The surge in the contagious Corona virus has become a global health issue. China being the epicentre of this disease has drastically had it’s economy almost halted to a stand still. Many factories are closed down as a result of the corona virus scare. And this is affecting the world …
Read More »Bolt, Uber and Others Under Fire as Lagos State Clamps Down on Commercial Drivers
According to Technext, a Nigerian online tech blog, it’s barely a week after the implementation of the ban on commercial motorcycles, including bike-hailing startups, Lagos state has began to clampdown on taxi-hailing companies while implementing laws for commercial drivers. Drivers of the various ride-hailing platforms are currently being targeted by the state …
Read More »Signs Of A Failing Wheel Steering
Also known as power steering, this consists of a pump that when applied sends the correct amount of pressure to the wheels for smooth turning. A drive belt turns the power steering pump to create pressure. This pressure comes in the form of power steering fluid, which gets pumped from …
Read More »When You Hear Rattling Sound In Your Car: Causes And Fixes
A quiet car makes a driver happy, but once a rattle or some other odd noise emerges, it kills the peace of mind. The good thing is that most car noise can easily be identified and often resolved. We will be looking at car rattling noises from both inside and …
Read More »Importance Of Convex Side Mirrors In A Car
There’s this almost common occurrence in Nigeria for car broken side mirrors to be replaced with plane mirrors. This is a potentially dangerous thing to do because plane mirrors which gives a standard reflection, does not allow a driver an areal view of the surroundings when on the road. The …
Read More »Radiator Core Maintenance
The radiator is an essential part of a car’s cooling system. Pumped water or coolant passes from the radiator through connected channels which runs through the engine and cylinder head and returns back to be cooled by air blown in through the radiator core. This cycle repeats over and over again while the …
Read More »Safety Driving: When Behind A Truck
Getting stuck behind a truck is unavoidable. But as the driver of your vehicle, applying safety driving means how close you are suppose to be behind the truck. Not only is it safer to leave a greater distance, you will be saving your car from flying rocks and other debris …
Read More »Effects Of Potholes On Cars
Nigerian roads are riddled with potholes and avoiding them is very crucial for maintaining a healthy car. Constant falling into these potholes affects certain parts of the car and can bring about frequent replacement of these affected parts. We will be looking at the parts mostly affected by potholes and …
Read More »Reasons The Airbag Light Will Come On Or Flash
Under normal conditions when you start your car, the airbag light including other warning lights in your dashboard comes on and stays on for several seconds until the on-board computer runs a check and confirms there are no faults then the lights turns off one after another. So when the …
Read More »How To Know When Your Engine Oil Is Bad
When an engine oil gets bad there are signs it gives. These signs may come up when your engine is due for oil replacement or when a bad oil is poured into the engine. If you don’t have a reminder sticker indicating your next oil change or how to know …
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