Most people give very little consideration to the tires that are on their car. The car had tires on when they bought it, and they replace them as required, either with the same type of tire, or one that’s more agreeable to their budget. But tires are one of the most important safety factors on…
There’s no doubt that when cars were first invented, finding out something was wrong with them was pretty simple. They’d either start spluttering at you, or they’d stop working all together. Thanks to the advances in technology, cars have more features than ever before. This also means they have more problems than ever before. Today,…
Tires are probably the most important item on your vehicle, and regular maintenance is essential to ensure you get a long life out of them. There are a number of factors that can make your tires start to wear, and if you know the signs, and how to check your tires properly before it is…
With the amount of traffic on the road these days, you don’t want to risk anything going wrong and cars are full of various bits and bobs that can cause you trouble both in the short and the long term, particularly if they aren’t looked after with regular maintenance. Your car’s suspension is one of…
Your car might be your unofficial “baby” that you care for like one of the family; or it could be the “beat up old bomb” that you only use to get you from A to B. Regardless of how much, or how little, you care for your car, if you want it to run efficiently…
As the owner of a vehicle, you are required to spend money on maintenance of it to ensure its life is prolonged, and it is running efficiently throughout the time you own it. Sometimes, even when you have your vehicle regularly serviced, things can go wrong without warning, or if your engine is under a…
There are many reasons why your engine can start running rough, and although some reasons are relatively simple to fix, if it’s not repaired quickly there can be some underlying problems that could be very expensive to repair. One of the most common causes of engines running rough is defective ignition timing. Incorrect timing can cause…
The transition into winter brings not only snow, freezing rain and ice, but also many elements of difficult challenges; especially when it comes to the safe operation of your vehicles. There are numerous things you can do before winter arrives to safeguard your car during the cold months ahead. Now is the best time to…