Tag: CarMaintenance

Dashboard Gauges Are Your Best Friends MILTA Technology
Apr 14, 2017
Dashboard Gauges Are Your Best Friends

Mechanical gauges of the past have transformed to powerful electronic ones. Nowadays, they help to detect the health of your vehicle and its operating power. The most common dashboard gauges are the speedometer, fuel gauge, tachometer, temperature gauge or lamp, and oil pressure gauge or light. Most of them measure self-exploring diagnostics, but others quantify […]

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What to Do with a Broken Air Conditioner MILTA Technology
Apr 13, 2017
What to Do with a Broken Air Conditioner

Has your air conditioning system started to play tricks and blow only warm air? One of the most common causes of your car’s problematic A/C performance is a refrigerant leak. A low coolant level means a hole that needs to be secured. Your compressor could have worn out. However, even one electrical component can cause […]

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Your Mechanic’s Top Tools for Maintenance MILTA Technology
Apr 12, 2017
Your Mechanic’s Top Tools for Maintenance

Mechanics have a lot of tools in their fully equipped workshop. Sometimes it’s enough to have a small kit of instruments at hand. A trolley jack and axle stands will be very useful in the preparation stage. A comprehensive socket set and extension bars will come in handy while working on a motor. A torque […]

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Tips for spring car checkup MILTA Technology
Apr 06, 2017
Tips for spring car checkup

We can feel that spring has arrived. You can do “spring cleaning” for your car and prepare it for a new season. You can check some vital aspects as coolant antifreeze for keeping off the engine heat. In warmer weather, you will need properly working air conditioning unit. Tyre pressure differs from season to season […]

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New app helps to keep track of cars problems MILTA Technology
Apr 04, 2017
New app helps to keep track of cars problems

Many people feel anxious about limited knowledge about their cars. Even more after garage visit costing more than predicted. However, a new app could boost confidence and get back control of your vehicle. Engine app provides car diagnostics by establishing a connection with your car computer. Run diagnostics and receive reports of possible troubleshoots. With […]

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Take care of all 6 car fluids MILTA Technology
Apr 02, 2017
Take care of all 6 car fluids

How many car fluids you could mention? There are six different fluids which drivers need to pay attention: power steering fluid, coolant, motor oil, windshield washer fluid, brake fluid and transmission fluid. Your car is not imaginable without these essential fluids. Devote a time to pay attention and change them according to a maintenance schedule. […]

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How to check the tyre tread depth MILTA Technology
Mar 30, 2017
How to check the tyre tread depth

Remember in the UK and Europe allowed legal minimum tread is 1,6mm. Worn tyres don’t provide proper contact between a tyre and a road. It’s unsafe and risky. You could get 3 penalty points and pay £2,500 fine. That is only for one tyre under the legal limit. Four tyres will mean £10,000 fine and […]

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Better search for fuel station than running car down to empty MILTA Technology
Mar 28, 2017
Better search for fuel station than running car down to empty

If you truly love your car, you should refuel it each time it is needed. Rather search for the nearest fuel station than ignoring the warning light in your panel. You are slowly damaging your car by driving it on almost empty. This warning light was made to make you aware that your fuel level […]

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6 dangerous car smells which you can recognise MILTA Technology
Mar 24, 2017
6 dangerous car smells which you can recognise

One of the humans strongest senses is the smell. Not many people know that you can even use your nose to recognise the problems with your car. The first of the smells which you could distinguish is similar to the one that burnt rubber gives. It could be a sign of loose hoses or slipping […]

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Is it good to buy a used transmission? MILTA Technology
Mar 22, 2017
Is it good to buy a used transmission?

Remember that any used transmission is never as good as a new one. Nothing lasts forever and a part of its life is gone. You pose a considerable financial risk if you choose to buy the used transmission. You may encounter significant risks of buying used transmission to resolve temporary issues. You will not know […]

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