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Ideal Engines- Taking care of performance vehiclesIf you own what is classed as a performance vehicle there are different things to consider when servicing them that differ from basic road vehicles. Let’s first take a look at the definition of a performance vehicle- any vehicle that has been designed and built with greater than standard performance capabilities Grizzlies City Edition Jerseys , Resulting in one or more of the following, higher engine horsepower, enhanced braking system Cheap Grizzlies Jerseys , purpose designed suspension system. These are all hallmarks of what are considered high-performance vehicles. In general a high performance vehicle is built to exceed the standards and normal capabilities of a common road car. Examples of current performance vehicles on the road today would be the Mitsubishi Evo, Subaru Impreza, Nissan Skyline Bryant Reeves Grizzlies Jersey , or the Toyota Supra. These are just a few of the models people consider performance vehicles and they are marketed as such.. Because performance vehicles are commonly built to rev higher, endure more abuse, and out perform a standard vehicle it stands to reason that in order to maintain these types of vehicles you will have to service them more frequently and thoroughly than you do the common car. I use the word service as it encompasses many different things that must be checked to keep your vehicle performing at optimum levels.First and foremost you should shorten the length of time between oil changes. This is the cheapest insurance you can have to prevent internal engine problems. If the engine is the heart of your vehicle Lorenzen Wright Grizzlies Jersey , the engine oil is its blood. Engine oil performs major functions inside your performance vehicle. Its job is to lubricate every internal component inside of the engine. The lifespan of any motor oil is shortened by the amount of hydrocarbons (exhaust gasses) introduced to it and the amount of heat it is subject to. Engine oil also has the duty of flushing and removing contaminates from inside the engine itself, these are then caught inside the oil filter so they can not continue circulating throughout the system. And lastly, engine oil helps to cool an engine by preventing friction. Over a period of time engine oil looses its lubrication ability Mike Bibby Grizzlies Jersey , this can cause contact surfaces to heat up through friction causing damage internally in the engine itself. Taking those points into consideration there is no reason to not change your engine oil every 3000 miles and every reason why you should.Second and third on the list of things to service regularly are both the brake system and suspension system. Both of these are purpose built for the vehicle you have and should be maintained regularly to prevent larger problems later and also to keep the vehicle running in top condition.The brake system on a performance vehicle is designed to be able to stop the vehicle within allowable tolerances even with the increased speed taken into account. Things we typically see on a performance vehicle that are more prevalent than the common road cars are the introduction of multi piston callipers, vented brake discs and upgraded friction material. Where on a normal road car a brake calliper would have a single piston that squeezes the brake pads together on the discs to make the vehicle stop, performance vehicles can have two or even four brake calliper pistons per wheel Shareef Abdur-Rahim Grizzlies Jersey , allowing them to add more force to the brake discs thus making the vehicle slow down quicker and from higher speeds. Where some common road cars have solid brake discs, many performance vehicles have vented types which are designed to dissipate the extra heat generated by friction each time the brake pedal is depressed. Your performance vehicle should have its brakes checked at a minimum of once every six months. This will allow your mechanic a chance to assess the braking system and find any possible faults that might result in a brake system failure later down the line.The suspension system is the other main part of the vehicle that should be checked at least every six months. The main suspension components like the shock absorbers, ball joints Allen Iverson Grizzlies Jersey , steering rack and tie rod ends are all part of an integral purpose built and designed system. And being as the suspension is what allows the vehicles tyres to stay in constant contact with the road allowing you control of the vehicle for not only acceleration but also deceleration you need to make sure all parts are performing as they are designed to in order to keep your vehicle safe on the road. Many suspension components are a combination of metal and rubber, it is fairly common to have to replace these items occasionally because the flexible rubber material deteriorates over time and fails. Also every bump you hit on the road while you are driving causes stress and strain on your suspension which can lead to premature wear and make your vehicle unsafe for the road.Taking all of the above into account, you not only owe it to your vehicle to keep it in top form but you also owe it to yourself and the other drivers on the road with you to keep the safety aspects of your vehicle performing as they were intended to. By being the vehicle owner it makes you responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of your vehicle so you do not cause or contribute to any form of accident on the road that may be caused by a vehicle system not performing as they were designed. Proper servicing is not cheap Dwight Howard Grizzlies Jersey , but in the end, if you wanted cheap, I am betting you would not have went out and purchased your performance vehicle. |
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