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Inspect Before You Buy
Mechanics offer additional services other than just fixing your broken-down car. Mechanics are also excellent help when you are considering buying a used car. The most common practice for someone considering a car is to drive the car around the block a few times. You get a feel for the vehicle and how it handles along with being able to detect any obvious problems. However, mechanics are able to see much more than just if the engine is making any sounds or not.
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Transmission Repairs | 4 Strategies To Protect Your Automatic Transmission During Hot Summers
Did you know that high Australian summer temperatures can put a strain on your automatic transmission? As your car ejects heat in summer, the hot air travels to your engine, which may cause transmission fluid to heat up. Heated transmission fluid can result in burned seals and clutch faults. Car overheating can trigger expensive transmission repairs later if you're not careful, especially if the entire system needs rebuilding. Apart from regular transmission repairs and servicing, follow these strategies to protect your automatic transmission in hot summers.
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How You Can Get Rust Off Your Chrome Rims
Rims are one of the appealing features of a car; that is if they are clean and still sparkling as if they are new. The same cannot be said of rusty rims, though. Rusty rims are not only ugly but can also lessen the value of your car. But getting rust of the rims isn't a mission impossible; with some simple items like automotive wax, you can actually beat the rust.
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3 Actionable Strategies To Undertake When Your Manual Car Brakes Fail
Your brakes help you control the speed and manoeuvrability of your manual-geared car, so it is easy to panic when they fail. Your first step is to remain calm because any kneejerk action can result in a preventable accident. When your manual car brakes fail, you need to head to a mechanic as soon as possible, but not before undertaking these key actionable strategies while driving. Downshift Gears When your car brakes fail, you must immediately start downshifting your gears before coming to a halt.
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How to Know If Your Car's Exhaust System Needs Repair or Even Replacement
The exhaust system on your car may be more important to its overall function than you realize; a car's engine works with a mixture of oxygen and flammable materials in order to create the combustion needed to power it. The exhaust system of a car helps to deliver the oxygen an engine receives, so the combustion can be created and maintained. A car's exhaust system also directs fumes and emissions away from the cab of the car so you can breathe easier, even if you don't realize it.
About Me
I've been running an auto service shop for the past 30 years. The trends in cars have changed a lot over that time, and cars are becoming a lot more complicated and automated. People can't fix many items on their own cars any more as you need a computer to diagnose most issues. People use their cars a lot more these days as we live further away from workplaces and schools so it's important for me to be able to get cars back quickly. I have had to keep learning about how the new cars run and I keep a lot of hints on this site so you can all learn the things you can do to make your cars run better.