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Facts about Engine Oil Consumption

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Pouring fresh engine oil

Functions of engine oil:

Engine oil has the primary functions of lubrication and cooling the inside of the engine. The engine oil inside of a car engine is similar to blood inside of a human being. If the engine oil inside your car is not well taken care of, the engine will not last.

Engine oil consumption:

It is normal that an engine should consume some oil during a normal working process. The reasons for engine consumption are as follows.

Oil is used to lubricate pistons, piston rings and cylinders. A thin film of oil is left on the cylinder wall when a piston moves downwards in a cylinder. High negative pressure generated when the vehicle is decelerating sucks some of this oil into the combustion chamber. This oil as well as some part of the oil film left in the cylinder wall is burned by the high temperature during the combustion process.

Oil is also used to lubricate the stems if the intake valves. Some of this oil is sucked into the combustion chamber together with the intake air and is burned along with the fuel. High temperature exhaust gases also burn the oil used to lubricate the exhaust valve stems.

The amount of engine oil consumed depends on the viscosity of the oil, the quality of the oil and the conditions the vehicle is driven under.

More oil is consumed by high speed driving, frequent acceleration and deceleration.

A new engine consumes more oil because it’s pistons, rings and cylinder walls have not become conditioned.

Importance of engine oil level check

One if the important habit of vehicle maintenance is to keep the engine oil at the optimum level. This will keep the engine in optimal working conditions. It is essentially that the oil level be checked regularly. At least chect the engine oil level everytime you refuel your car.

How You Can Repair Your Faulty Electrical Appliance Yourself

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Repair tools

I don’t advise that you fix your faulty electrical appliance yourself if you are not a professional at it. However if you still want to fix it yourself, follow the guidelines stated below.

  1. Consult your warranty if it still remains in force or valid. You will render your warranty void if you attempt repairs yourself unless you don’t mind.
  2. First try a simple solution to see if it would fix the problem before going complex.
  3. Take safety precautions before you begin working in the appliance. Cut off electricity or water or both to the appliance before working on it.
  4. Be systemic, understand how the system works and how the individual parts work. Identify those parts that are working well and those that don’t. Work on the parts that don’t work. Read all the repair instructions if any.Take a good look of how the individual parts are arranged and coupled together.
  5. Make sure you have the correct tools to open up and repair the appliance.
  6. Know your limitations. If you feel you cannot undertake the repair yourself then call the manufacturer or a qualified service personnel.

Chelsea Win FIFA Club World Cup

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Chelsea Win Club World Cup

Chelsea have finally won the FIFA club world cup. They are now world champions. They achieved this feat after an extra time win against Brazilian South American Champions.

The game was always going to be a tough one for Chelsea against one of the best South American sides.

Chelsea were on top throughout the game. They had more possession but their problem was creating chances and taking them.

They finally got their reward in the 54th minute after a cross by Hudson- Odoi was headed in by Lukaku.

Palmeiras equalized in the 64th minute from a penalty after a hand ball in the Chelsea box.

However, deep in extra time, Chelsea went ahead after Havertz converted a penalty in the 117 mins to seal their first ever World cup win.

Chelsea , the European and SuperCup champions, are now World Champions.

Warranties of Electrical/ Mechanical appliances: What does it mean

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Every electrical/ mechanical appliance you purchase has some kind of warranty that comes with it even if there is nothing spelled out in writing. If there is a written warranty, read it carefully, know what it says and take advantage of it.

The terms guarantee and warranty are used interchangeably to mean a promise relating to performance of the product.

2 types of warranty:

  1. An implied warranty that is warranty of good quality
  2. Written warranty.

The first assures that the product sold is of good quality and will serve the purpose. The second in addition to the first type , states what the supplier will do and will not do if the product breaks down.

The written warranty.

Treat the warranty just as how you would normally treat the appliance itself. Don’t just throw it away. It costs the manufacturer money to fulfill the warranty terms and part of that cost is already included in the price you purchased the product.

What information should be included in a warranty.

  1. Who is the warrantor ?, is the name and address included?.
  2. Who will repair the product?Is it the dealer or the manufacturer?
  3. How long is the warranty in effect?
  4. Does the warranty cover all of the product or part of it?
  5. Who pays for parts , labor and shipping charges.
  6. If the product is removed for repairs, will a substitute product be provided as replacement ?
  7. On what grounds can the product be repaired or replaced by the manufacturer/ dealer.

Most warranties distinguish between defect and damage. A defect is the warrantor’s responsibility, and damage is the customer’s responsibility.

A defect is any fault that exists in the product when it was sold or develops within a specified time limit as long as the defect doesn’t stem from improper use.

Damage is the result of improper use of the appliance. For instance the damage of a blender by  overloading or  running it for more than the period specified at a time.

The Maximum amount of Gas Your Cylinder can Hold

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12.5kg gas cylinder

As a standard rule, the weight of gas your cylinder can hold should not be greater than the weight of the empty cylinder.

For example, if your gas cylinder weighs 12.5 kg when empty, then when filled with gas it should weigh 25 kg maximum.

If you have a cylinder that weighs 5 kg when empty then when full it should weigh a total of 10kg.

If you try to fill your cylinder beyond the recommended capacity, you risk cylinder explosion 💥 which can result to destruction and fatalities.

Some Common Essential Cooking Methods.

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There are many ways to cook. Here is just some come Methods of cooking you should be familiar with.

Boiling.

Boiling maize

This is a process of putting water to boil then adding the food to be cooked. Another way is to put the food in water and bring everything to a boil. Dried grains such as beans , rice can be cooked this way. And  also meat too.

Steaming.

steaming food

A process whereby the steam from boiling water is  used to cook the food. The food being cooked is usually suspended above the pot of boiling water

Stir frying.

stir frying

A cooking method by which what is being cooked is continuously stirred using high heat. For instance, garri is cooked this way.

Roasting

roasting meat

A process of cooking uncovered food by using dry heat in a confined environment with good air circulation. When the food is done it will appear crops and brown.

Baking

Baking

The process of cooking food in an enclosed space with moderate to high  heat in the presence of moisture.  Examples of food cooked this way are bread, cake, meat pie and so on.

Deep frying

Deep frying

A process of submerging food to be cooked in  a lot of hot oil. The pan used is a deep one. When cooked the result is crisp, moist or dry, light brown coloured food.

Pan frying.

Pan frying

A process of cooking food with just the right amount of oil and no water added. The pan used is a shallow one unlike the deep frying method