Who knew Exhaust Fumes Could be Beneficial too!

The If you've thought exhaust fumes were aways bad, well... think again! An Australian farmer who has cut his costs for fertilization dramatically by recycling the fumes from his tractor directly into the cropping soil. Although the fumes are almost always dangerous for humans, this example shows that by pumping them in the soul can bring some benefits and increase the productivity as well.

The biology of the soil is getting stimulated with many helpful elements such as nitrogen, iron, calcium, phosphorus and zinc. That reduces the need for special fertilization on the soil, thanks to all materials that already feed the soil. The improvement is seen in ten to fifteen percent better germination, improved number of worms and the capability for holding the soil moisture is also increased. Of course, diesel fumes are still dangerous for humans, but the main thing here is that the fuel is derived directly from oil which once was just water  organic matter.
 
So how does this work? The system is very compact and simple. First, it is mounted on the top of the tractor. The fumes are then funneled into a radiator unit which has five fans that can be controlled by switches. Switches can quickly lower the emissions temperatures from around three hundred degrees Celsius to just eighty degrees in a matter of few milliseconds. Fumes then get pumped by a hose that is flexible to the unit behind, and it coats the seeds in moist and warm air as it blows directly in the soil bed. Farmers are convinced that this process of seed coating is contributing towards improved germination, while the soil benefits a lot from the gas.
 
This injection system was constantly improved and even won the second prize on a Farm Inventor competition a few years back. Ever since then the selling of commercial version of this system has increased, and many croppers in Australia and the even US are buying it. The Australian farmer who started first with this system claims that an average farming operation should pay off for this unit in less than couple of years with all the savings that can be made on fertilizer inputs. He also said that not only the fertilized cropping rotation (canola, wheat and a two-year legume-based pasture phase) can pay quality soil and grain dividends, but the sheep will also look better and healthier on pasture phase.

This idea for using gas in the fertilization process has been on people`s minds throughout the entire century. However, the typical problem was how to reduce the temperature quickly and another problem was how to make this process more affordable for the farmers. Exhaust gasses have also been mixed with water and used for irrigation purposes in many greenhouses and yards in order to stimulate the growth of plants and trees.
 
As you exhaust fumes are not always dangerous, especially when used in proper ways. This system is expected to get more attention in the upcoming years and to contribute towards better crops and better profits from the farmers across the world.

Source:http://www.mufflerexpress.com/muffler-industry-blog/121-who-knew-exhaust-fumes-could-be-beneficial-too.html

Is Your Car Ready for These Environmental Changes?

Protecting the environment is one of the major things people need to do in order to help the planet. There are lots of things that pollute the environment, but motor vehicles are always among the top pollutants. Exhaust gases contain lots of dangerous materials that can contaminate the air, so certain steps must be taken in order to preserve the environment.

Paris is one of the first cities in Europe that are taking measures for reducing the dangerous effects of the air pollution. In order to protect and keep the environment clean, France has banned all motor vehicles that are produced before the year 1997. This ban will help the country and the continent as well. Using a high-performance muffler in the older cars should also contribute towards better and cleaner environment.

This rule for banning cars will affect about ten percent of all cars in Paris, and is aimed towards cars that are produced and registered before the month of January 1997. This will affect cars on the streets of Paris on the working days between Monday and Friday, starting from eight o`clock in the morning until eight o`clock in the evening. The only exemption from this rule will be the older classic cars that were built over thirty years ago.

These restrictions will become even harder by the year 2020 when only the privately owned vehicles with the catalytic converter installed will be allowed to drive on the streets of Paris. This will also relate to the vehicles that are registered after the year 2011 and motorbikes registered after mid-2015. Of course, all of these measures are suggested by the French media and other changes should be expected as well.

According to some sources within agencies for public health in France, air pollution is responsible for nearly fifty thousand deaths in France and nearly four million deaths across the globe annually. The French Senate has estimated that the air pollution is costing France over hundred billion Euros per year, so these measures should lower the costs and protect the lives of the French citizens. Those vehicle owners that will try to ignore this air pollution ban will be punished by paying €35 fines, and this penalty fine is expected to dramatically rise starting from December 2016. There are more than five hundred thousand car owners in and around the city of Paris that will be affected by this ban. However, there are some car owners that want money compensation for value losses. Some of them even protested by bringing their motor vehicles on the Champs Elysees and in front of the National Assembly.

According to the Paris mayor, this measure should make the city cleaner and will enable both the citizens and tourists to experience the natural scenery and beauty of the city. Besides Paris, country of Norway is also considering banning diesel-fueled and petrol cars starting from the year 2025 and some other cities across Europe are thinking about implementing certain measures for preventing air pollution. The city of Berlin was the first European city that banned older cars almost a decade ago. In Canada, cars that's more than five years old required to pass emission tests otherwise won't be able to renew their license plate stickers.

