Car Maintainance

Air conditioning is one thing that makes a driving experience more comfortable. This is a necessity in every car, especially during those hot periods of the day or during the rain. This is why the absence of an air conditioner or issues relating to the air conditioner bothers quite a …

There maybe times you will need to cover up scratches on the body of your car or perhaps do a paint job on your car. How do you know the exact colour to use? Vehicle manufactures have also thought this through and have developed what is known as colour code …

Majority of cars diagnosed in Nigeria for “Check Engine” light that comes on are commonly pointing out O2 sensors as one of or the only DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Codes) to be found. This O2 fault has become so common that some technicians ignore it. Ignoring this DTC is not a good …

Perhaps this term is not strange to you. So far you are an active driver, you may have had to take your vehicle for tyre balancing and alignment servicing. A number of car owner’s and users see wheel balancing and alignment as just a routine service and nothing more. But …

Shock absorbers do exactly what the name says they do – they absorb the shock, or dampen the ride of your vehicle. Your car undergoes all manner of bouncing and shaking from the road, including potholes, speed bumps, quick starts and stops, and more. Shock absorbers help to smooth out …

Splash guards are commonly known as mud guards in Nigeria, though it has other names like mud flaps and splash aprons depending on the region where you live. These are protective accessories attached behind tyres to prevent rocks, water and mud from being projected upward onto the car while driving. During this …

There are lots of problems that can go wrong with your transmission. One of them can be a problem with the reverse gear. There’s no need to panic just yet because this can be a simple problem with a simple solution, which can be fixed at home. Or on the …

Over heating can incur expensive repairs, among which are cracked or blown head gasket and warped cylinders. The head gasket seals coolant passages in the head. When it’s cracked or blown, the antifreeze may go everywhere and wreak havoc on the engine. While a head gasket itself is relatively inexpensive, the labor …

Car ground clearance is the space between the ground and the car itself. Though the tyres helps to maintain the clearance, but the car’s shock-absorbers and other suspension parts also play an important role. SUV’s and trucks are known to have the highest ground clearance because of their off-road abilities. …

The tail lights are probably taken for granted by many Nigerians but these lights play a crucial role when on the road especially when the visibility level is next to zero. They show the rear edge of your car, so that other drivers can estimate the size and shape of your …