2016

What's Wrong Under the Hood

Automotive Blog

When your car is acting up in any way, it's good to visit a mechanic who can give you a complete and thorough diagnosis, and who can then accurately address whatever is going wrong. Note a few common car problems so you can know what's going on under the hood. 1. Loud rumbling You might assume that loud rumbling means that your car needs a new muffler, but the problem isn't always that simple.

15 April 2016

How to Improve the Efficiency of Your Vehicle's Diesel Engine

Automotive Blog

If you have a diesel vehicle, maximising the performance or efficiency of the engine is something you will find very significant. This is because increasing the efficiency of the engine means that your vehicle can perform better. To increase the output of your engine performance, your diesel engine will have to be properly tuned to achieve the desired efficiency. For this reason, here are a few tricks and tips you can use to get the most out of your diesel engine performance.

31 March 2016

Why You Should Always Have a Valid Roadworthy Certificate

Automotive Blog

When the subject of car servicing is brought up, many people think that it is only concerned with general car maintenance service. But that is not all there is to car servicing; cars also have to be inspected for roadworthiness as well. A roadworthy certificate is often provided only by a licensed mechanic, and the ensuing points will explain why it is important for you to have this document. Roadworthiness means road safety

26 February 2016

Tips For Safe Driving Lessons In Wet Weather

Automotive Blog

In an ideal world all your driving lessons and your driving test would take place on fine, dry days.  However, the weather can't be relied on to oblige with cloudless skies whenever you get behind the wheel.  As the world becomes more prone to severe weather events, here are some timely tips on how to drive safely when the heavens open. Visibility You can't drive safely and effectively if you can't see where you're going!

8 February 2016

Considerations When Hiring a Car

Automotive Blog

There is a lot more that goes into hiring the right car for your traveling activities than simply getting a certain type of car. With the high number of car rental companies offering their services out there today, making a decision as to the most suitable car type to meet your traveling needs can be stressful. Here are 2 very important considerations to help you select the right rental car:

20 January 2016

3 Symptoms That Necessitate Immediate Car Transmission Flush

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A transmission flush, popularly known as transmission fluid exchange, is type of auto service that replaces old automatic transmission fluid with new transmission fluid. With this type of service, the auto repair shop employs the use of a specialized machine to flush out all the old fluid. Generally, it is recommended that car owners get a transmission flush service after every two years. Nonetheless, there are certain scenarios where you need to seek a transmission fluid exchange sooner, in an effort to protect your vehicle's transmission.

5 January 2016