Some people have the bad habit of ignoring problems with their automatic transmission because they’re afraid that if they take it to the mechanic, they will end up needing an expensive replacement. So, they soldier on with a transmission that’s not functioning at its best, not realising that the majority of the time, the real […]
Category: Avoiding Troubles
You might have always thought that your automatic was ready for anything without losing any performance capability. In fact, a harsh winter does a real number on your automatic and there are some serious things to watch out for. In today’s blog, we’re going to cover what those things are so that everyone who’s driving […]
Winters in the UK are far from pleasant, but they’re hardly Siberian or Canadian in their scale and severity. Brits are rarely buried beneath 20 feet of snow, nor do we need armies of snowplows on our roads to clear them after snowfall. We do get snow, roads do get blocked, and roads do get […]
When you’re driving your car, there are certain things that are hard to miss and absolutely possible to ignore. One of the hardest things to miss is certainly the array of unusual and unwelcome noises that can emerge while driving. Along with leaks and bad smells, strange noises are a sign that things are definitely […]
The automatic transmission has been a marvel for many drivers who either couldn’t get to grips with the manual transmission or at least never felt comfortable with it. It frees up the driver’s attention and allows them to drive in a more relaxed manner as the automatic transmission manages all the gear shifts. It’s great […]
Nobody wants to think of having road accidents, but the fact is that they do happen, and more often than you think. While the overall number of accidents was down somewhat in 2020 compared to 2019, there were still more than 117,000 accidents of varying degrees of seriousness in the UK. Among them only 1,658 […]
When it comes to maintaining your automatic or manual gearbox, the key approach to avoid costly problems is to take the preventive and not the reactive path. What we try to achieve is to emphasize how important it is to learn the basic gearbox maintenance schedule and stick to it. Regularly replacing and monitoring the […]
The brakes are probably your car’s most fundamental and important safety features. Without properly working brakes, your car is simply not roadworthy in any sense of the word. How is it that you keep your brakes in good working order? In today’s blog, we’ll be giving you all the reason why regular brake maintenance is […]
You will sometimes hear people say that engine oil is the lifeblood of any car. It may sound like something of an exaggeration, but it in fact is 100 percent true. Without proper engine oil in the right condition, the fact is that your car’s engine simply would not function as it should. In today’s […]
The autumn season is almost upon us, and that means there are some particular things you should be looking out for when it comes to your car’s maintenance. Naturally, the seasons shouldn’t affect your regular maintenance schedule, but there are certain conditions in the autumn that make additional checks worthwhile. / What Difference Does Autumn […]