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

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

  • DIY Versus Professional Car Repairs

    Most car owners will be in a dilemma of whether to conduct DIY car repairs or engage a professional mechanic. Proponents of DIY repairs will insist that DIY repairs are a cost-saving mechanism. On the other hand, people that engage mechanics argue that professional repairs are stress-free and time-saving. Below is a guide of when to consider DIY repairs and when to take your vehicle to a mechanic.  DIY Repairs

  • Can You Repair Issues with a Shock Absorber?

    To ensure that you always have a smooth ride when motoring, automobile manufacturers fit a sophisticated suspension system. While the approach can vary, it will typically be made up of oil-filled absorbers contained within an outer strut, linked to a spring of some kind. All of these parts are connected to the vehicle through bushings and flexible mounts. Ordinarily, these parts should last for many years but can occasionally fail. How can you tell if you have a problem and what can you do to fix it?

  • Why You May Not Know If Your Alloy Wheels Are Damaged, and What to Do Next

    These days, even the more basic or entry-level model in a car manufacturer's range will be fitted with alloy wheels. These tend to be lighter weight and will help with not only fuel consumption but drivability as well. Yet some of these wheels are more prone to damage than a basic steel counterpart and, as an owner or driver, this is something that you need to check. What should you be on the lookout for?

  • How to Deal with Air Pressure Loss Problems on Your Truck

    If you own or operate a heavy truck, you know how important it is to keep it in good condition and, crucially, to make sure that the brakes are in full working order. This is especially important if you work within an area that is very hilly or if you always operate with a full payload, as the ramifications of failure do not bear thinking about. Sometimes, however, issues can develop, and if you are worried about the pressure within the system, what could be at fault?

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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.

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