read the label on the packaging of oil?

The abbreviations denote important information about the type and quality of the oil . Here’s an example:

Shell Helix Ultra SAE 5W-30

SAE is the Society of Automotive Engineers. This association classifies oil according to the viscosity of the product. There are six types of oil for five types of winter and summer oil. The letter W is for the winter .The lower the number before the W, the thinner the oil at low temperatures. This generally makes it easier to start the engine when it is cold, but the lubricants modern can be used to both stations. The number after the oil provides more information on the thickness of the oil when the engine is hot, which is important in the summer. As a general rule, one can say that the higher the SAE number, the higher the viscosity or thickness of the oil.

Can I add additional additives?

Not recommended. Using qualityoil, we make sure that it contains all additives required by the engine. Their efficiency can be greatly reduced if external additives are used.

All one thousand kilometers the car into the garage to get to there a Change oil to make, which belonged to the early days of the internal combustion engine vehicle for each driver to everyday life. The reason: It monogrades were used without chemical additives, which quickly polluted during use and thereby increasingly lost its lubricity. What so everything in the operation of the car in the engine oil accumulated, who brought a car mechanic at every oil change on the day. He removed the oil pan and cleaned them from the mud that had settled as a black viscous mass on the ground. At that time resembled the time required for the oil change of a car repair.

More and longer intervals for oil changes

With the introduction of modern motor oils that contain a variety of useful additives, the oil change was not only much easier, as no deposits on the tub floor create more and disassembly of the container is therefore unnecessary. The progress can be rather also be seen that the intervals for today’s oil change have become much longer. There are already so-called long-life motor oils with extremely long replacement intervals. At the same time the industry is researching alterungsbeständigeren lubricants that will keep without an oil change an entire life of the vehicle.

Oil change ensures the operation of the motor

Although in recent decades the engine technology has advanced rapidly and longer-lived motor oils came on the market, has been on the importance of the oil change not changed: it is still considered a basic requirement that the engine remains fully functional, operates optimally and a long achieved lifetime. Why does the oil change is so important to illustrate the various tasks that must take the lubricant in the engine. It ensures not only that the internal combustion engine, thanks to a lubricating film in the literal sense can work smoothly and thus particularly effective. Today, enriched with additives oils can also provide protection against corrosion or neutralize aggressive combustion residues due to their chemical properties. However, the additives are subjected to an aging process. An oil change ensures therefore the necessary renewal of the additives.

Manufacturers provide guidance for oil change

In what intervals, an oil change is necessary; the manufacturers have tested during the development phase of an engine. In the vehicle instructions they give appropriate instructions on the required oil change intervals. At the same time vehicle owners will find information about which oil is to be used for refilling and when changing. In principle, the replacement of the engine oil of two factors depends on: engine power and age of the filled lubricating oil. As a rule, write the manufacturer with an oil change at certain time intervals and depending on the mileage front. Because the properties of the oil on the one hand influenced by the age of the added substances. On the other hand, reduce the when driving through attrition and combustion residues from oil entering foreign substances the function of the lubricant.

Oil change in the workshop

Often it is an oil change with the currently pending inspection join. Together with the maintenance work done by the car mechanic car repair shop equal to the necessary replacement of the engine oil. In the selection of the oil, the workshop depends on the manufacturer. Are usual today multigrades either mineral or synthetic basis or in a mixed form as part synthetic engine oil. Tip for quick oil change: Connected to large auto repair center there who specializes in oil change service. This allows customers to an instant oil change with exchange of oil or without appointment air filter can make.

The function of the oil is to reduce the friction of the parts, preventing wear on the engine operating time. In turn, along with the filters and prevents passage crud. There are four types of lubricants according to the base oil:

  • MINERAL BASE: Obtained from the refining of crude oil. Suitable for low motor demands, engines older than 8 years.
  • SEMI-SYNTHETIC BASE: Obtained from a mineral base, which is then treated in the laboratory to improve their properties. Suitable for medium engine requirements, city traffic, high-revving, mid-displacement engines with between 5-8 years old.
  • 100% SYNTHETIC: Obtained by chemical synthesis of various components. Suitable for very stringent requirements such as extreme temperatures with very long periods of changes, large displacement engines, demanding driving continuous bursts, high-revving engines with less than 5 years old.
  • LONGLIFE: it is 100% synthetic base and lasts longer.

What is the oil you need my car?