Source:http://www.mufflerexpress.com/muffler-industry-blog/120-is-your-car-ready-for-these-environmental-changes.html

Exhaust System Upgrade Anyone?!

The German car manufacturers have been well known for their great models of cars. BMW continues to surprise us with its new generations of models. All cars have exciting features that attract the customers, whether it is a new paint job, an improvement in the engine, design or inside features. Some people get attracted to the appearance of the car, looking for better style and elegance. Others like sports models that look powerful on the road, but that still provide great comfort when driving. Now let`s take a look at one of the most exciting BMW models yet.

BMW M2 model painted with Long Beach Blue Metallic color suits perfectly any sports car. The M2 model does not come with many standard finishes, but this paint job is a top favorite to many car lovers and enthusiasts. Long Beach Blue Metallic is an energetic and very attractive variant of blue color that puts an emphasis on the strong and aggressive car lines of the M2 model. The color makes this car easily visible and attractive no matter where it goes.

The BMW M2 gets its inspiration from previous other BMW models such as the E46 M3 and 2002ti. The body of the car is compact and according to the modern standards. The car is extremely fast both on the track and on the open road. Some recent tests of this model have pointed out some great results. BMW M2 uses a Twin Power Turbo technology, which translates into amazing 370 horsepower of the engine. It has a 3.0-liter six engines and the car can go from 0-100km/h in just over four seconds. The transmission system is state of the art with seven speeds M Dual Clutch.

The engineers of this model have put in a lot of time and energy to reduce car weight, to improve the car rigidity and make it more responsive. We used top quality electronics and sophisticated modern technology, while also improved and upgraded the cooling and the aerodynamics of the car. However, there is still room for further improvements and one of the areas that still needs some working on is the exhaust system. The upgrade of the exhaust system has been a top priority for many owners of BMW vehicles. If this system functions properly, it can give a boost to the car`s overall performance and will also improve the sound note. BMW M2 performance exhaust is consisted of a rear muffler with four exhaust pipes and catless downpipe. This system has been installed by the reliable European Auto Source and it provides the BMW M2 model with a car sound that everybody wants. In order to make it even more appealing, the system is upgraded with the bluetooth-powered module for control, which allows the car owner to open or close the exhaust valve by simple clicking of a button.

As one can appreciate, there are numerous improvements that make this model very attractive. Some further improvements and changes are to be expected for next models, but this is one step closer towards having a perfect car with a powerful exhaust system. 

Source:http://www.mufflerexpress.com/muffler-industry-blog/119-exhaust-system-upgrade-anyone.html

Cаll It a Vehicle Call It a Hi-Tесh Device Cаll It thе Lifеѕtуlе Drivеr of the Futurе

Niѕѕаn unvеilеd a wоrking рrоtоtуре оf itѕ BladeGlider, a futuriѕtiс concept саr mеаnt tо ѕhоwсаѕе thе аutоmаkеr'ѕ vision fоr еlесtriс саrѕ оf thе futurе.

Thе car wаѕ developed bаѕеd on соnсерt cars firѕt ѕhоwn at the 2013 Tokyo Autо Show.

Sсrоll dоwn fоr a closer look аt the BladeGlider.

It'ѕ meant tо showcase Niѕѕаn'ѕ Intеlligеnсе Mоbilitу viѕiоn — the аutоmаkеrѕ соmmitmеnt to building, intelligent, еlесtriс саrѕ with аutоnоmоuѕ сараbilitiеѕ.

The dihеdrаl dооrѕ рrоvidе a drаmаtiс entry аnd еxit.

And thе blасk-аnd-оrаngе ѕеаtѕ аrе designed tо рrоvidе extra ѕuрроrt fоr thе legs аnd ѕidеѕ.

Thе BladeGlider can ассеlеrаtе to 60 miles реr hоur in less thаn 5 ѕесоndѕ.

It hаѕ a whееl-mоuntеd diѕрlау thаt ѕhоwѕ ѕрееd аnd the ѕtаtе оf thе battery. But thеrе аrе аlѕо twо screens on the ѕidе ѕhоwing images рiсkеd uр bу a rear саmеrа.

Thе BladeGlider also offers something called tоrԛuе vectoring thаt'ѕ meant to mаkе the саr easier tо hаndlе. Fоr еxаmрlе, if thе саr ѕtаrtѕ tо understeer, mоrе tоrԛuе will bе applied to thе outside whееl to rеѕtоrе bаlаnсе.

Thе shape оf thе car is аlѕо mеаnt to mаkе it mоrе аеrоdуnаmiс аѕ it's nаrrоw in the front аnd gеtѕ widеr in the rear.

