Car Maintainance

Like a Spoiler, Air Dam is an aerodynamic device that helps to streamline airflow while a car is in motion. This device is attached to the underside of the front of an automobile to improve stability, aerodynamic performance, and engine cooling by redirecting the flow of air to or through …

Some people maybe curious to ask, what is a spoiler? Aside from it’s aesthetic enhancement in some cars, spoilers perform roles much more than beautifying a car. But what are the functions of this exterior addition? We will take a closer look at this feature to understand and appreciate it’s …

One major way your engine can suffer a catastrophic failure is by lack of lubrication. Not only do you need to change your oil on time but you also need to switch to synthetic oil. Because more wear and tear occurs when a car is started due to initial lack …

Imagine you are in an emergency situation and you have run out of petrol but you have Kerosene. Can you power your car with it? The illustrated experiment below confirms if this is possible or not. Kerosene is a lighter blend of Diesel. But can it power an engine? This …

Eco-friendly tyres offer reduced fuel consumption, and therefore, less CO2 emissions are generated by your car. This is achieved by lowering the rolling resistance of the tyre through the materials the tyre is made from. More often than not, eco-friendly tyres are partly made from recycled materials, making them a …

We all know a healthy engine emits steam. Due to this, we shouldn’t sometimes confuse smokey exhaust to a steaming exhaust. That’s why it’s very important to know the various types of exhaust emission and the nature of it’s colour in order to measure the health-state of the car’s engine. …

You may have come across the term “Turbo Engine” in the past but got a bit confused on what differentiates it from a conventional engine. Turbo engine is like every other engine but with a little difference on how combustion occurs in the cylinder. We will look closely at this …

Chrome is well known for the aesthetic and high-end value it gives to the exterior of a car. Aside from it’s shiny and beautiful nature, it comes with a lot of benefits to the durability of a car and it’s parts. We’ll be looking at some importance of chrome so …

It’s not a new thing that excessive drinking of Cola beverages can be detrimental to your health but amazingly it has some anti rust properties. Soft drink beverages are acidic in nature though not as acidic as lemon juice and far less acidic than stomach acid. However, Cola beverages can …

Many older car models and some cars today still use hydraulic fluid system to operate the power steering. High pressure is needed for power steering fluid as a means for smooth easy turning of the wheel to the front tyres either through a power steering gear or rack. So when …