While not every state requires a vehicle safety inspection annually, it’s important that you maintain the safety of your transportation. Vehicle safety inspections are vital to ensuring your vehicle is safe to operate and it’s particularly important that you have one carried out at least once a year. If you haven’t and you plan to…
Summer is on the way and for many, it’s set to be a scorcher. So, it only makes sense that you would do a bit of maintenance around the appliances that help keep you cool. Don’t forget your car’s air conditioner! There’s nothing worse than arriving to work drenched in sweat as the mercury is…
There is a vast array of tires on the market that you can choose from, which can make it incredibly difficult to ensure that you get a quality set. However, most of us can agree that it is one of the most vital equipment parts of a motorbike. When you shop for tires, you will…
No matter how new or advanced the automotive sector becomes, there are still age-old maintenance items that even the most advanced new vehicles need regularly. One of those maintenance items is the alignment of your wheels. Wheel alignments are required on every vehicle. From a Toyota Yaris to a Bugatti Veyron, wheel alignments are essential…
As a responsible car owner, it’s up to you to keep your car safe and running reliably. Which means you need to know what’s happening under the hood. So, in addition to routine maintenance, it’s important that you know when other things are going wrong. You may think it’s a simple problem, but simple problems…
Sadly, many of us just don’t trust our auto repair shops. We think of going to the mechanic as an experience where we are overcharged, the workmanship is poor, and you just never know if you’re being taken advantage of. If you aren’t sure whether your auto repair service is up to scratch, we have…
A catalytic converter is one of the most critical parts of your vehicle’s exhaust system. Typically, they are located close to your engine, and their job is to break down the vehicle’s pollution before it is expelled out the tailpipe. The catalytic converter uses catalysts, which are chemicals that speed up a reaction, to convert…
Just as your muscles ache after a hard workout, so do your tires get worn down as you drive. It doesn’t mean you’re a bad driver (unless you’re burning through tires like a NASCAR driver), it’s just inevitable. Over time, your tires will start to wear and age. If your tire fails you while you…