Drive Smarter. Maintain Better. Save More
Everyone and their brother love to save money, whether it’s at the grocery store or the gas station. What people don’t think about is how to get more for their money. This is where driving techniques come in. Did you know that certain driving techniques will give you better gas mileage? What does this mean…
Is it time for a new car? Depending on where you’re located, it may be possible for you to save a substantial amount of time and money by researching and buying your new car online. Buying cars online is becoming just as normal as buying household items online. The internet is truly expanding to make…
Whether you work for a council or just manage the health and safety for a large company, it’s important to understand the various traffic management options, what they achieve and whether they would be suitable for your needs. Speed Humps – these small bumps in the road have proved one of the most successful tools…
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For the uninformed, identifying where that squeak or thunk is coming from on your car or truck, or determining where that pungent odour is coming from, can be quite disconcerting. However, being cognizant of usual noises and smells emanating from your vehicle will help you nip potential automotive problems in the bud. Early detection of…
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What are some of the most common automotive smells that can be identified by the vehicle owner? A very common smell is that of burning engine oil. Leaking valve cover gaskets will cause the oil to drip onto the exhaust manifold, resulting in a pungent smell. Usually, there is some detectable smoke associated with that…
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Car enthusiasts will usually enjoy learning how to rebuild a transmission. Any motor vehicle would not be able to run very efficiently without them, especially if you like to attend track days a lot. Wear and tear can be placed on your transmission, even if you do religiously maintain your car when it needs it….
I spend a lot of weekends at the track, either working with my friends on their cars, racing my car, or helping them race their cars. When I was younger, I was lucky enough to live next to a rally driver, and he took the time to actually teach me the basics of how to…
If so, you need to read on because buying a car on impulse alone may cost you more than you bargain for… Here are a couple of tips to help you get that asking car price. You must remember that you should stick to your opening offer and never accept anything higher than that, as…
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If you are in the market to purchase a new vehicle, whether brand new or used (but new to YOU), it’s essential to take with you some knowledge and facts into that dealership to get the very best deals. There are some things that you can know before you even start to look at vehicles…
Every driver experiences car problems once in a while. Most of them rely on car repair shops to fix their car’s brake fluid leaks, their parking brakes, or their broken car doors or door locks. This means that they spend a lot of their money on just maintenance and repairs alone. In the long run,…
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