Because I am renovating the bus from the tyres up, it is important that I have reliable resources to use as a guide. I have been using the carbibles.com site for some time now and can highly recommend it for anyone who does any DIY on your engine. There are several sections for you to choose from which makes it easy to navigate around.

Here is the link: carbibles.com – The Car Maintenance Bibles

I’ve started taking a bit more interest in a GPS system which we will have on the road with us.

It seems a bit premature for us to go out and buy something now as the bus is still at least 12 months away from completion. Technology changes so quickly these days that whatever we buy now is going to be superseded pretty quickly.

But I have been researching and thought I’d share a few websites that offer reviews of all the latest models and technology enhancements that go along with GPS systems. Some of these sites offer some amazing detail.

Here’s my list so far, if you know of or run such a site, let me know and I’ll add!

• pcmag.com
• ConsumerSearch.com
• cnet.com
• zdnet.com
• GoodGearGuide.com
• GPSMagazine.com
• GPSReview.com

I found this product recently and will be purchasing it for my bus and would like to share it with you.

As you may be aware, the crankshaft in combustion engines drives the oil pump that pressurises the lubrication system. This means that when the engine is started, no oil is present to lubricate the bearings resulting in dry bearing abrasions. The end result is that this causes engine wear, not good!

I’ve been looking around for a product that addresses this problem and think I’ve found it.

The product is called the AutoEngineLube kit and can be installed by yourself. Looking at the site, it is a very simple exercise to install. Visit site http://www.autoenginelube.com/howitworks.html

When installed, filtered oil is stored in the Accumulator tank ready to pressurise the engine oil system on the next startup, BEFORE the first revolution of the crankshaft.

Thereby completely eliminating all of the bearing wear due to dry bearing abrasion.

The manufacturer states that between 40% to 60% of total engine wear will be eliminated with the kit installed.

When I have purchased it, I will post pictures of me installing it and follow up with a review so stay tuned!