The vehicle manual indicates the type of oil your engine needs.

Can I mix different brands of motor oil?

Yes, as long as the oils have the same SAE mixing (viscosity behavior as a function of temperature, see table below) and the same technical specifications. Be sure to observe the minimum quality required by the manufacturer. It is also important to note that inadequate oil or a mixture of oils originate not support premature engine wear.

Viscosity is the measure that will indicate the internal resistance of an oil to flow. The viscosity viscosity change associated with the temperature, the higher the viscosity index of less viscosity change with temperature.

The viscosity of a lubricant is expressed by two numbers:

Example: SAE 20W 50:

SAE Viscosity Grades 20 at low temperature

+ Low -> High protection at cold engine temperatures -> Boot Protection.

SAE Viscosity 50Grados high temperature

+ High ->Increased protection at high engine temperatures -> high protection requirements.

When changing the oil?

It is best to observe the change intervals marking the manufacturer, and shorten if many cold starts are done with short distances, where the engine fails to take temperature. If I use a mineral oil, change it at least once a year but not reach the stipulated mileage. In a synthetic, not spend two years.

Currently it is common to find engines announcing change intervals from 20,000 to 30,000 km, or brands that offer a diagnostic system that calculates oil life under the conditions of use of the vehicle.

In any case, do not wait to take the car to the next review, and if it has a level indicator on the box instrumentation (increasingly more often), I check it at least every 1,000 km

If you need to add oil, be careful not to exceed the maximum mark and replacement depend on the specifications of the manufacturer in relation to the base making up the lubricant and engine characteristics:

  • Minerals: 15W40 and 20W50 from 5000-9000 KM
  • Semisynthetic: 10W40 10,000 to 12,000 KM
  • Synthetic: 5W40 15,000 to 20,000 KM
  • Longlife: 0W30 and 5W30 20,000 to 30,000 KM

System anti-lock brakes provide the ability to drive around objects slowing able roads slippery. When the system senses that a wheel is about to lock, your brake pressure is released to help maintain directional control. The system requires little servicing, but replace the brake fluid is still needed. With time, the anti-corrosion of the brake fluid to protect the delicate parts properties dissipates and the fluid becomes slightly thicker. Fluid replacement fluid routine returns to factory specifications.

Maintenance fluid

Fluid replacement involves removing the coolant system and bleed the brakes in the proper sequence. Most ABS systems require special functions to purge the system. However, some systems such as Delco ABS IV, they do. A scan tool must be used for the packaging motor home in this system before purging to remove fluid that is in the ABS system. Most of the other solenoid valves at home require a few seconds after the ignition key is turned. To replace the liquid, turn the key on and wait for the ABS warning light goes out and purge according to the sequence as you normally would during the maintenance of the standard brakes.

Maintenance of the speed sensor of the wheel

Show the game the support wheel as you would in a routine brake inspection. The gap between the exciter ring on the hub assembly and the sensor wheel speed is essential and loose wheel bearings cause signs erroneous wheel speed to the ABS computer. Another routine maintenance area is the speed sensor of the wheels. As the brake pads wear, the sensor magnet wheel speed attract metal particles. These particles may cover the probe tip and turn signal causing inaccurate readings. This is especially a problem if the brake pads are worn to the point that the metal to metal contact has occurred. Remove the sensor assembly and dislodge these particles. Many times this will fix a malfunctioning ABS.

Inspection intervals depend on mileage and age of vehicle

Allow high-performance lubricant and with the help of electronic closely matched motor control for vehicles newer model years, to extend the maintenance intervals compared to previous times tremendously. In what period of time the inspection must take place, is different depending on the manufacturer and type of engine. Decisive for the Zeipunkt are independent of the type, two data: the mileage and age of vehicle. The latter plays a role in Little riders. For this write many manufacturers inspection in two annual steps before. The reason for this is that even with low mileage ages about the engine oil and fluid levels can drop by defects even when the car is in the garage. Who will reach the specified mileage for an inspection prior to the time period, must have a check at the indicated odometer readings, his vehicle. Is the car equipped with modern electronics, board helpers make it easier for the driver to comply with the manufacturer’s specified intervals: A warning calls attention that the car for inspection in the workshop must.

