Category: My Cars
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Yet again, an entire Shell GTL fuel station is out of order for the weekend
On the way back from the social gathering in Middelfart, with the Danish Smart club, I dropped in at Shells Truck Stop in Odense, to fill up my Fortwo’s tank with GTL fuel. I have written quite a bit about Shell, their GTL Diesel and customer service lately. I had hoped that I was done…
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My Cabiolet soft top gets a thorough clean
My little Smart Fortwo Cabrio’s soft top hasn’t had a spa-day for a very long time. So last night it got a quick wash, its top got scrubbed, and at the end it got it’s top protected from the elements. I started out with cleaning the top with ValetPro Drop Top Cleaner. Then while the…
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TurtleWax ClearVue Rain Repellent
There is a long list of Rain Repellent products that all do the same. TurlteWax ClearVue is only one of them. My TurtleWax ClearVue Rain Repellent is probably more than 5 years old, but still works.Very little is needed, so I think I will have it for several years more. However I do feel that…
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ValetPro Drop Top Cleaner for your soft top cabriolet
ValetPro Drop Top Cleaner removes all the dirt, bird poo, grime and algae from your cabriolets fabric roof, before you treat and seal your soft top from the elements. I use it to clean the fabric before applying ValetPro’s Drop Top Protector.ValetPro recommend that you buy a special brush for scrubbing the top, but I…
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Optimize Chenille Wheel Brush
The Chenille Wheel Brush from Optimize was a huge upgrade compared to the old one from Biltema. Chenille (which comes from the French word for caterpillar) is what does the magic here. The brushwires on the previous one needed to be scubbed far harder and longer, compared to this brush, which almost feels like a…
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The perfect parking space
At last I’ve found the perfect parking space. It can just fit a Smartcar in it’s length, and it’s wide enough, to prevent dents from the car parked beside it! What’s not to like? Both doors can be opened up fully, while still keeping within its borders.All parking spaces should have a format like this…
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GTL Diesel test
I’ve heard and read a lot about GTL (Gas To Liquid) Diesel as an alternative to standard diesel fuel. I better add a disclaimer. No all car companies have approved the use of GTL Fuels in their engines.If your vehicle still is covered by a warranty, it might not cover the use of non mineral-oil…
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A new (not really) set of alloys for my Smart Fortwo
At last I’ve found a set of new alloys. Well not new as in new from the factory, but as in new for me and my fortwo. I’ve been looking for a set of original 12 spoke “passion” rims for a while now, but they have been very illusive in my part of the country.Nobody…
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177777 kilometres
Today the odometer in my Smart Fortwo rounded 177777 kilometres. I have always been fascinated when passing milestones like these. 177777 kilometres is less than 4,5 times around the equator, or halfway to the moon (averagely 384.400 km). I’ve heard of others that have stopped on the highway, in order to document their odometer. I’m…
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The Smart Fortwo has a cap holder in the fuel door
Many Smart Fortwo owners aren’t aware, that there is a hidden fuel cap holder on the fuel door/flap. This prevents the cap from dangling down, scratching the cars plastic, and getting dirt in the fuel tank via the cap. The Smart Fortwo 451 has a under-dimensioned plastic ridge, that holds the fuel cap while you…