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Yahoo news From The Independent : Army’s new £3.5bn tank fleet ‘can’t travel faster than 20mph safely’ The army was forced to pause trials of its new £3.47bn fleet of tanks over design issues, which reportedly left them unable to travel safely faster than 20 miles per hour. Problems with the new Ajax armoured fighting vehicles - which are supposed reach speeds of 40mph - also include not being able to fire cannons on the move, the Daily Telegraph reports. The paper cited a government report saying the speed restrictions had been caused by excessive vibrations in the tanks and that crews were limited to 90 minutes inside them at a time. The report, due to be published next month, says the tanks cannot reverse over obstacles more than 20 centimetres high, that personnel must wear noise-cancelling headphones when operating them and undergo ear tests afterwards, and that the Household Cavalry Regiment "cannot conduct effective collective training" in them. More read : https://sg.yahoo.com/news/army-3-5bn-tank-fleet-082839651.html

Anyone knows? Yesterday bought a towel that sucks ... it only moves the water from 1 end of my car bonnet to the other .. never suck it up at all ... Anyone know where to get a good towel ?

Guys, I need your help. Can anyone tell me which air-con servicing/repair workshop is opened on Sunday? I need to go down for a chack...cos air con is not function properly. Thanks a million.

Today's Proverb... You have a lifetime to work, but children are only young once. -- Polish Proverb And Then There's... Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it. -- Harold S. Hulbert

I am driving a Rover 416SLI and needed the engine tobe tuned up. Any recommendations ?

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I did my thermostat change and cooling system flush today and when I removed the old thermostat out of the housing the bladdy thing snapped in two! 5yrs and although the car warms up and runs at normal temp, this breakage of the old thermostat spelled trouble if I had waited longer for the change. I guess 4-5yrs is a good time to change the thermostat, just my 2 cents.

Check out the acceleration on this fella...It's scary!! Century sprint is like 4.4secs!! ftp://www.rs6.com/rs6.com/Hohenester-Audi-RS6.WMV

Hi Does anyone know any shop in Singapore that can install Xenon HID kits? I'm looking for no more than 4300K colour H4 high/low beam kit for my car. Although the US sites have more choices and better quality, I'm thinking of saving a bit if possible by buying locally. Thanks!

Dear all I've got some stickers on my jeep sides that just refuses to budge.I tried slicing with pen knife, peeling with fingernails, WD40... Nothing works. Can anyone help b4 I approach the painters? Thanks. Regards Lester

Last Tuesday, I just sent my car to the spray painting workshop for touch up so i flipped through the papers to look for a budget car which can lasts me for 3 days. Finally I found a 2001 Subaru Impreza 1.6 (bugeye model) at only $80 per day n only requires me to put a deposit of $100. They can even send the vehicle to you wherever you are n collect from you at your doorsteps with no extra charge. Sounds tempting isn't it? So I called and reserved one within one hour, the navy blue Subaru Impreza was at my doorsteps. The car was cool with fog lights and even a sunshade with the word Subaru sticked on it. It even comes with a spoiler and nobody can tell it was a rented car. Afta signing the agreement, I drove out for a spin. The pick up was good and the cornering was steady. The next night, I drove out with my friends and since at that time, it was already 3 plus, i decided to test the top speed. So i rammed hard on the accelerator and the car went charging. However when the speed was closed to 150km/h, the acceleration began to slow down n the moment, it hit 150km/h, it stay put there. What a let down! I was still thinking to get a Subaru Impreza after my car was scraped but I guessed I have to change my mind. Is there a speed cut done to the car? I don't know. What about you guys?

Was on sick leave for the past 2 days and spent a bit of time washing the car. Noticed this blue Rolla driving up the MSCP and I instantly knew who it was and knew what he would do. He parked right up nicely into a lot, left his engine on for the next half an hour while chatting on the phone - the time I took for the wash job. And it's not uncommon to find him doing this...especially on weekend mornings. Having driven for many years, I have always believed that engine idle should be kept to a mimimum. Oftentimes I've seen many drivers who park 'temporarily' - only to leave their engines and airconditioners on. I thought the following points might[/url] be helpful for new drivers who may not ever have had a clue about the cons of leaving the heart of a car on while not on the move: (http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/cleanairpart...e_factsheet.pdf Idling creates unnecessary pollution A vehicle idling for five minutes produces more than a quarter kilogram (271.4grams) of the greenhouse gases that are destabilizing our planet

As topic... Any of u noe??? [confused]newbie here... haha

Hi people, There's a metal clicking sound at my left front wheel whenever I, 1. Turn my steering. 2. When the wheel rolls. 3. Even when stationary, I apply pressure to rock the car a little. 4. Or pull and tug at the wheels sideways. The sound is really quite soft. It's like 2 small coins clinking and knocking each other. It's been there for quite a while and recently its grown much louder. I really don't care as long as there'll be no permanent damage, or my entire assembly under the left fender doesn't fall apart while I'm driving... but... will it? Erm... help help!