Inspection authorized garage or free car workshop

Responsible for conducting the inspection, the car mechanic in auto repair shop. Choose what kind of car repair shop car owner, it can determine by yourself. The manufacturers recommend, of course, their own authorized repairers. This may actually have advantages for the customer, even if the labor costs there are usually higher than in a free automotive workshop. This is guaranteed by the dealer workshops that in the event of a necessary repair all required special tools as well as many original spare parts are available and the car repair can thus be done quickly. For carrying out the inspection comes the workshop at the tire retailer in question, which often offers a complete auto repair next to the tire repair. Important to know: existing warranty claims remain the same even if the free workshop or tire service a new car inspection is carried out.

Inspection and warranty

In the past, made ​​automaker, the new car warranty usually dependent on a vehicle has been serviced at the authorized workshop and exclusively recommended by the manufacturer spare parts were used. This practice did not comply with EU law and was terminated by the competition watchdogs few years ago. But one thing has not changed: Anyone who buys a new car, you must pay close attention during the warranty period that the maintenance intervals are adhered to. The reason is that the manufacturer may issue a guarantee for the inspection make mandatory. In older models, after the warranty period, the rule no longer applies. However, owners should keep in mind: A further checkbook kept vehicle makes as Used a good impression and can command a higher price when selling.

The inspection offers longer life of the vehicle

The manufacturer and used car buyers attach importance that all inspections carried out on time and are documented in the maintenance booklet with the stamp of the automobile repair shop has a good reason: The inspection not only ensures that the car is roadworthy. At the same time, the appointed master mechanic or auto mechanic with the reviews under each inspection ensures that the engine, transmission and body are in perfect condition. Controlled except tightness, liquid levels and tire pressure as well as the subsoil, in order to detect signs of rust on time. Moreover, taking the car mechanic an oil change before and exchanged air and fuel filter. Made in this way fit for the road, the inspection can help extend the life of a car.

Diagnose problem with the clutch properly can save time and money by locating the problem and avoiding unnecessary maintenance. Virtually all motor vehicles have some sort of mechanism clutch machinery. Understanding sound and the actions of a broken clutch you can repair everything from your car to your mower.

Instructions

  1. Slippage is the most common problem. Test driving the vehicle. Take note of all the sounds and actions that are not normal in the clutch operation. Drive in a lower gear than the speed required and if the engine speeds up, the clutch is slipping.
  2. Vibration is another common problem. This is an action of pulling and grabbing that occurs when the clutch is engaged. If vibration occurs, checks the vehicle components around the first clutch. If nothing external is causing the vibration, removal and dismantling of this is required.
  3. Worn bearings seized and produce high-frequency sound. If not repaired, these can become torturous screeching sounds.
  4. The chirps are caused by the vibration mechanism of clutch actuation.
  5. If it is difficult to press the clutch pedal is a sign that sticks or binds the link. A lock or seal wear hydraulic system also makes it difficult to press the pedals.
  6. If the pedal does not come back when you press it, the problem may be that the slave link or clutch master cylinder is defective. The air in the hydraulic system can also cause this action.

Tips and Warnings

  • Always work the possible problems from easiest to most difficult.

The radiator of a car may look good on the outside but on the inside can have big problems. When a radiator is blocked, the entire system is compromised cooling, and eventually severe mechanical damage can happen to your vehicle. Learn how to diagnose a clogged radiator you not only save a lot of money on repairs, you can also save the life of your vehicle.

You will need

  • Lantern

Instructions

  1. Turn on vehicle and let it running. As he warms up, his hands touching the outside of the radiator to feel it. You must heat the entire radiator, as happens inside the hot coolant, if you feel warmer or colder in the fins, the fluid is not circulating properly places, and that means colder areas are blocked.
  2. With the engine cold remove the radiator cap and turn the engine . Take the upper radiator hose and press it to know how it feels when you have no pressure. Put the radiator cap and accelerates the motor up to 3000 RPM (this does not have to be exact, what is sought is to accelerate a little the engine ), then press the radiator hose again. A clogged radiator send all the liquid directly to the hose and make this becomes hard.
  3. Replace the thermostat and hoses with new parts if the vehicle is still on heating with everything else working correctly, then the radiator is clogged.
  4. With the engine cold remove the radiator cap. Aim the flashlight into the radiator and look inside it. If liquid water seems muddy or smells of rubber, or if the fins are corroded with white sediment, then your radiator is not working 100% and clogged.

Tips and Warnings

  • Never open the radiator cap when the engine is hot. This can cause a serious accident, as the pressure of the liquid inside the radiator can turn the radiator cap on a projectile.