One of the most common “super ideas” about the peculiarities of using cars says that during the hot season it is necessary to fill the engine with a more viscous oil. Like, unlike a more liquid one, in the heat it lubricates the rubbing parts of the power unit better. And thus prevents the increased wear. Moreover, not stupid people with a higher technical education often talk about this in all seriousness. At the same time, they totally ignore the fact that an engine, whether hot or cold, will operate in the temperature regime set by the manufacturer. For which an oil with a very specific viscosity is recommended.
If your coolant temperature arrow actually rises higher in the summer than in the winter, this is a reason to check the health of the cooling system, not a reason to pour “summer oil” into the engine. Engine grease, whose viscosity is higher than recommended, can cause far more problems in the engine than the infamous “increased fluidity in the heat” of a standard lubricant.
“COLLECTIVE” SLICKS
Citizens of the homegrown ‘racers’ are often sure that if you put slick tires on your four-wheeled ‘garbage’ like race cars, your native ‘swallow’ will steer much better.
Summer, usually dry and slippery, asphalt and turn on to bring this theory to life. And it doesn’t matter that the “formula” wheels have a very specific rubber compound. And the width of such a tire is much larger than that of “civil” sports wheels. This does not disturb our “racer” in the movement towards beauty: as a replacement for “slicks” that are out of reach for obvious reasons, he simply uses “bare” tires with the widest possible profile. If you use these tires daily in the summer, you will end up on a wet road surface and there is a high risk of an accident.
ATTENTION, CURTAIN!
The hot sun sometimes angers individual car owners so much that they equip their cars with “curtains” over the windshields. This does not appear to be a window blackout, which everyone knows from the claims of traffic police officers, but at the same time it covers bright rays and immodest looks. The problem is that not all lovers of “curtains” know that the “burqa” on the front side windows, from the point of view of the law, is no different from the infamous tinting. Which promises the car owner exactly the same red tape of an administrative nature.
FLYS – SEPARATE, MACHINE – SEPARATE
Another typical summer “improvement” of a passenger car is the installation of a “flybreaker” screen on the hood.
Many motorists still believe that it protects the windshield from the appearance of crumbled insect carcasses and the arrival of small stones under the wheels of other cars. There is no point in discouraging people into such beliefs. Let’s say that the installation of such a “wing” is nothing more than an intervention in the design of the car. When it is not agreed with the traffic police, the first counter-inspector of the traffic police has every right to fine the car owner and order him to eliminate the “amateur” within 10 days. If a citizen does not meet this requirement, his car can be sent to a car repossession.
BICYCLE DEPRIVATION
Another summer improvement of the car “threatens” not for everyone, but only for true motorcycle fans. These people are willing to drive hundreds of miles in a car to drive their two-wheeled vehicles. Bicycles travel to the place of use on special brackets on the roof or on the stern of the vehicle. In the latter case, especially if the owner did the installation on the car on his own, it may happen that the “big” one at least partially covers the rear number plate. Driving such a vehicle would qualify as driving a vehicle with license plates “modified or equipped with devices or materials that prevent the identification of license plates or permit them to be altered or obscured.” You can lose your “rights” for this for three months.
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One of the most common “super ideas” about the peculiarities of using cars says that during the hot season it is necessary to fill the engine with a more viscous oil. Like, unlike a more liquid one, in the heat it lubricates the rubbing parts of the power unit better. And thus prevents the increased wear. Moreover, not stupid people with a higher technical education often talk about this in all seriousness. At the same time, they totally ignore the fact that an engine, whether hot or cold, will operate in the temperature regime set by the manufacturer. For which an oil with a very specific viscosity is recommended.
If your coolant temperature arrow actually rises higher in the summer than in the winter, this is a reason to check the health of the cooling system, not a reason to pour “summer oil” into the engine. Engine grease, whose viscosity is higher than recommended, can cause far more problems in the engine than the infamous “increased fluidity in the heat” of a standard lubricant.
“COLLECTIVE” SLICKS
Citizens of the homegrown ‘racers’ are often sure that if you put slick tires on your four-wheeled ‘garbage’ like race cars, your native ‘swallow’ will steer much better.
Summer, usually dry and slippery, asphalt and turn on to bring this theory to life. And it doesn’t matter that the “formula” wheels have a very specific rubber compound. And the width of such a tire is much larger than that of “civil” sports wheels. This does not disturb our “racer” in the movement towards beauty: as a replacement for “slicks” that are out of reach for obvious reasons, he simply uses “bare” tires with the widest possible profile. If you use these tires daily in the summer, you will end up on a wet road surface and there is a high risk of an accident.
ATTENTION, CURTAIN!
The hot sun sometimes angers individual car owners so much that they equip their cars with “curtains” over the windshields. This does not appear to be a window blackout, which everyone knows from the claims of traffic police officers, but at the same time it covers bright rays and immodest looks. The problem is that not all lovers of “curtains” know that the “burqa” on the front side windows, from the point of view of the law, is no different from the infamous tinting. Which promises the car owner exactly the same red tape of an administrative nature.
FLYS – SEPARATE, MACHINE – SEPARATE
Another typical summer “improvement” of a passenger car is the installation of a “flybreaker” screen on the hood.
Many motorists still believe that it protects the windshield from the appearance of crumbled insect carcasses and the arrival of small stones under the wheels of other cars. There is no point in discouraging people into such beliefs. Let’s say that the installation of such a “wing” is nothing more than an intervention in the design of the car. When it is not agreed with the traffic police, the first counter-inspector of the traffic police has every right to fine the car owner and order him to eliminate the “amateur” within 10 days. If a citizen does not meet this requirement, his car can be sent to a car repossession.
BICYCLE DEPRIVATION
Another summer improvement of the car “threatens” not for everyone, but only for true motorcycle fans. These people are willing to drive hundreds of miles in a car to operate their two-wheeled vehicles. Bicycles travel to the place of use on special brackets on the roof or on the stern of the vehicle. In the latter case, especially if the owner did the installation on the car on his own, it may happen that the “big” one at least partially covers the rear number plate. Driving such a vehicle would qualify as driving a vehicle with license plates “modified or equipped with devices or materials that prevent the identification of license plates or permit them to be altered or obscured.” You can lose your “rights” for this for three months.
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I’m Sandra Torres, a passionate journalist and content creator. My specialty lies in covering the latest gadgets, trends and tech news for Div Bracket. With over 5 years of experience as a professional writer, I have built up an impressive portfolio of published works that showcase my expertise in this field.