Many drivers tend to ignore their tires and wheels until one of them goes flat. Regularly servicing your tires can provide better fuel economy, better handling of the vehicle, and it can save on costly tire replacement down the line. In fact, many drivers don’t realize that simple servicing actions such as inflating your tires regularly can keep your wheels and tires functioning for longer.
It is therefore important to check your tires during your next car service.…
No matter how fastidious you are about vehicle maintenance, you will probably have to deal with a car breakdown at some point. Here are two steps that you can take to ensure that you are fully prepared for this situation.
Keep emergency supplies in your car boot at all times
Breakdowns rarely occur in safe locations at convenient times. As such, it’s crucial to make sure that you have the supplies you need to stay safe until your roadside assistance service reaches you.…
Do you have a pet name for your car? Some people have such an affinity with their automobile that they actually name it, as if it were a pet. This familiarity does have its advantages, however. You will be so used to the way that your car behaves and the noises that it makes in certain circumstances, that you automatically know if something is wrong. So, if you have detected some unusual noises coming from the engine compartment, what could these mean and what should you do?…