Why does my car drive "smoother" after I wash it?

[shortylickens]

I dunno bout that.
But I do know mine handles better when I properly inflate the tires.
I used to run around at 35 and then my mechanic said for a pickup with tires like that I should probably be at around 45. Since inflating that high and keeping them up there its been a much more comfortable ride.
Sidewall max says 51, but I would never go that high.

 

[Phoenix86]

lol, mine really does feel faster.

The 1s and 0s going down the wires get caught on dust. Well, the 1s do because of their sharp angles, the 0s kinda slide right through.

This is why good cable management is important, don't bend your cables too much!!

:sneaky:

 

[nerp]

Where is fleabag? I'm sure he's got a clever answer.

 

[3chordcharlie]

don't forget the type R sticker.

I've got it in stock, but I can't install this upgrade until I finish painting it red. Since, as we all know, the red ones go faster.

 

[thomsbrain]

It's faster, smoother, and gets better gas mileage. Also I suddenly stop worrying that it could break down. Also everyone stares at it as they drive by. 😉

 

[chusteczka]

The road dirt has been washed out of the suspension bearings.

 

[dbk]

I remember back when I played Gran Turismo, I would get the car washed before doing one of those circuit events. It was all in my head but still...

 

[Bl0cks]

My guess is you have the windows up compared to down after a wash.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Dude... carwash adds like 3 horse power. It's a scientific fact.

 

[her209]

My car runs "smoother" when I fill it up with a full tank of gas.

With diesel?

 

[Sumguy]

I noticed that same thing after I modded my Civic with fire decals.

 

[thescreensavers]

My car runs "smoother" when I fill it up with a full tank of gas.

lol, mine really does feel faster.

lol I always hate filling up, thats an extra 170 lbs, love rolling with low gas ha.

 

[grrl]

Where is fleabag? I'm sure he's got a clever answer.

Alas, he appears to have been permabanned. First he got kicked out of the garage, and then everywhere. We are all now a little poorer.

 

[nerp]

Alas, he appears to have been permabanned. First he got kicked out of the garage, and then everywhere. We are all now a little poorer.

Hmm. I could think of other posters that should have been banned before fleabag. He was comedy. Unlike the other troll idiots who think they're funny but are really trying too hard. A true idiot is much more fun than some snarky, contrived persona.

 

[grrl]

Hmm. I could think of other posters that should have been banned before fleabag. He was comedy. Unlike the other troll idiots who think they're funny but are really trying too hard. A true idiot is much more fun than some snarky, contrived persona.

I agree he was largely harmless, but he appears to have pissed off the mods by posting a series of car threads in Off Topic.

 

[LordMorpheus]

maybe due to a build up of mud within the wheels. That gets washed out so that your wheels are no longer off balance.

I never heard of that. You ever hear of that?

No.

She's never heard of that. She knows everything about cars.

 

[Train]

Could it have something to do with hot water over the tires = higher tire pressure?

I noticed after the temp was in the 20's for a while, then shot up to 55, my car was driving different. There was noticeably less sag in the tires.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Could it have something to do with hot water over the tires = higher tire pressure?

I noticed after the temp was in the 20's for a while, then shot up to 55, my car was driving different. There was noticeably less sag in the tires.

:awe:

 

[IronWing]

People wash their cars? 😕

 

[torpid]

Overall it doesn't drive any more smoothly, but I have noticed that the brakes are a lot more sensitive just after a car wash.