Category: Technical

Conventional and Synthetic Oil Technology Explained   RRT’s research into the many times confusing and technical world of motor oil technology has led to some very important findings. But first, we would like to give you an overview of some of the technical aspects of motor oil technology. These are important points to understand, but […]

Alignment While it’s often referred to simply as an “alignment” or “wheel alignment,” it’s really complex suspension angles that are being measured and a variety of suspension components that are being adjusted. This makes an alignment an important suspension-tuning tool that greatly influences the operation of the vehicle’s tires. Out-of-alignment conditions occur when the suspension […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Learn some of the basic suspension terminology here to have a better understanding of you car Coil Spring: Provides a cushion to absorb road imperfections and returns the vehicle to a predetermined ride height. A major contributor to a vehicle’s handling balance and ride quality. Higher spring rates and shorter overall lengths are commonly used […]

Tire Rubber Cracking Tires are subjected to one of the harshest environments experienced by any consumer product. In addition to being stretched millions of times as they roll through their life, tires are exposed to acid rain, brake dust, harsh chemicals and direct sunlight, as well as summer’s heat and winter’s cold. And while a […]

Whenever installing winter tires, drivers should recognize that the personality and handling traits of winter tires will feel different than the summer or all-season tires being replaced. Since winter tires are dedicated to providing more traction in snow and on ice, extra care should be taken by drivers to familiarize themselves with their vehicle’s traction […]

by Steve Dinan   BMW enthusiasts may have noticed that Dinan® Performance Software released for sale in recent years has been developed in combination with a replacement high-flow air filter element and or removal of the Air Filter, Hydrocarbon Absorber. The reason for this approach is actually quite simple: the revised software calibrations in combination […]

We’ve had a lot of questions since the launch of Dinan Engineering‘s DINANTRONICS Performance Tuners about how they work and what makes them different from other piggyback tuners on the market. Steve Dinan and software and calibration lead, Ameya Phatak, do a thorough job explaining the process in our latest video. Give it a watch […]

Your tires support the weight of your vehicle, right? Well they don’t! It’s the air pressure inside them that actually supports the weight. Maintaining sufficient air pressure is required if your tires are to provide all of the handling, traction and durability of which they are capable. However, you can’t set tire pressure…and then forget […]

Have you ever seen a vehicle with one or more tires that appear noticeably low on tire pressure? Didn’t you want to warn the driver of the situation before that slight inconvenience became a calamity? What if the vehicle with the low tire pressures is the one you’re driving? Wouldn’t you want to be warned? […]

Advantages of Correct Tire Inflation Maintaining correct tire inflation pressure helps optimize tire performance and fuel economy. Correct tire inflation pressure allows drivers to experience tire comfort, durability and performance designed to match the needs of their vehicles. Tire deflection (the tread and sidewall flexing where the tread comes into contact with the road) will […]