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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Do you remember Basil Fawlty trying endlessly to repair his own car in the hit 1970s sitcom Fawlty Towers? If you do, you probably remember him also failing miserably, with disastrous results. The fact is that there are some car repairs that we shouldn’t really attempt ourselves, no matter how confident we are about success. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Every car and just about every engine out there has an oil filter. This apparently inconspicuous filter is about the size of a tin can and yet plays an incredibly important role and a supporting function when it comes to the proper functioning of the engine. We often emphasize how important it is to know […]
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You probably know already that getting a replacement gearbox is a very expensive thing to do. It can cost thousands of pounds depending on the brand, style and how advanced the unit is. It’s important, therefore, to do everything that you can to prolong the lifespan of all the critical parts in your automatic gearbox. […]
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The direct-shift gearbox (also known as a “DSG” or a “DSG gearbox”) was first introduced by Volkswagen back in 2003. The notion is now established in the automotive industry that the DSG is essentially a high-performance transmission that operates in much the same way as a regular automatic in many ways, but contains several key […]
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There’s no two ways about it, your car’s clutch is a critically important component that it cannot do without. A quality clutch that has not been abused by its owner should last for about 60,000 miles before it needs replacing. The very best of them might last as long as 100,000 miles, while the most […]
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