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July 12, 2014
One of the most frequently asked question by the customers where on-board air system installation is concerned is to do on the parts that are mostly needed. This might seem an obvious question, but there are many variables to an onboard air system. For instance, most people simply want an air compressor system that can quickly get air into their tires while travelling. Others want to run air lockers, in addition to inflating the tires. Whichever the case, they all…
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July 12, 2014
Before we get started, do you know what air compressors are? These are devices that use of any number of methods to effectively inflate air into different objects. Most of the available air compressors pump air into a kind of a sealed container so as to pressurize it. There are others like the 12 volt air compressors that are capable of pumping air directly into any of the many inflatable objects around us. There are several types of portable air…
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July 12, 2014
In order to save fuel and slow down their vehicles without putting a lot of stress on the service brakes, various drivers take advantage of something called engine brake. This type of brake might not completely stop a vehicle, but it can be very efficient in reducing its speed by downshifting into an inferior gear. Here is exactly how engine braking works and why drivers should install this braking system on their vehicles. 1. Engine braking should be applied at…
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