Car Maintainance

As the temperatures change from hot to cold, so does the number of car batteries that are failing. This is because cold temperatures dramatically reduce the amount of charge that batteries can hold. If your battery is failing to start your car, or if it’s not holding a charge well, …

There are things you should have learned in driving school that you probably skipped. That’s understandable given that many people are self taught when it comes to driving. In other words, majority of people who drive today didn’t go to driving school. This is not surprising since modern cars are …

A new wet season is about to start and it comes with its own issues especially for car owners. When it rains, water gets into places it normally wouldn’t be able to access. This can cause corrosion and rust, which are nasty enemies of auto parts. This is just one …

Owning a car comes with its responsibilities. Depending on the make and model of your car, you’ll have different maintenance requirements. However, all cars will need some basic maintenance like oil changes and tyre rotations. We will go through the basics to maintain a healthy running car with good market …

An alarm system is a fantastic method to keep your car safe from thieves and unwanted intruders if you’re looking for a solution to keep it safe. Alarm systems come in a number of different forms, from simple but effective door sensors to modern and sophisticated proximity alarms. Here’s how …

A car mechanic is someone who works on cars, while a car repair shop is a business that employs mechanics to work on cars. Both provide services related to the maintenance and repair of cars, but there are some key differences between the two. A car mechanic is someone who …

Everyone wants to save money. We always want the best deal. There are a ton of stores that sell the same items, and not all of them have the best prices. If you don’t shop around, you could end up spending too much money. If you need to replace something, …

Commercial car washing is becoming increasingly popular, with new outlets springing up all across the country. Many of them wash vehicles with industrial-grade washers. What about the delicate painted exteriors of the cars that these machines wash, even though they are efficient in their operation? Do they protect the exterior …

An airbag is a nylon or Polyamide material filled with Nitrogen gas that inflates in the event of a sudden collision, protecting passengers from serious injury. Sodium Azide (NaN3) and Potassium Nitrate (KNO3) are the chemicals that react to inflate air bags . These chemicals react very quickly, resulting in …

If you’ve ever driven down the road, you’ve spotted a lengthy strip of delaminated rubber from a tyre on the pavement. These are mainly from truck tyres, or the tyres on trailers. Those tyres are frequently “recaps,” in which an old tyre is bonded with a new outer layer and …