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Escalade is one of the top-selling full-size luxurious SUVs made by Cadillac. It gives a smooth ride thanks to its well designed suspension. Despite its large size it can be easily maneuvered in narrow spaces because of its special steering system. It is available in rear -wheel driven version as well as all-wheel driven version. It has a sleek dash with electroluminescent gauges. It has leather upholstery and second row sets can be power-folded to make it easy for those who want to go to the third row.

It has a number of safety features like front and side airbags, blind-spot warning system, rear view camera, and strengthened doors. That is more than enough for the safety and protection of the driver and passengers. But what protects the engine a most crucial and important part of the SUV. It is the Escalade hood which protects the engine and the adjacent machinery from the outside elements. It is a simple part not requiring complicated engineering but of great utilitarian value. But such a simple part has benefited from technological innovations. Hoods are now also made of carbon fiber. Such carbon fiber hoods are light and therefore the overall weight of the vehicle is reduced. The vehicle will need less power to drive and that will reduce consumption of fuel. Such hoods are thus economically beneficial. Though these hoods are light they are strong and durable and able to withstand heat in the surroundings of the engine.

Carbon fiber hood reduces weight over the front wheels which makes the load on the front wheels lesser and the vehicle becomes easier to maneuver. Therefore if opt for an aftermarket Escalade hood you can make a big impact with the looks of your car and at the same time you can get solid benefits in terms of the performance of your car as well. That makes a very strong value proposition for you to spend your hard earned money on. A carbon fiber hood is not very expensive and if your are planning to spend some money on doing up your car it is an excellent choice. You can see the latest Escalade hoods at www.ilovebodykits.com.

If its your first time doing an under the hood job, finding what button in your car opens your hood can sometimes be difficult. Common reasons are it’s time for an oil change, the radiator needs some water, or maybe you need some more windshield wiper fluid. Usually you bring it into the mechanic to do this job, but this time you want to save some money and become a bit more independent. It’s going to be really hard to do this if you don’t know how to open the hood! Don’t worry though because it is in fact very easy to do and you will never forget once you find it.

There are two common places for a hood release to be located. If you own an old car, your hood release will probably be behind your bumper or grill. If you own a new car than your release should be located inside your car. Each car varies the exact location, but it should be located somewhere around your steering wheel or drivers seat. Sometimes it may be hidden unless you look from below. Continue reading ‘How to Open Your Car's Hood’ »

If you don’t know how to open your car’s hood there is no way that you can do even the simplest of jobs on your car such as check the oil, antifreeze, transmission fluid, refilling windshield wiper fluid or checking accessory belts. All of these things are things that you should be able to do on your own without having to depend on or pay someone else to do for you. The encouraging part of this is that opening your car’s hood is pretty straight forward, if you know how to do it. Now one thing to keep in mind is that the hood release may be different in different types of cars. Although the hood release is located in different places from one vehicle to the next, all hood releases work in basically the same manner.

-In newer vehicles the hood release is typically inside the passenger cabin right around the steering column or on the floor next to the driver’s seat. In typically has the word “Hood” printed on it or it is a picture of the car with its hood up. If you pull it and the trunk opens, you’ve pulled the wrong release. In some models the hood release latch is behind the grill or behind the bumper. Pull on it, where ever it may be. Continue reading ‘Just Got Your First Car But Don't Know How to Look Under the Hood? Here's How!’ »