Unfortunately if you find a set of cheap tyres chances are they are some imported brand and not worth the price. Tyres are something that you get what you pay for. If you want quality, you need to be willing to buy brand new and buy a quality known b… [Read more]
Got a Flat Tyre – What to Do
Newer vehicles will carry puncture repair kits instead of spare tyres. The repair kits contain the sealant for the hole and a compressor to air it. If your vehicle has such a kit, read through the manual to learn how to use it should the need arise. … [Read more]
How Does a Distributor Work?
The ignition distributor, sometimes simply called the distributor cap, has the responsibility of relaying high-voltage electricity to each individual ignition wire. Each wire then carries the current to a spark plug that emits the electrical charge a… [Read more]
Battery Myth #6 – Should I use normal tap water to top up the water level in the battery?
If you find the battery fluid level low, what should you do? Should you just fill it with water straight from the tap? The answer is no, according to an auto electrician. The best way to fill a battery is with deionised, demineralised or distilled wa… [Read more]
How to Choose a Great Auto Electrician
Choosing a great auto electrician is not something you should take lightly. You need to protect the investment you have made in your vehicle and only hire qualified professionals to work on it. Help to keep the vehicles running at optimum performance… [Read more]
What is a Head Gasket and How Does it Work?
All car engines have one or more head gaskets that help seal the gap between the engine block and engine head. Within the engine block are the cylinder bores where the compression and ignition of fuel gases take place, so keeping a tight seal between… [Read more]
What is the Difference Between Regular Spark Plugs and Platinum Spark Plugs
What was a “regular” spark plug years ago has drastically changed with today’s spark plugs. All spark plugs today are enhanced for performance. Spark plugs work to create sparks within the engine, to keep the engine running. Each on… [Read more]
How Does a Fuel Injector Work?
It’s a good question and one that deserves an appropriate answer. For those people who remember carburetors in older cars or who still use them, there is a fondness for the old-style engineering. However, fuel injection has given us the means to in… [Read more]
How Does a Catalytic Converter Work?
Catalytic converters, unlike many parts of a car, are not actually required for the car to operate. However, governments around the world have adopted clean air standards that demand that many pollutants produced during the combustion of fuel in auto… [Read more]
A Guide to Using Jumper Leads
Using jumper leads should only be done by those who know what they are doing. It is easy to place them incorrectly and this is dangerous. If possible, try to find a professional mechanic to help. Many times the owner’s manual will have informat… [Read more]