Any bro have any idea if there is such HU that can connect on computer hard disk? Pls comment. thks.

Is That Additive Really A Negative? Article by Fred Rau, You Can't Tell The Players Without A Program There were simply too many oil additives available! First of all, we found that if we checked the fine print on the packages, quite a number of the additives came from the same manufacturer. Also, we began to notice that the additives could be separated into basic "groups" that seemed to carry approximately the same ingredients and the same promises. In the end, we divided our additives into four basic groups and purchased at least three brands from three different manufacturers for each group. We defined our four groups this way: [ol] [*]Products that seemed to be nothing more than regular 50-rated engine oil (including standard additives) with PTFE (Teflon TM) added. [*]Products that seemed to be nothing more than regular 50-rated engine oil (including standard additives) with zinc dialkyldithiophosphate added. [*]Products containing (as near as we could determine) much the same additives as are already found in most major brands of engine oil, though in different quantities and combinations. [*]Products made up primarily of solvents and/or detergents. [/ol]There may be some differences in chemical makeup within groups, but that is impossible to tell since the additive manufacturers refuse to list the specific ingredients of their products. We will discuss each group individually. The PTFE Mystery Currently, the most common and popular oil additives on the market are those that contain PTFE powders suspended in a regular, over-the-counter type, 50-rated petroleum or synthetic engine oil. PTFE is the common abbreviation used for Polytetrafloeraethylene, more commonly known by the tradename "Teflon," which is a registered trademark of the DuPont Chemical Corporation. Among those oil additives we have identified as containing PTFE are: Slick 50, Liquid Ring, Lubrilon, Microlon, Matrix, Petrolon (same company as Slick 50), QMl, and T-Plus (K-Mart). There are probably many more names in use on many more products using PTFE. We have found that oil additive makers like to market their products under a multitude of "private brand" names. While some of these products may contain other additives in addition to PTFE, all seem to rely on the PTFE as their primary active ingredient and all, without exception, do not list what other ingredients they may contain. Though they have gained rather wide acceptance among the motoring public, oil additives containing PTFE have also garnered their share of critics among experts in the field of lubrication. By far the most damning testimonial against these products originally came from the DuPont Chemical Corporation, inventor of PTFE and holder of the patents and trademarks for Teflon. In a statement issued about ten years ago, DuPont's Fluoropolymers Division Product Specialist, J.F. Imbalzano said, "Teflon is not useful as an ingredient in oil additives or oils used for internal combustion engines." At the time, DuPont threatened legal action against anyone who used the name "Teflon" on any oil product destined for use in an internal combustion engine, and refused to sell its PTFE powders to any one who intended to use them for such purposes. After a flurry of lawsuits from oil additive makers, claiming DuPont could not prove that PTFE was harmful to engines, DuPont was forced to once again begin selling their PTFE to the additive producers. The additive makers like to claim this is some kind of "proof' that their products work, when in fact it is nothing more than proof that the American legal ethic of "innocent until proven guilty" is still alive and well. The decision against Dupont involved what is called "restraint of trade." You can't refuse to sell a product to someone just because there is a possibility they might use it for a purpose other than what you intended it for. It should be noted that DuPont's official position on the use of PTFE in engine oils remains carefully aloof and non-commital, for obvious legal reasons. DuPont states that though they sell PTFE to oil additive producers, they have "no proof of the validity of the additive makers' claims." They further state that they have "no knowledge of any advantage gained through the use of PTFE in engine oil." Fear of potential lawsuits for possible misrepresentation of a product seem to run much higher among those with the most to lose. After DuPont's decision and attempt to halt the use of PTFE in engine oils, several of the oil additive companies simply went elsewhere for their PTFE powders, such as purchasing them in other countries. In some cases, they disguise or hype their PTFE as being something different or special by listing it under one of their own tradenames. That doesn't change the fact that it is still PTFE. In addition, there is some evidence that certain supplies of PTFE powders (from manufacturers other than DuPont) are of a cruder version than the original, made with larger sized flakes that are more likely to "settle out" in your oil or clog up your filters. One fairly good indication that a product contains this kind of PTFE is if the instructions for its use advise you to "shake well before using." It only stands to reason that if the manufacturer knows the solids in his product will settle to the bottom of a container while sitting on a shelf, the same thing is going to happen inside your engine when it is left idle for any period of time. The problem with putting PTFE in your oil, as explained to us by several industry experts, is that PTFE is a solid. The additive makers claim this solid "coats" the moving parts in an engine (though that is far from being scientifically proven). Slick 50 is currently both the most aggressive advertiser and the most popular seller, with claims of over 14 million treatments sold. However, such solids seem even more inclined to coat non-moving parts, like oil passages and filters. After all, if it can build up under the pressures and friction exerted on a cylinder wall, then it stands to reason it should build up even better in places with low pressures and virtually no friction. This conclusion seems to be borne out by tests on oil additives containing PTFE conducted by the NASA Lewis Research Center, which said in their report, "In the types of bearing surface contact we have looked at, we have seen no benefit. In some cases we have seen detrimental effect. The solids in the oil tend to accumulate at inlets and act as a dam, which simply blocks the oil from entering. Instead of helping, it is actually depriving parts of lubricant." Remember, PTFE in oil additives is a suspended solid. Now think about why you have an oil filter on your engine. To remove suspended solids, right? Right. Therefore it would seem to follow that if your oil filter is doing its job, it will collect as much of the PTFE as possible, as quickly as possible. This can result in a clogged oil filter and decreased oil pressure throughout your engine. ......... continued.....

