| Shining, shimmering, splendid! That is | | | | believe that it was invented in 1893 by |
| how to describe you car when it is new. | | | | Hungarian scientists Donát Bánki and |
| You are certainly proud having purchased | | | | János Csonka. |
| your desired auto mobile. You probably | | | | Carburetors are still found in older or |
| would want your neighbors, relatives and | | | | specialized automobiles like those |
| office mates to get envy with your top | | | | designed for stock car racing. They are |
| of the line vehicle. You want to drive | | | | sometimes also present in small engines. |
| it everywhere it can take you and feel | | | | However, most auto mobiles now prefer |
| the comfort that it can offer you---in | | | | fuel injection as a method of automotive |
| short you are its master. | | | | fuel delivery. |
| Every single detail in your car is new; | | | | First introduced in the late 1950s and |
| but not for so long. Nonetheless, you | | | | was successfully commercialized in the |
| can always do something to keep it new. | | | | early 1970s, carburetors are now |
| And the key is maintenance. Some are | | | | preferred by many modern auto mobiles. |
| easy while others are difficult. | | | | Now, going back to the owner's manual, |
| However, some new car owners take for | | | | follow the recommended maintenance |
| granted a notebook like material that | | | | schedule to ensure that your car |
| was packed together with the new car. | | | | maintains top quality performance in |
| This is the most basic material that a | | | | terms of driving, riding, agility, |
| car owner, especially the new ones, | | | | comfort, and most important of all, |
| should familiarize with. And it's called | | | | safety. |
| the owner's manual. | | | | In your manual, it is written, though |
| Of course you would want to always keep | | | | not directly implied, that the engine is |
| your car as good as new. And the most | | | | the heart of your car. It goes to show |
| advisable way of starting a maintenance | | | | that it is probably the most costly to |
| program is reading your owner's manual. | | | | repair when something goes wrong. So |
| The manufacturers' recommended | | | | taking care of your engine is as good as |
| maintenance schedule is stated there. | | | | regularly waxing your exterior. Scan |
| Other important things which are stated | | | | your manual and try to find out the |
| in the manual are the "should be" | | | | manufacturer's recommended way of |
| appearance and the function of each of | | | | repairing and maintaining the engine. |
| the parts of your car. Another important | | | | Nonetheless, with today's electronic |
| thing that is stated there is the | | | | controls, a lot of maintenance has been |
| alternative auto part that can be used | | | | eliminated. You do not need often tune |
| in your car. This means you will know | | | | ups because there are no more condensers |
| whether it is safe for your car to use a | | | | to replace. But it is still practical to |
| Carter carburetor or not. | | | | consult your owner's manual every now |
| Also called "carb" in North America and | | | | and then. |
| "carbie" in Australia, the carburetor is | | | | All these and more are found in the |
| a device that mixes air and fuel for an | | | | owner's manual. Do take it as a very |
| internal combustion engine. Some believe | | | | important detached auto part that needs |
| that it was invented by earlier | | | | to be utilized if in case you need to |
| philanthropist Joey Levins while some | | | | repair or maintain something. |