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

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

  • Why Your Car Problems Should Be Fixed By a Mobile Mechanic

    The severity of the inconvenience of car trouble largely depends on where the issues crop up. If you are at home, you will still experience some bother since you will not be able to use your car, but you can call your mechanic to come in and check it out. Conversely, if you are in the middle of nowhere, the degree of inconvenience will increase exponentially as you have to find a mechanic to come to you!

  • Common Auto Bodywork Repair Techniques Explained

    You might need a bodywork repair to be carried out if you have scraped your car along something stationary. If you require a smash repair following a collision from a place like Dandy Smash Repairs, then this may involve work on your car's chassis as well as the outer body. Either way, specialist bodywork technicians are required to do the work that will make your car look like it is new once more.

  • 3 Steps to Take if Your Car Battery Dies in the Middle of a Drive

     A car that goes dead while you're in the middle of traffic or on an open highway can be a tough situation, but it is more common than you think. Batteries can die because they are too old and are worn out or because of defective alternator diodes that fail to recharge them. Here are some immediate actions to undertake if your car dies in the middle of a drive.

  • 4 Signs You Have Bad Brake Rotors

    The rotors are some of the key components of your vehicle's braking system. When you step on the brakes, the brake callipers and brake pads will press against the sides of the brake rotors to slow down your car or bring it to a halt. However, just like any other component in your car, the brake rotors may become damaged or wear down at some point. Since brake rotor repairs can be quite costly, it's imperative to detect faulty issues early enough to prevent extensive damages and costlier repairs.

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About Me
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.