By Sejin Kim Getting a flat tyre is perhaps a common incident that drivers encounter. You can get a flat tyre from a long drive or just a short drive around town. It does not matter where you go, a lot of pointed materials get scattered on the road and cause potential damage to your …
Simple maintenance tips for between tune ups
By Sejin Kim A “tune up” is a vehicular term used to mean standard maintenance for your vehicle. It involves giving your vehicle a checkup and inspecting and replacing as necessary, items such as air, gas and oil filters, changing the oil and inspecting the spark plugs. Most vehicle diagnostics today are done with computers, …
Simple DIY car maintenance checks to keep tow truck away
By Sejin Kim A car can be a very convenient means for transportation, but it can also require a little bit of work. Even if you don’t know much about automotive repair, it helps to be able to perform general maintenance on your vehicle so that you can reduce the chance of even bigger problems …
Should I warm my car up before I drive?
By Sejin Kim It has to be one of the most frequently asked questions in the automobile category. Yet, there are many people who don’t feel the need to ask this question because they regularly warm up their car’s engine before leaving for work every day. Is that really necessary? And if not, then why …
Role of air cleaners in engine functioning
By Sejin Kim Air cleaners or filters are essential for the proper functioning of your car’s engine. Because air filters are part of a car’s intake system, they block contaminants to prevent them from reaching your engine. Well-used air filters can actually allow dirt particles or bugs to get into your engine which can cause …
Replacing spark plugs
By Sejin Kim Spark plugs are essential components of car engines. Any time you take your car to a mechanic for a maintenance check, the mechanic will always make sure the spark plugs are in good shape. In fact, he will likely ask if you have been having any problems with starting or running your …
Should I choose high-octane gasoline?
By Sejin Kim Car owners and car lovers are always concerned about the type of gasoline that will increase the efficiency of the car. The owners are always concerned about the fact whether to use high octane gasoline or not. Before understanding whether to use high octane gasoline, we will try to know what gasoline …
Save running cost after purchasing your car
By Sejin Kim The best way to save on a car is to buy wisely after complete research and comparison. Yet, the story just doesn’t end here. Cars are like wives. Keeping one will cost you some money. It needs fuel, it needs cleaning and it needs regular maintenance. This is usually termed as the …
Replacing spark plugs
By Sejin Kim Spark plugs are essential components of car engines. Any time you take your car to a mechanic for a maintenance check, the mechanic will always make sure the spark plugs are in good shape. In fact, he will likely ask if you have been having any problems with starting or running your …
Role of air cleaners in engine functioning
By Sejin Kim Air cleaners or filters are essential for the proper functioning of your car’s engine. Because air filters are part of a car’s intake system, they block contaminants to prevent them from reaching your engine. Well-used air filters can actually allow dirt particles or bugs to get into your engine which can cause …