2018

Here Are 4 Vital Car Maintenance Checks You Can Perform Yourself

Taking your car to the mechanic shop for routine servicing is vital for keeping the vehicle in good working shape at all times. But you also have a role to play in ensuring your car operates properly in-between visits to the mechanic shop.  Performing your own preventative maintenance checks can go a long way in ensuring early detection of problems that may be too costly to repair if left unattended for a long time. Read More 

3 Likely Causes of Automatic Transmission Slipping

Cars with automatic transmissions are a preferred choice for many new car buyers because they have a simpler design and are much easier to operate when compared to their older manual cousins. These transmissions eliminate the need to shift gears or engage and disengage a clutch – you simply switch gears by pressing the buttons on the gear selector up or down! Like many other components of your car, your transmission requires scheduled servicing to keep working properly. Read More 

How Does Air Get into the Braking System?

Are you worried about the braking performance of your car? The pedal may appear to travel further than normal when you're bringing the vehicle to a halt, or it may feel a little spongy underfoot. While this is something that you should certainly investigate as soon as possible, what could be causing this strange behaviour? The Passage of Time In an ideal world, the brakes fitted to your vehicle would remain sealed and in perfect working order. Read More 

Is It Best to Rebuild or Remanufacture Major Components in Your Truck Fleet?

If you have a fleet of trucks to maintain, you need to make sure that they are in peak operating condition and sufferer as little downtime as possible if you're going to take maximum advantage from your investment. Each truck is, of course, very expensive to buy at the outset, and you have to ensure that it lasts as long as possible before it's replaced. This means that you will inevitably have to schedule some comprehensive maintenance work at intervals during its lifetime and will be faced with the option of rebuilding or remanufacturing certain key parts as you go. Read More