Always keep tire pressure gauge with yourself and check the tire pressure at least once in a month and more in case it is hot weather condition. You should always keep your tires inflated as recommended in the vehicle’s owner’s manual. Also check tires when they are cold.

Believe it or not but car washing is more essential in the winter months as compared to other months of the year.

The sand, slush, and the ice which is mixed with the salt on the road basically can cause rust to you car.

The corrosion occurs at a tremendously high rate when the temperature continuously rises and falls to freezing point.

Therefore it is highly advisable that you must at least rinse your car in these periods. Also make sure that you wash the undercarriage and to the areas which are generally difficult to reach such as the place in the wheel wells and the bumpers. These areas are very much susceptible to rust.

In case, the temperature is going to remain above the freezing point for quite long time, you can do the rinsing job at home itself with warm water. If it is too difficult for you to do at home, visit your near by car wash. Make sure that they thoroughly dry your car before handing it over to you.

1.    To control the slush, salt or mud in the winter month, the rubber wafflestyle mats are the best. They are easy to wash, stay at one place, also do not allow the water to pass through it.

2.     The second one is the carpet-style mats, they are also helpful too. In order to clean these mats you just have to shake and vacuum. You can also wash it when it is required. You can replace them when they wear.

However, when you are washing your car, remember to drag your rubber or carpet floor mats out of your car. You should blast them with the help of hose. It is helpful because this will free up any dirt particles. If the dirt particles keep on building up, it will then grind holes in your floor mats.

At last let your mat become dry completely in sun and then put it over the carpet.

Even though after vacuuming and washing the floor mats, if you find any tough stain that did not go completely, apply the foam rug cleaner. You must apply this cleaner as directed by the manufacturer. After you are done with the foam and the portion is dry, then you can also vacuum it.

The car shade will help you in 2 ways, it will protect your car from the harmful UV rays as well as you will get a cooler car when you stepped in a hot summer month. Now, there are 2 basic types of car shades available in the market. One that you can unfold and can keep it on the front side of the windshield or the rear window, and the other one is with the pleated types that is attached to the windshield posts with a adhesive, or window frames with a Velcro, or on the windows with a suction cups.

Here are few important points that you should remember before storing your car for a longer period of time:

• Before storing your car, you must wash and wax it completely. This will protect the finish of your car.
• You car’s tank should be completely filled. This will help to prevent any collection of condensation in the gas tank. Also mix a fuel stabilizer together with gas and then start the car and drive around a little distance, so that the additives will be well distributed in to all parts of the engine.

• Keep a barrier for vapor on the floor of your garage.

• Detach the parking brake. It will help to avoid any corrosion of the brake.

• If possible, put your car on the jack stands. The jack will then take the weight of the tires and wheels of your car.

• Cut off and then remove the battery in order to keep it away from draining. It is advisable to place the car’s battery on a trickle type charger. Otherwise you must drain the battery regularly by a small light bulb, and also recharge by using a very low-volt charger.

• Connect the tailpipe by using any dust cloth. It will prohibit any moist air from entering into it.

• Your car key chain will bounce when your car is in drive and because of its heavy loads, there will be a great chance of wearing out the interiors inside the ignition. Ultimately this will result in to the switch failure.

• Get a very light weight key chain in order to give your ignition switch little extra years of service. It will let you to keep your ignition key apart from others.

• Always drive your car with the ignition key in the ignition.

• Check your car’s ignition switch now and then whether it is working properly or not. Replace it immediately before you are wrecked.

Are you a social person? Is there nothing else in your life without social networking? Is it that you are fond of Twitter to the extent that you want to be connected to it even on road while driving, by some means?  Here comes the answer to your need provided by OnStar, which is making a voice-activated Twitter for cars, only for US market right now.

This device works when you have set the button to “on”. It is a voice-to-text service, and the spoken thoughts will be automatically published on your Twitter page. Also, the replies from your buddies will be vocalized by the machine, and you will be able to listen to your friends’ posts. All this procedure is boasted to occur in real time.

Though, there are some serious points to consider. What if you were talking to your beloved and left the Twitter button on, mistakenly? What if you were backbiting on a common friend with your buddy and the service was switched on unknowingly? Certainly, you wont like your intimate or harsh (both personal) thoughts shared to everyone on your Twitter page via this little device. Thus, do not go for the gadget immediately, rather wait a little for more feedbacks before purchasing one.

Written by “Seemab”

Check the following few important points before you buy gas:

1.    Ask the person in gas station if the gas which you are buying is filtered at the pump or not.

2.    Also check whether they have the policy to change the pump filters on a routine basis.

3.    Do not buy gas if they don’t have pump filters, it will make you more susceptible to a dirty and contaminated gasoline.

4.    Many stations may not add alcohol or do not fuel appropriately.

5.    Find a reliable gas station and try stick to it.

6.    Try not to fill gas on the service stations if you see the tankers. Tankers show that the station has been filled by gas very recently.

7.    When the underground tanks of the gas station are filled, it is quite possible that there is a disturbance which has stir up the sediments which is undesirable.

8.    Gas with the sediment will clog the fuel injectors and the fuel filters. This will lead to poor performance of your car. As a result your car will need regular repair works.

The cargo capacity of 2009 Volkswagen Jetta makes the vehicle more suitable for use. The powerful engine uses clean diesel technology to make the model fuel efficient. The sports wagon and TDI models of 2009 Volkswagen Jetta have gained importance compared to the other economy cars. Instead of buying expensive hybrid cars, many people now look out for the TDI Jetta car. Anyone who wishes to buy an inexpensive German sedan can settle down comfortably for the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta.

The S, SE and SEL models of 2009 Volkswagen Jetta vary with certain options. All the models have 16-inch wheels except SEL which has 17 inch wheels and the material is steel for S and allow for SE. Heated mirrors, air conditioning, excellent cruise control, adjustable front seats, perfect audio system are available in all the models. The stereo and climate control features are directly accessible. Several optional features are also available which can be purchased at additional cost. Rear side bags and iPod interface can also be bought if you like.

The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta comes with five cylinder 2.5L engine with five speed manual transmission. A six speed automatic transmission can be used optionally. The sedan can go up to 60 mph from zero in 8.6 seconds. The sports wagon uses a 2.0L four cylinder engine while TDL has 2.0L turbocharged diesel engine. Except the TDI model that has about 30/41 mpg in city/highway fuel economy, the other models are roughly in the range of 20/29.
2009 Volkswagen Jetta provides excellent safety features and it has got the highest rating in crash tests. For front side protection during collision, the rate is four stars while for side protection, the car has been rated five starts. Antilock disc brakes, traction and stability control are offered with optional rear side bags for additional safety.

The interior is beautifully designed with vinyl leatherette. The coach is easy to clean with cool blue lights for display. The 30GB hard drive and 20GB digital music storage add to the interior special features. Among the economy cars, the leg room offered by 2009 Volkswagen Jetta is ample and the cargo capacity with 16 cubic feet for sedan and 32.8 cubic feet for sports wagon deserves a special mention.

The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta is nicely weighted and so you can have a smooth ride inside the cabin. Even if you drive aggressively, you will not experience much inconvenience except body rolling while cornering. The fuel efficient TDI models are slightly noisier, but this noise cannot be heard when you drive inside the city.

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