At the beginning of 2022, the CO₂ tax became more expensive. The price per ton of CO₂ has increased by € 5. Now, instead of € 25, you have to pay € 30 per tonne of carbon dioxide emitted. Of course, this tax increase has an immediate effect ...
Continue reading "Advantages and disadvantages of the port injection system / manifold injection!
What is Port Injection System? The Port Injection is a kit that is installed between the intake manifold and the cylinder head and runs over a low pressure supply to supply the engine with more fuel than the standard system can ...
Continue reading "Ride the turbo engine properly, this is how it is done!
Good treatment of the turbocharger leads to a long service life! The turbocharger on the engine is exposed to high loads during operation. The turbo has to withstand up to 1.000 degrees Celsius and up to 300.000 revolutions per minute under full load. The turbocharger ...
Continue reading "Cold running the engine - does it make sense or is it superfluous?
In many (actually in almost all) newer vehicles with a combustion engine under the hood, an exhaust gas turbocharger is installed. Since this is very stressed when the engine is running, it needs special treatment to keep wear and tear within limits. Lots …
Continue reading "With CUPRA on the trail of the myth "German Autobahn"
Some things are more than just the sum of their parts. This applies to the vehicles of the CUPRA brand as well as to the German autobahn. Its approximately 13.190-kilometer network connects cities and regions across the country and awakens ...
Continue reading "Perforated or grooved? Information about sport brake discs!
Recently updated on October 17, 2022 at 01:37 a.m. A functioning brake system is extremely important for every vehicle. A total failure of individual components is usually quite unusual. Possible malfunctions are only noticeable through a loss of braking power. …
Continue reading "What is a so-called Slantnose conversion?
A Slantnose swap describes the conversion of various components such as on the 1988 Slantnose Porsche 911 Turbo (Slantnose 930S)! Here the headlights of the car are built into the front apron and instead of the actual headlights, ventilation slots for the brake system can be seen or ...
Continue reading "Full throttle in a cold state or warm up the engine first?
Recently updated on January 3, 2022 at 12:17 p.m. Does an engine actually still have to be brought to operating temperature these days? Is it still necessary to carefully bring the vehicle's engine up to operating temperature when it is cold, or do you have to...
Continue reading "How to properly store car care products!
Drivers often take care of their vehicle more thoroughly than they do at home or themselves. This is why specialist dealerships and the Internet are full of all kinds of care products, and the manufacturers make huge sales. Over time, a lot of car care products build up in our garages. ...
Continue reading "Removing adhesive weights and tuning adhesive weights: the information!
Recently updated on September 13, 2022 at 10:11 a.m. Every rim has them, the rim adhesive weights! But how do you properly remove the adhesive residue and residue from the balancing weights? And is there an alternative to conventional fastening methods and also to the standard adhesive weights? On …
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