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A metal flake coating is a coating with a varnish in which shiny metallic particles are mixed. These particles are so-called effect pigments. These particles are larger and have a greater brilliance than the particles ...

“Custom Luxury” from Vogue, an American company with a history. A tire brand and a phenomenon, no other brand has won so many famous customers for itself. Clark Gable praised Vogue tires. The rapper Snoop Dogg and other celebrities use ...

Those who think of the environment in the context of road traffic today cannot ignore “energy-saving tires” or “eco tires”. But what exactly do we mean by that? What are low-friction tires actually? These "green" tires have completely different names: low-friction tires, environmentally friendly ...

Rainy weather and cold, wet roads can make driving a lot more difficult, even without snowfall, and in the worst case result in accidents due to aquaplaning. The right tire is essential to get over wet roads safely. We'll clarify ...

In the case of a 4 × 4 vehicle, tuning with a diff drop kit can be carried out to compensate for this, so that an optimal adjustment of a lift for off-road tours is achieved. Because raising the vehicle is generally not a problem, but it can ...

When the fuel tank is filled for the first time, regardless of whether it is diesel or gasoline, fuel additives are deposited in the entire fuel circuit. Especially when the fuel remains unmoved in the tank for a longer period of time and not through the pump through the ...

If the outside temperature is low or if the vehicle is parked for a long time, the engine may begin to rattle when it is started. This can be due to the fact that the oil supply is disturbed by residues on the hydraulic valve lifters, which means that proper lubrication is no longer guaranteed ...

Depending on the manufacturer and the type of vehicle, modern cars have been opening and even starting with a smartphone for some time now. The car key is slowly but surely becoming obsolete. And in the future, smartphones will even open vehicles automatically ...

If the vehicle has run many kilometers, it can happen that the exhaust system is soiled and the catalytic converter no longer does its job properly. The cause here is often heavy sooting / soiling. Injectors and valves can also be affected. ...

For many vehicle types from the house of BMW there has been the hype for a long time to highlight the V-strut behind the kidneys in color. This is possible, for example, with a film or with attachments made of plastic. If you want it to be particularly individual, ...

After a certain period of time, every motor shows various signs of wear, loses performance or defective parts appear. This is often caused by deposits or residues in the engine. These arise in the engine oil and through combustion. The oil then runs ...

Unpainted plastic parts on the bodies of old-timers and new cars are bleached out by strong sunlight, which sometimes affects the appearance considerably and it also reduces the resale value. This is especially the case with older vehicles. Plastic parts that were originally black ...

A negative report is a special report from a technical service such as Dekra or TÜV. The negative report specifies the circumstances under which, for example, the "disabling" of an airbag in the vehicle does not require acceptance. The aim is to achieve ...

After long periods of inactivity or intensive use, it often happens that the engine's carburettors are "closed". This means that contamination in the carburetor chamber and other parts of the carburetor prevents the gasoline-air mixture from flowing cleanly through the carburetor. Consequently …