Thursday , 9 October 2014

Category: Care & Safety

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  • Tyre Talk – Consumer Feature

    Tyre Talk - Consumer Feature

    THE writing on the side of your tyre or tyres tells you a lot about what they’re capable of and how they influence the driving dynamics of your vehicle. This is what you’ll find wh ...

  • Fuel Economy Tips For Motorists

    Fuel Economy Tips For Motorists

    Fuel prices are on the rise again but saving fuel in your car doesn’t have to mean spending big on a super-economical hybrid or a zero emissions electric vehicle. You can instantly ...

  • Road Safety and Preventing Smash-and-Grab

    Introduction and Definition Crime and criminal activity require from motorists alertness and caution to more than only other vehicles. Even though progress has been made in fightin ...

  • Understanding your Tyre Readings (195/55 R16 87V)

    Understanding your Tyre Readings (195/55 R16 87V)

    On the sidewall of all tyres you can find the Load Index and Speed Symbol for that tyre (following the key sidewall markings) for example 105 S. LOAD INDEX The load rating (represe ...

Women ‘worse’ than men at car maintainance

Women ‘worse’ than men at car maintainance

Women are worse than men in performing basic car maintenance tasks, a survey has suggested. As many as 12 per cent of wom... ...

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Tire Maintenance Tips

Tire Maintenance Tips

t one point in the tires imported from China lacked a safety feature that prevents the tire tread from separating. This cased a... ...

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Organasing your car interior in 5 Steps

Organasing your car interior in 5 Steps

Some car owners spend most of their day in their cars as compared to their homes and yet they neglect theri vehicles when it... ...

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Simple car care tips

Simple car care tips

Many of us have questions on how many times their cars should be washed, detailed and also waxed. Here are the basic body needs.. ...

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Car Body Care Tips

Car Body Care Tips

So how old, do you think, is this car in the image? Looks good, doesn't it? This Mercedes-Benz is 15 years old, with almost 300.... ...

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When to Replace Car Engine Drive Belts

When to Replace Car Engine Drive Belts

Lets say you turn your Ac on and it makes this loud squeaking sound, like someone stepping on a cat, when you turn the AC off.. ...

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Basic Car Tune-Up : Top up your car brake fluid

In this clip we gong to talk about one of the maintenance items involved in major tune-up. Break fluid, which is vital to the operation.. ...

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Getting the most out of that new car, part 2

Getting the most out of that new car, part 2

In the first installment, we offered tips for new-car owners to help them get the most from their shiny new vehicle, starting.. ...

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Getting the most out of that new car, part 1

Getting the most out of that new car, part 1

Once you have purchased a new car, there is more work to be done to ensure you get the most out of it. Chances are, a new.. ...

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Five Fluids to Check

Five Fluids to Check

If you’ll be driving over the river and through the woods to anybody’s house this holiday season, or just commuting to work... ...

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How to give your old car new life

How to give your old car new life

The old adage “a clean car runs better” may hide a profound truth. It may be that people who take the trouble to keep their car.. ...

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5 tip-offs to Mechanic rip-offs

5 tip-offs to Mechanic rip-offs

Unless you’re a car mechanic yourself, dealing with a repair shop may require a leap of faith. But if you pay attention to what your.. ...

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What to do if your car overheats

What to do if your car overheats

It’s important to pay attention to your car and look for signs that the engine may be overheating. This can be your car’s quick route ...

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How to avoid costly car Mistakes

How to avoid costly car Mistakes

A car will usually signal that something isn’t right long before it has a major failure. But if the warning signs are ignored, any.. ...

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Car Care: Myths and Reality

Car Care: Myths and Reality

When it comes to maintaining your car, misconceptions abound. And even the best intentions can lead you to spend more money than ...

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More tips to Save on Fuel Consumption

More tips to Save on Fuel Consumption

More tips on what we can all do to save some money in this hard economic times, especially with the fuel prices rising steadily instead of our economy,... ...

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