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What causes slow acceleration in your car?

Here are 28 reasons that your car, van or truck could be accelerating more slowly than you expect. Carrying weight – the impact of several passengers plus luggage will definitely be felt, particularly if you have a small engine with…

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How do breathalysers work?

When a person drinks alcohol, some of that alcohol is breathed out as the body metabolises it. This can be measured using a breathalyser and it gives a pretty accurate indication of how much alcohol is in a person’s blood.…

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How to drive smoothly with an 18-speed truck gearbox

Eaton Fuller transmissions, also called Road Rangers, are manual gearboxes found in trucks. They are range from 9 to 18 gears. We’ve already covered how to change gear using an 18-speed gearbox. This article explains how to get the best…

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What’s a road ranger gearbox and how do you change gears?

Some trucks (mostly large American and Asian ones) have a non-synchronised manual gearbox made by Eaton. This is commonly known as a Roadranger and they come in various configurations up to 18 forward gears and 4 reverse gears. How do…

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Do vehicles that carry chemicals require a spill kit?

A spill kit is a kit of materials designed to absorb, neutralise and contain a small amount of spilled chemicals in order to stop them from causing environmental damage, for example, by entering waterways or soaking into the ground. There…

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What is a tanker truck?

A tanker truck or tanker is a truck or trailer designed to carry bulk liquids or gases on the road. They come in two physical configurations: The tank is connected to the chassis of the truck or trailer The tank…

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How are approach, departure and breakover angles measured?

Off-road vehicles have several important measures by which their competence on rough ground is assessed. Wading depth is one – how deep can water be before it gets into the engine and leaves you stranded in the middle of a…

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