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• Old school Bentleys on the road

  Fred Cox on July 1, 2009

  It's not often you see a museum worthy car being driven at all, much less on the road where gawking drivers can run into them, but here are a couple of 80 year old Bentleys in all their glory.

  

  I was lucky enough to come across these on Vancouver Island last week. They had just returned from an adventure up the West Coast of Canada and Alaska with other Bentleys of various vintages. According to the event's website, one of these cars had 13 tire changes, so it wasn't easy going by any means.

  These were the days before almost any safety rules or equipment existed, so no bumpers, even. Active safety was the word of the day.

  Read full article | Comments (1) | Filed under safety, speed, Classic, Bentley, lifestyle, tires, windshield, rubber, rims, maintenance, Vintage Motorsports, brakes, shock absorber, exhaust, headlights, antique, sports sedan, performance, muscle car, Cash for Clunkers

• Car care workshop part 5: Suspension and warning lights

  AshleyW on June 5, 2009

  In Part 5 (parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 here) of the Speedy Auto Service Women's Car Care Workshop we were told about the significance of the suspension, and a short overview on the instrument panel on a dashboard.

  

  A new strut (left) and a worn strut (right.)

  Suspension

  Shock absorber — These are used to absorb vibrations from the road and should be changed every 60-80,000 km. They work in and up and down motion to provide a smoother ride in your vehicle.

  Strut — A strut works the same as a shock absorber but the spring is longer. If you have weak suspension system contact is lost between the tire and the road. Mechanic Abdul Sankar said you need that contact, especially in the winter. With a weak suspension your tires will be bouncing on the road and the outside of the tire starts to wear rapidly. "The better the suspension the longer your tires will last," said Sankar.

  Continued…

  Read full article | Comments (1) | Filed under News, Feature, Advice , Safety, maintenance, Autoshop, speedy , suspension, instrumental panel, ball joint, shock absorber, emergency brake, SRS