Contents Step 1: Which gasoline for which engine? Step 2: Do not start your vehicle Step 3: Drain the gas tank Misfuelling can happen, especially when changing to a newer vehicle, and a lapse in attention can quickly occur. Depending…
Year: 2020
How Does a Manual Transmission Work (Part 2)
This post is a continuation of Part 1 on How Does a Manual Transmission Work. Lately, we have gone through what it is used for and how it operates. This Part 2 will now present you with an example to better understand how the manual…
How Does an Automatic Transmission Work
Summary Automatic transmission: how it works Advantages and disadvantages of the automatic transmission Practical aspects of the automatic transmission An automatic transmission is a transmission very commonly used in automobiles. It frees the driver from the management of gear shifting…
How to Repair a Car Radiator
Summary Car radiator repair: role of the radiator Radiator failure: severe consequences for the engine Benign coolant leakage: plugging to be done Major coolant leak: repairs to be made Among the different auto repairs, the car’s radiator repair is relatively…
How to Connect a Car Relay (Part 1)
Contents Role of a relay Case 1: Connect a car relay (in part 1) Case 2: Connect a modular electrical relay (in part 2) A relay allows you to add equipment to your car. It is a switch with a…
What Is the Steering Rack in a Car
Summary Steering rack: description Maintenance of the steering rack Rack and pinion: replacement cost The steering rack is the part of the steering system that steers the front wheels of a vehicle. This post brings you answers to How is…
Is a Car Diagnostic Test Worth It?
Just like we need to regularly visit our physician to keep fit, the same goes for your car! Thanks to regular diagnostic tests, you can detect several problems in your vehicle! Problems that could lead you to expensive repairs or, even…
The Benefits of Re-Treading Tyres
As a driver, you might be familiar with the concept of ‘re-treaded’ tyres. You might even have them on your vehicle at this very moment. But have you ever stopped to think what are re-treaded tyres exactly, and how is…
4 Easy Ways to Save on Gas
This post follows our recent two posts on: Secrets Gas Station Don’t Want You to Know! 5 Essential Tips to Save on Gas With light-duty cars responsible for more than 40 percent of oil usage, people want to use less…
5 Essential Tips to Save on Gas
Savings is never more than enough in life and you can make savings every day by adopting good driving skills. This post provides you with 5 Essential Tips to Save on Gas. 1. Adopt a flexible driving style You have…