Nov 11, 2019 | Articles, The Cooling System – Understanding Your Car’s System Better
The Cooling System. The cooling system is one of the car’s systems that may carry with it some baggage of misconception. This article aims at clearing up some misconceptions about the cooling system. We hope that this will help you to better look after your pride and...
Nov 11, 2019 | Articles, The Rise Of The Turbo Diesel
Turbo diesel – Its dawn. Turbo diesel cars (and bakkies) tend to have not as good a reputation as their petrol peers. Until the 2000s, diesel engines were still sooty and noisy, so consumers saw them as having an agricultural reputation. In the South Africa automotive...
Nov 11, 2019 | Articles, Turbocharger Care And Driving Your Turbocharged Car
Turbocharger. In the 1980s, a car with a turbocharger was seen mostly in movies and only occasionally on the road locally. They could also mainly be found on rare performance specials and diesel trucks. It is, therefore, safe to say that most people back then never...
Nov 11, 2019 | Articles, The Quest For More Power
The Quest for More Power. You are frustrated because you require sufficient power from your car. When you put your foot down flat on the accelerator, your car doesn’t respond with the vigour you desire. Power seems like the elusive Yeti. You service your car, keep it...
Nov 11, 2019 | Articles, Engine Wear
Engine Wear. One thing is for sure, and that is engine wear. Can we extend engine life and reduce engine wear? Another certainty. You don’t just pop open a modern car’s bonnet and restore it to its working order when something goes crooked. Yes, some faults are...
Nov 11, 2019 | Articles, Extend The Engine Life Of Your Car
Extend the Engine Life of your Car. Can you extend the engine life of your car? Modern car engines are generally very reliable, but also a lot more complicated than in the past. They can last a long time, but they require proper care. However, there is a lot you can...