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Autos > Gas & Oil Servicing How to change the oil in a car: 2 of 15
Changing your own oilChanging the oil on you car or truck is a fairly easy and straight forward maintenance project. Most owners manuals will specify that oil and oil filter changes must occur at least every seventy five hundred miles, though I have found one manual that requires oil changes every five thousand miles so be su... More..
Home & Garden > Plumbing Repairs How to fix a toilet: 1 of 6
Toilets and toilet repairToilets are actually fairly simple structures that can be easily fixed by just about anyone. There are two major parts, the tank and the bowl, that make up the toilet. These are usually made out of porcelain. Located inside the tank is the plumbing that makes the toilet flush when the handle is pushed... More..
Autos > Cars How automotive black boxes work: 1 of 3
We have all heard about the search for the black boxes every time an airplane crashes. Airplane crash investigators use the information in these boxes to help them determine the cause of the crash.Several years ago automobile manufacturers began putting black boxes in their vehicles. While these black boxes are not as compreh... More..
Autos > Cars How vehicle airbags work: 1 of 2
How Vehicle Airbags WorkVehicle collisions are a leading cause of injury or death due to vehicle occupants being subject to a significant amount of "G" forces. These forces are caused by the rapid deceleration of the vehicle and the body. Passengers in vehicles lose their velocity slower than the vehicle they are in, that is ... More..
Autos > Motorcycles & Scooters Comparing the 2004 BMW R1150RT motorcycle with the 1986 BMW R80RT: 1 of 2
Great MotorcyclesI currently own a 2004 BMW R1150RT. I have owned several motorcycles over the years but around 1988 I bought my first BMW. It was a used 1986 R80RT, BMW's venerable two cylinder "boxer." With the exception of a Honda Gold Wing I owned for about a year BMW bikes are all I have owned since.I liked the simplicit... More..
Autos > Motorcycles & Scooters Preride motorcycle safety checks: 1 of 1
Daily Motorcycle checksIf you ride a motorcycle you need to look at yourself as a target with all the other vehicles on the road aimed at you. This is not because everyone on the road hates motorcycles and is looking for a reason to crash into you, it is just that you are easy to miss, especially in congested areas or if you ... More..
Autos > Motorcycles & Scooters Tips for safe motorcycling in the rain: 6 of 10
Motorcycles and RainMany people believe that riding a motorcycle in the rain is a fool's errand; however there are times, whether on a long trip or just getting caught in unexpected rain, that it can't be avoided. The important thing is to be prepared and follow some safety rules.To be prepared means having the equipment you ... More..
Autos > Autos (Other) How do four-stroke engines work?: 4 of 5
Most of the vehicles on the road today are powered by four cycle or four stroke gasoline engines. To explain how this type of engine works you need to understand some of the components and terms used.The engine block is a piece of cast metal into which large holes or bores are drilled, called cylinders. Most engines today hav... More..
Autos > Motorcycles & Scooters Guide to motorcycle touring: 9 of 9
Motorcycle TouringI have been on many long motorcycle trips and with retirement coming I am looking forward to more and longer rides. In fact I plan on a retirement ride of 4-6 weeks covering much of this country. From these rides I have built a list of things that I always take with me. Many times I have started out with cle... More..
Computers & Technology > Software (Other) An overview of computer aided police dispatch systems: 3 of 3
Computer Aided DispatchMost modern police departments are embracing technology as a way to make its officers and support staff more efficient, allowing them to accomplish more without having to add personnel. This is important as a police departments labor costs can easily eat up as much as eighty to eighty five percent of a ... More..