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18/01/2024

During motorvehicle service engine oil is not the only vehicle fluid that needs to be CHANGED periodically. There are a range of other fluids that should CHANGED if we are to keep our car running smoothly for a long time. These may include; engine coolant, steering fluid, differential oil, automatic transmission fluid, brake fluid among others. These all lose the ability to perform overtime and thus need to be CHANGED periodically just like engine oil.

16/01/2024

Attaching multiple keys on your car Keychain damages the ignition switch. The weight,along with the bouncing during rough rides has detrimental effects on the ignition switch. Keep your keychain light

28/09/2022

Don't waste time looking for car keys and other items use this easy to use item finder

01/09/2022

A faulty thermostat could be the reason your engine is overheating. Check your coolant levels regularly and monitor your temperature guage while driving.

19/08/2022

When you don't change your Automatic transmission (gearbox) fluid ATF regularly. You shorten the life of your gearbox and affect it's performance.

16/08/2022

Things you should know part 3

Dashboard warning lights

Dashboard warning lights have become many in modern cars as more systems are added to our motor vehicles. This huge number(of warning lights) has made it hard for even comptent mechanics to know the meaning of each light at a glance.

Hope you've noticed that every time you start your car every dashboard light illuminates and goes out quickly. This is a standard electrical and systems check a car will do for each start.

In case any of the dashboard light stays on, here is a quick guide to help you know whether your car need immediate attention or not.
Dashboard warning lights are in three categories based on their color. That's red, yellow/amber/orange, and blue/green.

Red: indicates safety issue (for example an open door,bonnet or boot) or potentially serious problem (faulty charging system, low engine oil pressure, engine over heating) and these should be addressed immediately.

Yellow/amber/orange light: is a signal to operate with caution. It isn’t as severe as a red dashboard light but is likely to indicate that something needs to be serviced or repaired in the near future.

If an amber light comes on, you can continue using the vehicle with caution, but the issue should be closely monitored. If an amber dashboard light is ignored, it could develop into a major problem. Amber warning lights include; check engine light, low oil level,ABS warning light and others.

Green/blue: these dashboard lights are often not there as a warning or sign of an issue but instead to indicate that something is on or operating. They notify you of certain information that you should be aware of while you are driving. Green or blue dashboard lights include. Full beams on, ECO mode activated, indicators on, coolant system too cold.

12/07/2022

Things you should know part 2.

When checking your vehicle's fluids, brake fluid is among those that should be checked regularly.

When the brake fluid is low and there is no visible leakages, this means two things;

1. The brake fluid is leaking into the brake booster and if this goes on for too long it damages the booster.

2. Your brake pads are worn out.

10/07/2022

Things your should know about your car. Part 1

03/07/2022

In these times where fuel prices keep rising each and every day it's important to keep your car in good shape so as to get the most out of each drop.

Here are some of the maintenance tips to help your car be more fuel efficient.

1. Keep your air cleaner clean. This can be by blowing it or changing it. Dirty air cleaners reduce fuel efficiency.

2. Ensure your spark plugs are in good condition for petrol engines. Spark plugs are responsible for burning of fuel bad spark plugs means that some fuel will go unburnt.

3. Service your automatic gearbox. Servicing the gear box helps the automatic gearbox change to lighter gears on time thus improving fuel efficiency.

4. Keep your tyre properly inflated. High tyre pressure has it's dangers but low tyre pressure cause drag which leads to high fuel consumption.

5. Keep your brake system top notch. A sticky brake system means you are always driving against braking force thus using more fuel.

6. Don't ignore dash board warning lights. The warning lights especially the check engine light might be warning you of a condition that is preventing you engine from performing optimumly. For example it could be warning you of a misfire in one of the cylinders this means that fuel is going unburnt thus wasted.

These combined with fuel saving driving techniques will see as through these time.

23/06/2022

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24/04/2022

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23/04/2022