SAFETY TIPS: 10 Driving Distractions to Avoid

Good morning to every Naija Auto Manager readers, drivers in particular. 

We may be wondering what does Driving Distraction mean? It is an act of driving while engaged in other activities; and majority of vehicle drivers (both light & heavy duty) in this part of the world are guilty of the prevailing menace caused by driving distractions.

Every day, more than 100 people are engage in vehicle related crashes across the country (source - FRSC), and 90% of all crashes are caused by driver error. Being distracted behind the wheel is dangerous to yourself, your vehicle, and others.

HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR ALTERNATOR IS BAD

An alternator is a simple component containing only a few parts; it plays a critical role in any vehicle's operation. Essentially it turns the mechanical energy of the engine's rotating crank shaft into electricity through induction. Wires within the alternator cut through a magnetic field; this in turn induces electrical current. That current is used to power your car's accessories, which can be anything from headlights to air-condition, stereo and wiper. The alternator also keeps the battery fully charged, providing the power it needs to start the car.

Because the alternator is connected to (and critical for) other vehicle systems, any mechanical auto problems can have an effect on its function and have an effect on diagnosing car problems. 

However, paying attention to these trouble signs below can make diagnosing car trouble related to the alternator a little easier.

REPORT: Volkswagen become the World’s Largest Automaker in first half 2015

Despite uncertainty in major markets like Russia and China, Volkswagen is wearing the global sales crown for the first half of the year to overtake Toyota. Through the first six months of 2015, VW sold 5.04 million vehicles, which only narrowly beat its Japanese rival's 5.02 million. The half-year trophy also placed the German brand one step closer to the goal of being the world's largest automaker.

Engine Oil: Degradation Factors & its Effect

Engine oils are made from a heavier, thicker petroleum hydrocarbon base stock derived from crude oil, with additives to improve certain properties which makes it flow adequately at the lowest temperature and also to minimize the temperature of metal to metal contact between moving parts upon starting up the engine.

10 WAYS TO PROTECT & KEEP YOUR ENGINE RUNNING

Majority of us don't spend a lot of time thinking about our engines, most time we hop into the car, turn the key and head out to wherever we're going. When we do notice the engine is usually when we hear it making sounds we're not accustomed to or when the car feels a little different than it did before.

Engines need to be looked after. They need a check-up every now and then, and they also require some regular maintenance to keep them in good running condition. 

To help you take proper care of your engine and to keep it from creating serious problems, we've put together this list of 10 ways to proactively protect your engine.

Good performance of your engine is your priority!

Have you ever opened the hood of your car and wondered what was going on in there? 

A car engine can look like a big confusing jumble of metal, tubes and wires to the uninitiated.

You might want to know what's going on simply out of curiosity. Or perhaps you are buying a new car, and you hear things like "3.0 liter V-6" and "dual overhead cams" and "tuned port fuel injection." What does all ­of that mean?

In this article, we'll discuss the basic idea behind an engine and then go into detail about how all the pieces fit together, what can go wrong and how to increase performance.