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Monday, November 19, 2012

The Top 5 Benefits of Xenon Headlights

By Ron Haugen

Your headlights have more than one purpose. Sure they are meant to keep your safe by allowing you to see the road in front of you when it is dark outside. But they also keep you safe by alerting other drivers to your presence and intention, meaning that they do just as much to prevent collisions as you, the driver, do.

So you want to ensure that your headlights are bright enough to be seen by all the other drivers on the road, but also that they are not so blind as to blind them and cause other safety concerns. Below are the top 5 benefits of switching to Xenon headlights.

Benefit Number One: More for the Money

There is not much difference in price between a regular halogen headlight and a Xenon headlight, however you are getting far more for the money because Xenon headlights are made to higher standards. Because Xenon headlights are brighter and designed to last longer, these headlights will, over time, cost you less as you will not have to replace the lights nearly as frequently as you would have to with traditional halogen headlights.

Benefit Number Two: Longer Life

Tying in to the first benefit, a longer life goes beyond just saving money. If course, you do save some extra bucks by having to purchase replacement lights less frequently, but a longer life means more. It is proven that lights normally last longer when they have less output, thus meaning that it takes less to power them, meaning overall these lights are going to be less taxing on your vehicle as a whole.

Benefit Number Three: Brighter Lights

One of the most noted benefits of Xenon headlights is that they are far brighter than halogen headlights. However, the good thing about them is that while they are brighter, they are not blinding. This makes them perfect for elderly drivers, and those who drive at night. It also makes it perfect if you live in an area that is densely wooded, as your headlights will be able to pierce through the trees, meaning other drivers will see you coming from farther away.

Benefit Number Four: Safety

Perhaps the most beneficial aspect of Xenon headlights is that they are safer. Because they are brighter, and they last longer, they have an increased safety aspect that makes them perfect for any driver. If you have children who do sports, you know how scary it can be at times driving them around in the winter, as it gets dark early. With Xenon headlights, you will be able to rest easy knowing that your headlights are brighter.

Benefit Number Five: Color and Clarity

Many times, halogen lights are murky, muddy yellow, making it difficult for drivers to see in the winter time, in the rain, and at night. Xenon headlights are white, strikingly so, and have far more clarity, cutting through falling rain and falling snow with ease, allowing you to see.

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The 5 Benefits to Changing Your Automatic Transmission Fluid

By Ron Haugen

One of the most commonly over looked aspects of a vehicle is the transmission. Many people tend to either ignore their transmission all together, or simply do not understand how it works. And that is fine and dandy until the day comes that things start to get ugly with it. A busted transmission is another way of saying a car that isn't going to be running any time soon without some serious work. The transmission is the power source, and it provides proper application of the power of your vehicle. So if you want to ensure your vehicle's transmission lasts just as long as possible (and most will last the entire vehicle's life time if maintained properly), then you will want to get on top of changing your automatic transmission fluid.

Benefit Number One: Preventing Lock Up

Odds are you know what tetanus is, because it is commonly referred to as "lock jaw." You would never want to have lock jaw. Not only would it be painful, but it would be inconvenient. Well, it would surprise you to know that it would be twice as inconvenient if your vehicle got lock jaw. Lock up happens when your vehicle's transmission gets so hot that your vehicle simply shuts down. It no longer runs. Changing your automatic transmission fluid when it turns black can prevent this happening to your car.

Benefit Number Two: Saving Money

Who doesn't like saving money? Literally every person you meet does things to save money, unless they've got tons to throw around or are children. Usually, they amount to the same. Changing your automatic transmission fluid when it turns black (not flushing it-flushing your automatic transmission fluid can be dangerous to your vehicle, tantamount to bleeding it dry then trying to fill it back up with new blood) can help prevent most transmission problems from occurring, meaning you save the woes of a blown transmission.

Benefit Number Three: Run Cleaner

Changing your automatic transmission fluid, and using the right fluid, can make your engine run cleaner and more efficiently than it has since it was brand new. This means better fuel economy (which we'll get to next) and better oil usage. However, using the wrong fluid, any fluid not recommended by the manufacturer for your specific make and model, can damage your transmission greatly, so be sure to check.

Benefit Number Four: Better Fuel Economy

Less work means less wear. Less wear means your transmission, and your engine, last longer. Changing your automatic transmission fluid when it turns black can help you to keep your transmission running strong for a very long time, making your vehicle more fuel efficient.

Benefit Number Five: Cost Effective

What do you think costs less: a new transmission, or automatic transmission fluid? Hopefully, you went with the latter choice. A new transmission is expensive, while automatic transmission fluid is relatively cheap in comparison, making taking care of your transmission a no brainer.

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