Throughout 2018, several changes are happening to the UK motor industry. From MOTs to driving licences to traffic laws, it is important to make sure you stay up to date with the changes to avoid breaking the law and making sure you do not incur a fine. So, what are the changes in 2018 that […]
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At Milta Technology, we are specialists in automatic gearbox repairs. We see many different gearbox issues. Some damaged gearboxes come from poor replacement work done previously, some are due to manufacturing errors, and some gearbox faults are a result of wear and tear. As an automatic gearbox replacement can be a hugely inconvenient expense for […]
With frosty mornings, icy patches and the potential for driving through snow, winter driving is hazardous. Winter weather can be difficult for your car and safely driving your automatic vehicle through these conditions can be challenging to master. It is always best to avoid driving at all in harsh wintry conditions, not for your own […]
While it is much better for the fuel efficiency to turn on the air conditioning instead of opening a window while driving very fast on the motorway, it is usually not the case when travelling at a slower pace. The reason for this is that at high speed the air turbulence caused by opened window […]
Whenever you see that other drivers behave in a way that frustrates you, instead of behaving similarly as revenge, try to think if your behaviour on the road couldn’t be bothersome for others. Very often we judge others very quickly, but we don’t see that we make comparable mistakes. And people have the tendency to […]
If you plan to travel by car for your vacation to a popular destination, you should always aim at leaving either early in the morning or even to travel during the night. This way you can avoid the heavy traffic and save a lot of your precious holiday time. Even if you go to a […]
If you have a new car, you should not push the throttle pedal to maximum for the first couple of hundred kilometres. Using full throttle may be dangerous for your engine when the metal parts are brand new without having a chance to adjust the possible imperfections. For specific instructions always refer to your vehicle’s […]
Nowadays road travel is so frequent that hardly anyone can avoid it. As it turns out, pregnancy is not an obstacle when it comes to driving a car (unless the doctor suggests differently). Naturally, a pregnant woman has to follow some safety recommendations. First of all, it must be stated that wearing a seatbelt is […]