Howdy, my name is Keith and this is my auto blog. Many drivers believe that they can just jump in their car, turn the key in the ignition and drive away. While this is kind of true, if you don't carry out little servicing jobs on your auto, you will soon find that it doesn't go at all when on the road. I learnt this the hard way. I was driving along and my car began to shudder before coming to a complete stop. I called my friend Roger and he came out and towed me to a garage. The mechanic was appalled at the state of my car. He then spent 3 hours explaining everything I needed to do to keep my car in good working order.
Posted on: 11 March 2021
Log book service is an essential part of any new car's upkeep, and it's something that thousands of Australians go and do each week. However, not all log book services are the same, with some offering far better benefits to you than others. It is also important to ensure you get the right service, which many new car owners who have bought a vehicle for the first time do not quite grasp.
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Posted on: 13 January 2021
The clutch is a hardworking component in manual transmission cars and can wear out and fail for a number of reasons. The clutch plays a vital role in helping you maintain control of your car and connects the wheel shaft to the shaft extending from the engine. It consists of three main parts (the flywheel, pressure plate and disc), and it's often more economical to have the whole clutch replaced when one part of it fails.
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Posted on: 5 November 2020
Most car owners today take advantage of an automatic transmission system to make life behind the wheel a lot easier. They may have previously owned a manual car or truck and know that the gearbox fitted to their new vehicle is completely different but, like everything else mechanical, will need care and attention. Yet why is the automatic transmission very different from the manual when it comes to upkeep and servicing?
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Posted on: 2 September 2020
As car manufacturers become more ambitious and go after increased market share, so they are producing vehicles that feature undulating bodywork. They want to make these cars as aesthetically pleasing as possible, ensure that they are aerodynamically efficient and look different from the competition. This is all well and good until the vehicle is involved in a crash, and then the job of the panel beater becomes a lot more challenging.
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