Nissan Motor Cо., Ltd. rеlеаѕеd an оvеrviеw of itѕ exhibit at thе 44th Tokyo Motor Show, whiсh will bе hеld аt Tokyo Big Sight аnd ореn to the рubliс frоm Oсtоbеr 30 thrоugh Nоvеmbеr 8. Amоng thе exhibits will bе Tеаtrо fоr Dауz, an innоvаtivе соnсерt that ѕignаlѕ nеw dirесtiоn in mоbilе tесhnоlоgу. Dеѕignеd еѕресiаllу fоr thе digital nаtivе generation, thiѕ viѕiоn оf nеаr-futurе vеhiсlеѕ dераrtѕ frоm соnvеntiоn аnd mаrkѕ a shift in реrсерtiоn.

Whаt kind of car will it tаkе tо excite the digitаl nаtivе generation? And Niѕѕаn such a vеhiсlе today?

Stер 1: Tоѕѕ out рrесоnсеivеd nоtiоnѕ rеgаrding vеhiсlеѕ

Step 2: Undеrѕtаnd thаt what mоvеѕ kidѕ tоdау iѕ nоt what moved their parents

Stер 3: Be ореn tо a new dеfinitiоn оf mobility

 
Niѕѕаn Tеаtrо fоr Dayz

Tеаtrо fоr Dауz iѕ a соmbinаtiоn оf mobile tесhnоlоgiеѕ unlikе аnу рrеviоuѕlу imаginеd in a саr. Combined with Niѕѕаn’ѕ EV technology, thiѕ car represents a rаdiсаl nеw way of thinking аbоut hоw vеhiсlеѕ саn be used.

Cаll it a vehicle. Call it a hi-tесh device. Cаll it thе lifеѕtуlе drivеr of the futurе.

Driving = Timе diѕсоnnесtеd from friends

Owning a саr wаѕ оnсе a kid’s greatest аѕрirаtiоn. Hаving a drivеr’ѕ license соnfirmеd аdulthооd, аnd driving symbolized frееdоm tо gо whеrе уоu wаntеd tо gо, whеn уоu wаntеd tо gо thеrе, аnd tо do whаt уоu wаntеd to do.

But the gеnеrаtiоn thаt went ѕtrаight from thе сrаdlе tо thе Intеrnеt and оn to аn еvеr-еxраnding univеrѕе оf mоbilе dеviсеѕ hоldѕ different values.

Aссоrding tо Niѕѕаn’ѕ Prоduсt Planning Gеnеrаl Mаnаgеr Hidеmi Sasaki, “The gеnеrаtiоn now gеtting thеir first drivеr’ѕ liсеnѕеѕ has always bееn connected thrоugh digitаl devices, email, ѕосiаl mеdiа аnd ѕо forth. What mоvеѕ these digitаl natives iѕ capturing еxреriеnсеѕ in рhоtоѕ аnd vidеоѕ and sharing them. Friеndѕ rеѕроnd with `likеѕ’ аnd ѕhаrе thе еxреriеnсе furthеr. Whаt’ѕ important is nоt whеthеr ѕоmеthing iѕ еxреriеnсеd реrѕоnаllу оr virtuаllу. Whаt mаttеrѕ iѕ the рrосеѕѕ of ѕhаring.”

Sаѕаki саllѕ this gеnеrаtiоn “share nаtivеѕ.” Fоr ѕhаrе nаtivеѕ, еxсitеmеnt соmеѕ nоt frоm оwnеrѕhiр оf material оbjесtѕ, but from uѕing things to соnnесt with friеndѕ аnd share еnjоуmеnt.

Fоr ѕhаrе nаtivеѕ, cars exist outside thе orbit of соnnесtеd lifе. Mаnу оf thеm dеѕсribе driving as ѕtrеѕѕful bесаuѕе they саn оnlу share thеir current experience with thе оthеr реорlе in thе car. Sаѕаki ѕауѕ: “What ѕhаrе natives wаnt frоm саrѕ iѕ nоt thе joy of driving оr thеir оwn private space, but a better wау to соnnесt with friеndѕ and ѕhаrе еxреriеnсеѕ.”

Source:http://m.mufflerexpress.com/muffler-industry-blog/118-c-ll-it-a-vehicle-call-it-a-hi-t-h-device-c-ll-it-th-lif-t-l-driv-r-of-the-futur.html

How To Jump Start Your Car Battery

Muffler Express is Canada’s number 1 online wholesaler for catalytic converters for all major car brands, like Ford, Acura, Honda, BMW, and more. But our goal is also to provide you with the invaluable insight required to keep you safe on the road. There is nothing worse than getting in your car only to find that it won’t start. Sometimes all you need to get back on the road is a simple jump tart, however, although jump starting is simple, you must know what you are doing.

Essential Supplies

You want to keep your car stocked with a set of jumper cables, and a pair of work gloves so that you don’t get your hands dirty. Standard cables require the assistance of a nearby good Samaritan, or you can invest in portable jumper cables. Portable cables are not only convenient because a second car is not required, but also because they are perfect to jump start your car when you are parked in a tight location—such as your garage.

Jump-Starting Your Car With Standard Car Cables

If jump starting your car with portable cables, follow the instructions on the battery pack. Regardless so the type of cables used, have your battery checked soon to see why it malfunctioned. 

1. Ideally, you want to park the two cars nose to nose, but side by side will do. 
2. Turn off both cars, and place the transmission in park, with the parking brake on. 
3. The cables are color-coded red and black. Attach the red (+) cable to the dead battery, then attach to the red (+) cable to the working battery.
4. Repeat this process by connecting the black (-) cable to the dead battery, then attach the black (-) cable to the working battery.
5. Start the car with the working battery first, and allow it to run for a full two minutes to charge the battery.
6. After 2 minutes, try to start the car that has the dead battery. 
7. If it does not start, allow the battery to charge for two more minutes and then try again. Revving the engine of the working vehicle may help.
8. When the car with the dead battery has started, remove the black cables first—then the red.
 
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DIY Smart Car

You have a “smart” phone, a “smart” home system, and multiple “smart” electronic products designed to create environmentally friendly alternatives to their counterparts. While you could invest in the Smart car brand, with a few small changes you could also make the car you drive smarter. Here are a few quick tips.

Switch To An OBD2 Catalytic Converter

OBD2 catalytic converters are fitted to exhaust systems and are designed to significantly reduce your vehicle emissions. Not all cars come standard with these advanced converters, but with an investment of $250 to $500 dollars, you can upgrade your converter. Before you make the investment, inquire about whether or not your car came standard with a low-emission converter. If by chance you purchased your car in NY or CA in the past few years, it is likely to already have the upgrade.

Invest In A Smart Port

Did you know that your car has an onboard diagnostic (OBD) port? This is how testing centers verify your emission levels. It’s okay if you didn’t know this port (aka. dongle) was there, as it is only used by mechanics or emissions testing professionals—that is until now. Modern OBD systems are designed to deliver far more information than your emissions data. Based on the same theory as the “smart” home, you can invest in a dongle designed to record data that can help you become a “smarter” driver.
 
Some of these tools are Bluetooth enabled, and will alert you while on the road, while others are linked to an app that will create a driving report of sorts. Every dongle captures different data, but some of the smart driving data they share includes:

Whether or not you are wasting gas by braking or accelerating too fast
Precise calculation of your fuel efficiency
Emission levels
Calculates fuel costs
Kilometers per trip, hours on the road, and other driving data
On-demand roadside assistance after an accident
Driving patterns and habits

Even if your car is older and does not have a dongle, you can easily upgrade to a car-specific or universal OEM grade catalytic converter.

Source:http://www.mufflerexpress.com/muffler-industry-blog/116-diy-smart-car.html

Fuel Efficiency Tips For Rideshare And Uber Drivers

Rideshare programs are an excellent way to earn some cash in your spare time. You don’t even have to commit to a set schedule, just drive as many or as few trips as you like each week. In order to maximize your earnings, you need to ensure that you are getting the best fuel efficiency possible. The tips below will help.

Tire Pressure

Most drivers are driving on low tire pressure, which can decrease fuel efficiency by as much as 3%. Most fuel stations have free air and gauges for you to check your psi. If you’re not sure of your psi, check your owner’s manual.

Acceleration, Stopping And Starting

It might be fun to accelerate with speed, and you might not think much about the speed at which you decelerate or stop, but the faster you do either, the more fuel you burn. Smooth things out, and save some fuel.

Don’t Skip Your Oil Changes And Tune Ups

Now that you are an Uber or rideshare driver, you will need to keep a closer eye on your mileage so that you can go in for your oil change in a timely manner. If you are driving 50+ miles a day, your mechanic may also suggest upgrading your oil—or coming in for more frequent oil changes. It’s worth it though, as it will improve your fuel efficiency by 1 to 2 percent. Tune-ups ensure that your engine and systems are working at optimal levels. Without timely tune-ups, your fuel efficiency can decrease by 4 to as much as 40 percent.
 
Upgrade Your Catalytic Converter

A CARB approved catalytic converter isn’t’ just good for the environment, but speed the air/fuel charge—which can decrease efficiency by as much as 4%.

These tips are great for Uber drivers and everyday drivers alike. Order your new catalytic converter from Muffler Express now!

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