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Juan Pablo Montoya F1 Driver

EASYKART: THE ADJUSTMENTS

WHAT’S THE USE OF “GREASING” AND HOW TO DO IT

In the technical jargon, the term “greasing” is used to indicate the operation carried out by the driver during the race or the practice to increase the lubrication of the cylinder. For this purpose, the holes on the air filter are closed by hand while the engine is running at full speed. The ideal spot to perform this operation is usually at the end of the longest straight stretch (the one which most wears out mechanical parts), right before braking. It is very important to perform this operation quickly and with the throttle still fully open. This simple trick increases the lubrication of the motor reducing the air intake and the mechanical wear.