Archive for January, 2010
Mercedes Benz S550
January 23rd, 2010 | 
Author: The new Mercedes Benz S550 sedan model comes with new gasoline engine. The 2009 S550 is offered with the 5.5 liter V8 engine, mated with the 7-speed automatic transmission. The current generation S550 gives the fuel economy of 14 miles per gallon in the city, while it gives an incredible fuel economy of 22 miles per gallon on highway roads. The latest blind spot warning system in the new Mercedes Benz S550 alerts the driver when the lanes are occupied by the other vehicles. The hi-tech features in the S550 model include the night vision and the adaptive cruise control system.
The aerodynamic suspensions equipped in the vehicle ensure smooth driving experience even on the bumpy roads, while the massage seats provided in the car render added comfort to driver as well as passengers. The new model shares most of the design features with the 2008 S550 models.
The new Mercedes Benz S550 comes with the innovative cutting edge technical features, with the radar based cruise control and the night vision system. The vehicle is provided with the iPod integration and live traffic update system, and the usual facilities like the speedometer display and steering wheel button.
The Mercedes Benz S550 comes along with some impressive multimedia features too. These include the PC Card slot, designed for loadingMP3 songs into the flash memory. The 6-disc changer in the vehicle reads both the MP3 CDs and the DVDs. The stereo system works with Sirius satellite as well as the HD Radio in tandem.
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Auto Scan Tools and the Modern Car
There are a variety of different tools available to carry out diagnostics and scans on different types of car and to prepare to repair as effectively as possible. Knowing in detail what issues are causing a car engine to behave in a particular manner is the key to being able to correct the fault in a timely and effective manner.
Perhaps the best known manufacturer of automotive scan tools is OTC, who make a range of tools designed for the highest quality and best price. A comprehensive range is available to enable mechanics to be able to tackle any job they come across, and the range of OTC automotive scan tools is recognized as one of the top choices for the professional, as well as being affordable enough for domestic use under certain circumstances.
Different jobs require different tools, and some are more complex than others. Typically, any job to repair a modern car begins with plugging the scanner into the engine management computer and downloading a log of current performance date. This will include fuel consumption, and time since the last service. It will give the mechanic a complete overview of how the engine is operating, and where there might be errors occurring. The scan will show the mechanic examining the engine whether there are any problems with the fuel supply, the electronics, the air filters, and the running temperature, it will also provide plenty of insight into whether any problems are related to an issue within the engine itself, or indeed within the way the management system has been set up.
A complete diagnostic of a car’s engine management computer system will typically offer an almost immediate list of the performance details for the vehicle, and a good automotive scan tool will shave hours off an otherwise lengthy repair task, as the mechanic will be able to tell almost immediately what is wrong, and what needs to be done in order to repair the damage.