http://edition.cnn.com/2003/TECH/ptech/07/...kill/index.html Troy Irving's 18-year-old Dodge Caravan has a heck of a sound system: 72 amplifiers -- you got it, 72 -- and 36 big 16-volt batteries to put out the 130,000 watts of power needed to rumble his nine 15-inch subwoofers.

Haiz... If only S'pore would start to sell Volvo Body kits ...... Damn man the car

thinking of getting some speakers tomorrow, don't know if any is open ??

Hi all Waxed my G9 about a week ago and did not realise that some of the wax (white in color) stain the plastic casing (where the base of the wipers are mounted on) situated between the windscreen and the bonnet... Yesterday saw the stain already dried and tried all ways (using another wax to clean it, using kiwi, tire foam, autoglym fast glass protection etc) but just could not get rid of the stubborn stain ...now got ugly white stain on it...heart pain man What should I do? Please advise... Thanks

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Did the usual this morning...started the ignition, released handbrake and threw gear into one. Suddenly a loud bang from the rear of the car. Wheels were not punctured. No objects underneath the carriage... What could it be?

Good advice from volvotuning.com: It is time to tell Volvo owners about an unwritten rule; don't touch that wire if you don't know where it goes. The problems that one can start by not knowing what they are touching can have results that can cost you in money and time. The newest cars that are out have a network of systems that can be directly affected by one another. If you are not sure the wires you are tapping into could be at risk, then don't touch them. If you are still sure you want to go ahead, then request from your dealer if they could supply you with a proper wiring diagram. The introduction of airbags years ago has made many cars safer than ever. With that are quite a few wires in the main airbag harness called twisted pairs. These wires are very important and should not be tampered with. Also, the seatbelts in all of the newest Volvos have a pyrotechnic charge that detonates during an accident. These wires should never be spliced into for 2 reasons. Not only will a SRS fault code be set, but also they could possibly detonate unintentionally. The rear seatbelts in all of the newer cars also have this feature, so this applies to ALL the seat belts. The most famous of problems encountered come from the installation of upgraded audio systems. With any new aftermarket audio components introduced into the car, you should be very careful when you splice into any existing wire harnesses. The use of sheet metal screws that are too long have also been seen by many of us and can do major damage if they hit the wrong part of a wire harness. This can lead to many hours of fault tracing of the electrical system, which could be avoided in the first place.

I must say the TV commercial looks impressive but does the real stuff works as in the Commercial? Does it really result in a smoother and quieter engine as shown in the TV where they measured it with some instrument. Any Bros here tried this product before? And what other similar products can rival this?