Car Maintainance

The exhaust pipe carries waste gas from the engine, a product of the combustion process. Like every other part of the car, the exhaust pipe is subject to wear and tear. As time goes on and the exhaust pipe is in use, it begins to leak. Carbon monoxide, the main …

A wrong way to park an automatic transmission car can damage the gearbox and send you looking for a replacement sooner than is expected. This is a common mistake many drivers make on regular basis without knowing it. When the car is stopped many people push directly from “D” to …

A common message with Mercedes-Benz, Blind Spot Assist is a safety feature that warns the driver if another car is in the blind spot–a position that a driver can not see. This feature has been optional in many Mercedes-Benz models since early 2010. Blind Spot Assist gets deactivated typically during heavy …

Every car has an engine to create power in order to move. During this process, the engine generates heat and this heat continues to rise. If this heat is not controlled, components of the engine will begin to melt and the engine may explode. That is why a system is …

Your car is one of your very valuable assets and as such needs to be in its best shape possible. This is especially important in the midst of social unrest like what we are currently experiencing across the country. When emergency arises, we depend on our cars to move us …

Sedan cars also commonly called salon cars are often entry level cars of many car manufacturers. They are either Front Wheel Drives (FWD) which means that only the two front tyres are propelled by the engine while the rear tyres basically roll along. Or Rear Wheel Drives (RWD) which means …

The suspension can be considered the part of a car that makes contact with the ground and keeps it in motion on the road. It can also be viewed as a system because of it’s makeup of various parts working together to achieve the goal of stability and maneuverability. Car …

Like every component of a car, the battery is subject to wearing out over time. Unfortunately, this is inevitable for all battery types. Sooner or later you may have to shop for a new battery. But how do you know the right battery for your car? Batteries are measured in capacities called …

It’s common to see automatic transmission fluid (ATF) used in place of power steering fluid (SF), but is this safe? In order to understand this better we have to know the functions of these fluids in both the power-steering system and transmission system. Any vehicle with a hydraulic power-steering system …

Is there a way to make my car last longer than expected? Scotty Kilmer, one of the world’s most experienced mechanics gives a hint about the secrets that will not only save you a huge amount of money, but will probably make your car last forever. This is no joke! …