Car Maintainance

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 …

Leather is actually made from animal skin, which is made flexible and smooth by first removing the hair from the skin, and then tanning it. Unlike your leather couch in the living room, car leather seats are quite different as they are exposed to a variety of detrimental conditions such as …

It’s important to understand the pros and cons of diesel and petrol engines and their applications in vehicles. Knowing this will better help us to appreciate these engines and widen our views of which best engine to choose when buying a car for use. Many Nigerians are oblivious to the …

Oil leaks can be frustrating for car owners because there are many potential culprits. While the exact cause can be difficult to diagnose on a vehicle, this is not something to ignore. Besides leaving stains on the pavement, an oil leak can even pose a fire risk to your car’s …

Mercedes introduced the C-Class in 1993 to replace the 190, and has stuck with the name ever since. Even though the C-Class is no longer the brand’s entry-level model, it is still incredibly important. The current W205 model was introduced in 2014, and now comes in four different body styles …

Your car is a machine and tools are essential for fixing and correcting issues all the time. Since cars are considered mobile machines, vehicles can break down anywhere without notice and you wouldn’t want to be stranded in the middle of nowhere in dead of the night, that’s why it’s …