BrightCar Car Maintenance Software 2.0.0.5

BrightCar Car Maintenance Software 2.0.0.5 is designed as a professional program that can allow you to proactively manage our cars care and maintenance to protect the large investments.

With BrightCar Software, drivers can do just that. BrightCar offers drivers an affordable, easy-to-use application to manage all aspects of car ownership (or leasing) from the convenience of their own computer.

In addition, BrightCar empowers drivers as it manages an appropriate vehicle maintenance schedule, tracks expenses, and monitors fuel economy.  Because BrightCars Automatic Service Reminders inform drivers what needs to be done, and when, drivers never again need to worry about missing an important servicing for their cars.

Also, BrightCar users from around the world love BrightCar. Stella in Colorado claims that BrightCars "nifty Fuel Efficiency graph" alerted her to her cars preference for a particular stations gasoline, which she figures will save her about $500 a year in fuel costs. And Matt from the United Kingdom says, "I really like the idea of the software as Im terrible at keeping track of this sort of thing. My last service was about 6000 miles overdue!"

Most people can personalize BrightCar for their vehicles in just 5 minutes or less. BrightCar searches its proprietary database of 10,000+ vehicle-specific maintenance plans to find the one thats appropriate for each users particular make, model, style, and year of car (or truck). BrightCars maintenance plans are based on those recommended by the automobile manufacturers themselves, so using BrightCar is like having an electronic version of your cars Owners Manual right on your computer.

BrightCar was founded in 2004 to make it easier for people to manage the maintenance and care required for their cars. BrightCar Software empowers drivers by letting them manage an appropriate maintenance schedule for their cars, track vehicle expenses, and monitor their cars fuel economy.

Major Features:

1. Quick Set-up! Most users can customize BrightCar in 5 minutes or less using BrightCar's proprietary database of 10,000+ car maintenance schedules (based on manufacturers' recommended plans).
2. Never forget an important maintenance item again! Receive timely BrightCar reminders when scheduled maintenance is due on your car.
3. Improve Your Fuel Economy / MPG! The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that keeping your vehicle well maintained can increase your fuel economy by nearly 20%! Use BrightCar to keep your car in top running condition and save money.

• Keep Your Engine Properly Tuned
  Vehicle engine diagram Fixing a car that is noticeably out of tune or has failed an emissions test can improve its gas mileage by an average of 4 percent, though results vary based on the kind of repair and how well it is done.
  Fixing a serious maintenance problem, such as a faulty oxygen sensor, can improve your mileage by as much as 40 percent.
  
• Check & Replace Air Filters Regularly
  Replacing a clogged air filter can improve your car's gas mileage by as much as 10 percent. Your car's air filter keeps impurities from damaging the inside of your engine. Not only will replacing a dirty air filter save gas, it will protect your engine.
  Air filter savings based on: Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 1981, Automobile Fuel Consumption in Actual Traffic Conditions. Paris, France.
  These tests were performed before the introduction of computer-controlled, fuel-injection engines. Oak Ridge National Laboratory is currently studying the fuel economy effects of clogged air filters on more modern engines.
  
• Keep Tires Properly Inflated
  Sample tire pressure label You can improve your gas mileage by around 3.3 percent by keeping your tires inflated to the proper pressure. Under-inflated tires can lower gas mileage by 0.3 percent for every 1 psi drop in pressure of all four tires. Properly inflated tires are safer and last longer.
  
• Use the Recommended Grade of Motor Oil
  API energy conservation label .You can improve your gas mileage by 1-2 percent by using the manufacturer's recommended grade of motor oil. For example, using 10W-30 motor oil in an engine designed to use 5W-30 can lower your gas mileage by 1-2 percent. Using 5W-30 in an engine designed for 5W-20 can lower your gas mileage by 1-1.5 percent. Also, look for motor oil that says "Energy Conserving" on the API performance symbol to be sure it contains friction-reducing additives.

Enhancements: Minor bug fixes.