Articles by First_car_Dacia

DIY
31/01/16
How to check your cars battery with a Digital Multimeter #FCDDIY#004
Overview: Duration: <5 minutes Difficulty: easy Cost: free if you have a digital multimeter, if you don’t they cost around €10-20 Type of DIY: nice to know, saves time (you can leave the battery in place), can save your battery’s life! Let me start with what you need for this DIY:
DIY
30/01/16
How to install a fire extinguisher in your car: #FCDDIY#003
1 additional kg you won't even notice could save someones/your live or a/your car! Overview: Duration: <15 minutes Difficulty: easy Cost: €10-€30 depending on the size of the fire extinguisher Type of DIY: (possible) lifesaver Let me start with what you need for this DIY :
Just Car Guy Things
23/01/16
"In the entire state of Ohio in 1895, there were only two cars on the road, and the drivers of these two cars crashed into each other." #carguyfact #005
Ask Car Throttle
19/01/16
Why don't most socket wrench sets include a 20mm (see link for the set I want to buy)? Can I buy this set, I already own a Proxxon set which includes smaller sizes, or is it crap? Intended use is for DIY car stuff.
DIY
13/01/16
New year = new vignette for some of us - How to get rid of your old Vignette (visible badge that confirms you paid the toll, in some countries as Austria, Slovenia, etc.): #FCDDIY#002
On the picture above you can see the two old Vignettes for the Austrian Autobahn (2014&2015) as well as the new one (2016). It shows the old ones already taken off and the new put on. Here is how I did it: Preparation: Make sure your windshield is at room temperature or warmer —> 20 degrees Celsius or more. Use your AC to warm it up if it’s cold outside - this will soften and loosen up the glue. It’ll also make putting on the new vignette easier. 1. Get a metal scraper: