If you're preparing to take your driving test you understand the mixed emotions of absolute anticipation, overwhelming excitement, nervous anxiety and even dread that precedes the actual test! Here's some tips to help you prepare for your test...
The Black Death 'health' pandemic resulted in the deaths of an estimated 75 to 200 million people in the years 1346–53! The ‘Black Death’ we are referring to is the name that has been given to the oil sludge epidemic that choked thousands of engines...
How do we ‘talk’ to your car? Through your vehicle’s Engine Control Unit or ECU using dealership diagnostic computers. So what is an ECU? An ECU controls a series of actuators on an internal combustion engine to ensure optimal engine performance. It does this by reading values...
A purge valve is the part of the vehicle Evaporative Emission Control (EVAP) system. The EVAP system prevents fuel vapours in the fuel tank from escaping into the atmosphere. The EVAP system traps fuel vapours from the fuel tank and temporarily stores them in the charcoal...
We are often asked the question of whether cheap fuel is a false economy and our response is a resounding YES! The price difference between the two fuels at the bowser doesn't translate into hip pocket savings because ethanol has less energy per litre than petrol,...
In 2013, Volkswagen (VW) reduced the interval (both kilometres and time) recommended to replace the timing belt on VW vehicles. On certain engines with overhead camshafts, the timing belt has a limited lifespan. The timing belt is an essential component of the engine. It turns the...
