car maintenance
What is coolant/antifreeze, and do I need to use it?
Coolant or antifreeze is one of the most important fluids in your car. We explain what it is and why it’s essential to the good health of your car’s engine.
The difference between a road car and a race car explained
Motorsport is a harsh environment for vehicles, and appears harsher than the day-to-day use of cars we’re all familiar with. But that’s not entirely true.
Is it bad to redline your engine?
Take it to the limit…movies and accepted wisdom that redlining your car extracts the last drop of oomph out of it do more harm than good. We explain why it’s bad to redline your engine.
Quick tips to be a better car lover
Cars. Big hunks of metal built to last hundreds of kays, right? Only if you look after them, which can […]
How to change a car headlight globe
Changing a headlight globe is a simple DIY job that anyone can tackle.
Best OBD2 diagnostics apps for iOS and Android
With smartphones getting smarter and app makers tapping into ever more exclusive areas, performing DIY vehicle diagnostic tests just got a whole lot easier.
How to remove bird poo from you car
Bird poo can damage your car’s paintwork if you don’t remove it quickly and it’s left to bake on in the sun, here’s how to remove bird poo from your car.
Car maintenance basics explained… School Holiday Tips
With the school holidays here, don’t just rely on your car’s scheduled services to keep it running. Follow our car maintenance advice.
Don’t neglect your windscreen wipers … or else!
Windscreen wipers are one of the most neglected items on our vehicles, here’s how to check and replace windscreen wiper blades.