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Automotive

04 Apr

Whether it’s while they're commuting through the wet season in the north, or navigating off-road tracks in the south, every driver expects their windshield wipers to perform flawlessly. Quite often though, the intervals between when we replace our wiper blades turn out to be much longer than they should.

Make no mistake: even on sunny days, the glare from a dirty windshield can make driving a challenge. However, when that fine layer of sediment is combined with rain or humidity, your restricted visibility is only going to be worsened by worn or ineffective wipers.

Silicone-blended wiper blades are designed specifically for regions where the mix of heavy precipitation and tiny particles pose the greatest risk to drivers. Not all silicone-blended blades are the same, though. There’s one type of blade that’s exceptionally effective at clearing windshields when the elements are at their worst, and it’s the wiper blade that every Australian driver needs to have.

29 Mar

Installing an aftermarket throttle controller on your vehicle is one of the best ways to get a more performance-oriented driving experience. With an electronic throttle controller, you'll be able to modify acceleration and deceleration rates as well as idle speed with the press of a button. This can be especially helpful if you want to avoid having to shift gears while riding in traffic or while parking; simply press the cruise control button once and let your vehicle maintain its current speed without needing to apply any additional gas or brakes.

21 Feb

Replacing engine parts due to wear or fault can be costly and time-consuming. It's a lot easier to replace the oil first before the engine suffers any damage. 
When engines are running, they produce huge amounts of heat and friction which can lead to oil breakdown, or 'wear-out'. When this happens, components begin to wear out, causing possible mechanical failure. This can be avoided by regularly changing the engine oil. Changing your car's engine oil every 6 months or 5000 kilometres is one of the most cost-effective ways of protecting your car from mechanical failure.

09 Dec

If your vehicle is equipped with a turbo or supercharger to boost your engine's performance and efficiency, then you must get a boost gauge. These accessories monitor the pressure going into your combustion chamber. Superchargers and turbochargers require just the right amount of pressure to perform ideally, as low pressure will make them inefficient, whereas high pressure can destroy the engine. Boost gauges are aftermarket accessories that come in a wide range of shapes and sizes. But before I get into the different types, let's discuss the advantages.

29 Nov

Is the DPF in your Hilux clogged, and there's no chance of regenerating it? Well, you're probably looking at a brand-new DPF Hilux exhaust. Contrary to what many people think, you don't have to replace your entire exhaust system when replacing the DPF. Exhaust systems...

28 Nov

Strip down any big-brand luxury vehicle, and you'll find among other things piles of sound-deadening products under that plush carpet. There's a reason why cars verging on bigger sizes and at the higher end of the pricing scale are whisper quiet inside. They have more than a few layers to drone out sounds and vibrations emanating from different areas. Tyre, road and wind noise all need to be silenced. As well as the excessive engine, transmission, and exhaust bangs, pops, and rumbles. These can get to irritating levels in older and cheaper cars that are missing out.

10 Nov

With the second-gen car just around the corner, the outgoing VW Amarok has sold close to 88000 units and still holding strong. Maybe not astronomic figures when utes are concerned, but the car is one of the brand's best-selling models, rivalling the Tiguan.  It's been on...

08 Nov

Have you ever had the feeling when you’re driving with a heavy load or pulling a trailer, that your vehicle’s suspension wanted to completely bottom out? If so, it could be that your factory suspension simply isn’t built for the job.

Suspension components like shocks and springs all weaken over time, and they can certainly leave you with much more than just poor ride quality. Sometimes, however, those components just aren't designed for the task at hand, and adding more weight to them only makes your ride quality progressively worse. Quite often, by the time your vehicle's suspension has reached the point of becoming unbearable, its safety has already been dangerously compromised.

22 Aug

The heart and soul of the RC community are impacted by the manufacturers and inventors at FlySky through unmatched creativity and experience. From the early FM-PPM protocol through the first and second generations of digital frequency hopping systems and two-way communication, FlySky has always led the RC industry in new and interesting directions.