A soft brake pedal is the result of pad fade

A soft brake pedal is the result of pad fade

THIS IS NOT TRUE!
- This is caused by overheated brake fluid, not overheated pads. Repeated heavy use of the brakes may lead to "brake fade". There are two distinct varieties of brake fade
- A) When the temperature at the interface between the pad and the rotor exceeds its thermal capacity, its first indication is a distinctive and unpleasant smell."
- B) When the fluid boils in the calipers air bubbles are formed. Since air is compressible, the brake pedal becomes soft and "mushy" and pedal travel increases. This is a gradual process with lots of warning.

After S Jump-Start, Your Car Will Soon Recharge The Battery.

                 

After a jump-start, your car will soon recharge the battery.

THIS IS NOT TRUE!

- It could take hours of driving to restore a battery's full charge, especially in the winter.

- That's because power accessories, such as heated seats, draw so much electricity that in some cars the alternator has little left over to recharge a run-down battery.

- A "load test" at a service station can determine whether the battery can still hold a charge. 

Do Original Equipment Provide Optimum Performance?

              

Do Original Equipment Provide Optimum Performance?
 

- No, thats not true. Many vehicles will perform better with tires and rims that are different than what was installed originally on the vehicle.

- For example, a BMW comes with 18" rims/tires, but it will perform better in snow with 16" or 17" tires and rims with the same tire height.- Better still, the smaller set up, known technically as minus sizing, will save you money.

                                                                             

Change Your Oil Every 3000 Miles

                

Change your oil every 3000 miles

THIS IS NOT TRUE!
- Fact—Lighter and More Effective Oils Can Extend the Oil Change Period.
- In the days before oils formulated with detergents, emollients and other additives to keep engine parts cleaner, the 3000-mile threshold for oil changes was a useful benchmark. 
- Modern oils are lighter while still retaining viscosity, and keep engines cleaner. It's not a problem now to go for up to 5000 or 6000 miles between oil changes. 

The Brake Fluid Is Low, Filling It Will Fix The Problem.

              

                     

If the brake fluid is low, filling it will fix the problem

THIS IS NOT TRUE!
- Brake fluid isn't like most other fluids in your car, it doesn't get used up as you drive and is intended to increase the hydraulic pressure of your brakes.
- Having low brake fluid usually means one of two things--either the brake pads/shoes are very low or there's a leak in the system.
- Either way the car needs maintenance, and filling the brake fluid back up will do relatively little good.