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After changing the oil of your car  , the oil life is suppose to go back to a hundred percent. But in some cases it doesn't. The steps below proves true for all Q5 models from year 2013 to 2015. step 1; scroll down to service interval and select it. step 2; select reset oil change interval step 3 ; select yes step 4; turnoff the ignition . step 5; start the engine. Having any questions to ask about your car? ask, an you shall receive answers.

Tires could be very costly in the market. So to preserve expenses one must learn what to do to maximize or increase his car tire life.  There are certain things habit that one should cultivate. This habits helps the tire thread last longer, it ensure smooth car coasting ,reduces the consumption of fuel. 1. Wheel Balancing ; Due to rough roads ,must times weights are unevenly distributed on the rim this makes the rims unbalanced.If you notice a n uneven tire wear or wobbling, it is advisable for you to do wheel balancing. 2. Wheel Alignment; Improper car alignment also causes uneven wear on your tire. Sometimes you will find out that the wear is on the outer part of the tire , this is because its the outer part of the tire that makes the contact with the road and the pressure will be more there. 3. Put the right pressure ; Different cars demands different pressure , some cars may need 35psi while some might need 40psi. I know of some cars that even use different pressures for t...

 Since car owners have to change there oil every 10000 mile during mild conditions, 5000 miles during severe conditions or even every three months as some mechanics will advise, car owners must learn the do it yourself procedure if they want to save cost.  cars perform well with the right oil in their engines , so the choice of the kind of oil to use comes into play. how do you know the right oil to use?, should i use the SAE5W- 30?or the SAE 5W -20? , my friends Honda uses the SAE5W-30 it should be good for my car. Different cars uses different oil grades .   Open the hood of your car and check on the oil cover on the engine or check manufacturers manual for the right grade of oil to use.  Next  know the quantity of oil to use . This is very easy to ascertain, the first question you should ask yourself is , is my car a V6 , a V8 or does it use four plugs. if its a V6 it can not use more than 7 litres of oil, if it is a V8 it can not use more than 9 litres o...

The market is seen as a loin's den. Where every body want to make money at the other persons expense. Now most marketers even sell bad tires in place of new ones. here are simple steps to make good buys in the market. 1. YOUR TIRE SIZE; check your old tire for the specification . this will help you buy the right tire for your car .    225/55R17  the series of number above is the tire specification. You don't need to be a genius to understand the number above , it just tells us about the width ( 225), aspect ratio (55) , the construction of the tire (R), and the Rim size.  so check the side wall for this very information. 2  CHECK FOR THE YEAR OF MANUFACTURE 3  CHECK FOR BULGE AND WEAR ON THE TIRE ;This bulges can cause the tires to womble while driving. 4   CHECK FOR HAIRLIKE FURS AND RUBBER LINE ON THE TIRE; This shows that the tire has not been used on a any car.

Do tires actually expire ? , or do they last forever. this are questions people ask about tires and I have the answers for them. But before I answer the this question ,I would like to ask some questions. The drugs you drink do they expire?, what of your  food, do they go bad? OK sorry maybe this are perishable items. what of the oil we put in our engine? .If they do then tires definitely does expire. tires expire because they are made of rubbers and rubbers degrades with age. HOW DO WE KNOW THE EXPIRY DATE OF A TIRE Actually tire manufacturers don't write the expiry dates on tires but they put the manufacturing date. Tyre expires five years after manufacture. To know the manufacturing date of your tire ,check for a four digit number at the sidewall of the tire.                                         ...