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Difference Between Leather and Leatherette

Difference Between Leather and Leatherette

When you’re looking for a leather upholstery for your car or your furniture at home, you may come across different types of leather materials. So how can you tell if you’re looking at a genuine leather or a leatherette material? There are some ways to identify it. High-quality, real leather feels and smells good. Real leather is also more durable and expensive, too. Leatherette is known as a synthetic leather, or more commonly known as vinyl or faux leather. If you're just not sure what the difference between the two are, we've highlighted a few things to keep in mind: Material...

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Fun Family Activities While Washing Your Car

Fun Family Activities While Washing Your Car

Sometimes it feels like there are too many things to do with very little time to do them. That’s exactly why the word “multitasking” was invented. During the weekends, that’s the only time when you can give your car a nice bath since you have to work five days a week. But weekends are also the only time when you can spend time with your family because you’re all so busy during the week going to work and studying in school. Why not multitask these two activities? Washing your car is a great thing to do, but it can be...

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How to Buy the Right Grill and Support Brackets

How to Buy the Right Grill and Support Brackets

A grill is an automotive support bracket that's both aesthetics-boosting and functional. It's characterized by their cagey or mesh look made of metal and/or plastic. They're also responsible for protecting various parts of your vehicle while letting air pass through them. Celebrities, particularly rappers, avail of car grills the same way they'd get teeth grills. They also go get spinning rims for good measure. When purchasing a grill support and grill for your automotive needs, there are several things you need to keep in mind. Types of Car Grills The main types of car grills are billet, mesh, or custom....

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Air Intake Duct DIY Replacement

Air Intake Duct DIY Replacement

The air intake duct is the part of your vehicle that transfers air between the spaces of your engine. It's specifically a crucial component of your car's air intake system. It's an airflow conduit that ensures proper air distribution in all the right places of your car engine. It thus assists in the correct combustion of fuel, immediate expulsion of certain waste gases, and proper circulation of air. Typically, getting an air intake duct replacement means getting a replacement tube or hose near your radiator. When your stock duct fails, it might serve as an opportunity for you to get...

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How to Properly Maintain Your Auto Transmission

How to Properly Maintain Your Auto Transmission

Although auto transmission vehicles cost more and use up more fuel (by about 10% more) than their stick-shift counterparts, they perform better because they take shifting from gear to gear out of human hands. What you use up in fuel you will save in terms of the extra fuel you waste from human error in shifting. What's more, because it automates driving somewhat, all types of drivers can make use of it from beginners to advanced drivers. It makes your car easier to handle and smoother when shifting gears. You can also go back to manual driving on an automatic...

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