If you've ever had to take your car into an air conditioning specialist for repairs, you may wonder why it's not more robust and why manufacturers use certain 'weaker' components instead of others. For example, you may wonder why they use flexible rubber pipes which are bound to deteriorate with time or why the condenser is so vulnerable to damage. In particular, you may wonder why the refrigerant gas seems to deplete and why you need to have it recharged.
7 June 2019
Do you use buses to help your employees travel to and from work more conveniently? Offering your staff commuter bus services is a great way to reduce the stress they may experience while commuting to and fro the workplace. The quality and sufficiency of bus maintenance and repair will affect the efficiency of your commuter bus program. Therefore, it is important that you ensure your fleet is maintained and repaired at a facility that has the capacity to meet its maintenance and repair requirements.
15 March 2019
Most cars today are fitted with an automatic transmission, and this is something that the average motorist takes for granted. In truth, they may not understand how it works because a car definitely a complex mechanism. However, it does require a certain amount of maintenance during the course of its life if you are to get full value for money. You may think that wear and tear are to be expected and that failures are just part of car ownership, but in truth most automatic transmission problems can likely be traced back to issues with the lubricating fluid.
22 October 2018
.When it comes to automotive problems, you will find that if most of them are dealt with during the early stages, you can prevent extensive damage from happening to the different components of your vehicle. One auto part that is not typically at the forefront of motorists' minds is the head gasket. As such, not many people will know what signs to look out for that would indicate this auto part has been compromised.
28 August 2018
Whenever you buy a used car from a private individual, you need to exercise an element of trust. You may not be mechanically minded yourself but nevertheless need a set of wheels and your only option is to buy a second-hand vehicle. What should you bear in mind as you begin this type of negotiation, however? Hidden Problems You may prefer to trust people on face value, and this can be a good approach, as many people are honest and open.
27 June 2018
Radiators are used to regulate the heat in your vehicle's engine. They are heat exchangers that use engine coolant around the engine block to dissipate heat. Some of the common problems you may encounter with radiators are overheating due to a failing thermostat, air trapped in the cooling system, a failed radiator fan or radiator leaks. Radiator leaks are the most common problem when it comes to radiator repair. The following is a method you can try that is used by mechanics to fix leaks caused by holes in your radiator system.
15 May 2018
If you're a first-time car owner, it helps to know as much about your vehicle as possible, and to that end, you should know the basics of several parts of your car. Wondering about the transmission? Here are four things new car owners need to know about transmissions. 1. How to check the fluid Your transmission, like many other parts of your car, needs fluids to run properly, and without the correct amount of fluid in place, you will have metal rubbing against metal, overheating and all kinds of issues.
22 December 2016
You've most likely heard before that transmission overheating should be avoided at all costs. Well, this is true. Overheating is the beginning of all problems as far as transmission units are concerned, whether automatic or manual. An overheating transmission could lead to serious trouble such as gear slippage and transmission failure. One of the things you could do to avoid this is to install a transmission temperature gauge. Read on to learn more.
6 October 2016
Perhaps one of the most vital parts of your car, the braking mechanism is the one that keeps you safe while driving. Even a small issue with your brake can prove to be deadly, if it happens at the wrong time. Let's assume you noticed that the brake's caliper is sticking out just a little bit. At first glance, it doesn't really seem to be a big problem, right? Sure, the brakes may become warmer and the brake pads will wear out quicker, but it's not actually dangerous, is it?
18 July 2016
How well you take care of your vehicle says a lot about your personality and character. For instance, a car that breaks down a lot because it is never serviced. So, if you own a vehicle and would like to get the best performance from it, take a look at some of the following interesting tips. Use synthetic oil Thanks to technology, you can now move from using old conventional oils to adopting the newly developed synthetic oil.
29 June 2016
