Up To Speed: Keeping Your Vehicle in Tip-Top Condition

Up To Speed: Keeping Your Vehicle in Tip-Top Condition

  • Did You Know You May Need a Special Machine to Clean Your Automatic Transmission?

    If you've ever wondered how your automatic car can change gears without your input, much of that magic takes place in a special component known as a torque converter. While it is a relatively complex device and its inner workings are hard to understand, it's certainly something that you should keep an eye on whenever you consider a maintenance visit. Why is your attention required, and what can happen if you simply overlook such a service?

  • Are You Putting Your Car's Fuel Pump under Pressure for No Real Reason?

    Are you someone who prides themselves on getting as much fuel performance as you can? You may be aware that there is often a buffer of fuel in the tank, even though the dashboard gauge may say it's near empty, and you continue to use your vehicle for short trips in any case. But did you know that you may be causing an issue with one of your most important mechanical components?

  • Truck Repair Tips

    Truck repairs can be a headache for most drivers, owners, and fleet managers. Nonetheless, they are unavoidable since a well-kept truck will last for many years and remain profitable. This guide details some truck repair tips that you should consider.  Consider Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is the easiest way to avoid chronic and expensive repairs. For example, regular wheel balancing and alignment will protect your suspension system and help extend the longevity of your truck's tires.

  • What Is It Exactly About Heat That Affects Your Car Battery?

    Increasing heat in Australian summers can affect your car, including the battery, and you've no doubt already seen some of the effects of a hotter, drier climate on different parts of the vehicle. However, why exactly does the heat affect the battery, which is surrounded by an engine that regularly heats up? Shouldn't the battery, especially one manufactured for warmer climates, be able to withstand excessive heat? Well, the battery might be surrounded by an engine but it's in a metal car under a metal hood that transfers heat into the engine and car rather well.

  • 3 Reasons Why Brake Pads Make Your Brakes Squeal

    Your car's brake pads sometimes make it obvious that they have a problem. For example, they might make a squealing noise whenever you apply your brakes. They can make this noise for different reasons. What are they? 1. Your Brake Pads Are New Sometimes, new brake pads make a squealing sound when you brake. This often isn't anything to worry about. The pads just need to bed in. The noise will usually stop after you've driven your car and used your brakes a few times.

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    Up To Speed: Keeping Your Vehicle in Tip-Top Condition

    Ever since I was a child, I have been fascinated by racing cars. When I was little, of course, I only had go-karts, but eventually I graduated to a junior dragster and now I have my own racing car. It is a very expensive hobby, even for an accountant, therefore I make sure that maintenance and servicing are a top priority. Fortunately, my brother-in-law is a mechanic, so he services the car in between events and leads my crew on race days. I have learnt numerous simple tricks to improving car performance and keeping it in top mechanical shape. These same tricks apply to any car. This blog will hopefully encourage drivers to take car servicing seriously in order to keep their vehicles running safely and economically. I hope the tips within these entries prove to be useful and help your vehicle to operate smoothly.