Car Maintainance

Have you ever broken a key? It does happen all too often, and sometimes happens right in the ignition lock of your car! Luckily, you can usually get the broken pieces out without calling a locksmith. Here is a very short video of a simple and clever way to get …

Sitting in a car for an extended period of time can take a toll on your back, but there are steps you can take to prevent stiff, sore muscles and joints. Below are a few tips to help you prevent muscle aches after a period of driving. 1.) Sitting Mindfully In …

Working for years in the automobile industry and dealing with countless mechanics have given me a broad view of mechanics in Nigeria and how they operate. As vehicle technology gets more advanced and more electronic, many Nigerian mechanics are yet to catch up with the development. This is okay since …

When driving it’s very important to have a clear vision especially during the rainy season, your windshield wiper blades helps you to achieve this. This means you must make sure it’s in optimal shape. If your windshield wiper blades are skipping, streaking, splitting, or squeaking, it might be time for a …

If you are a motorist in Nigeria, you’ll know that there’s always a good chance it’ll probably be raining when you go out to drive, especially during the rainy season months. The heavier the rain is, the more hazardous driving can be, so a cautious approach is warranted. Here we explain …

Drive Type in a car is the number of wheels taking in energy transmitted from the torque which is generated by combustion in the engine to provide tractive force from the tire to the road causing the vehicle to move. Drive Type comes in four major types which are: Front Wheel …

Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, the air pollution has been on the rise due to fast increasing use of fossil fuels. In particular, the automobile sector has emerged as a major consumer of fuel oil and a major contributor to air pollution. The problem is essentially global in …

Many Nigerians have driven their cars for years without knowing or making use of its full functionalities. Other than starting the car and driving it, some drivers don’t exploit its maximum potentials. Below are a few amazing Bells and Whistles (Gadgets) your car possesses that you may not have probably …

Due to economic difficulties in the country, there are certain procedures that you can do without consulting a workshop. One of them is aligning your wheels. Most times after you work on your suspension (the part of the car that holds the wheels), especially the front wheels, you will need …

This is a common problem in cars, especially the ones that run regularly in water on intervals. Rust is the layman’s term for the electrochemical breakdown of iron-based metals called oxidation. In this process surface molecules react with oxygen in the air and produce a new molecule, Fe2O3, otherwise known as …