Don’t be fooled by the clever wording in your vehicle handbook regarding the replacement of the oil in your transmission. Many manufacturer’s now claim the automatic transmission is sealed for life, meaning the oil never needs to be replaced. Following this strategy will indeed reduce the life of the automatic…
CLASSIC CARS OR A BRAND SPANKER – YOU DECIDE. If you’ve ever been an owner of classic cars, you’ll know how much joy they can bring. They’re like moving, working pieces of history. Beautiful museums on wheels that you get to call your own. But while owning a classic car…
The Popularity Boom of Dash Cams and Driver Monitoring Systems If you have already considered investing in a driver monitoring system, it’s safe to assume that you already know how they work and what they are all about. For those amongst us who are just at the beginning of their…
There is an underlying issue in many Audi and Volkswagen models built between 2008 and 2015 that if left unchecked could result in very expensive engine damage. The engines affected are the 4 cylinder TSi engines in both 1.8 litre and 2.0 litre variations. The risk is that the lower…
Dash warning lights, do you know what they mean? Above is a photo of an instrument panel on a Toyota Prado with the ignition on and the engine not started. Some of these lights are for driver awareness however they have no influence on the vehicle performance (door ajar) for…
Tyre design is changing to meet the ever increasing demand for better fuel economy. There are two key areas that tyre manufacturers are working with. The first is reducing the weight of the tyre. This has been achieved be making the tyre wall thinner and decreasing the depth of the…
Car Air Conditioning Repairs Queensland How to avoid costly repairs Just about every vehicle now driving on Australian roads is equipped with and air conditioning system. More modern vehicles are reliant on a functioning air conditioning system as the vehicles are not designed to be driven with the windows down….
The Nissan Navara is a tried and tested four wheel drive offering owners a solid and reliable vehicle. However if you are the owner of a D22 or D40 Navara with a YD25 engine (2.5 litre diesel), or a Pathfinder with a 2.5 litre diesel, there is an issue with…
One problem we are noticing more often with vehicles calling in for service is engine oil thickening or sludging. Usually this symptom is associated with vehicles that have travelled low kilometres and have not had an oil change for around 12 months, or have had the incorrect oil added to…
If you are the owner of a Mitsubishi Triton or Pajero with a 3.2 litre diesel engine (engine series 4M41) you will find the following information very interesting and it could save you a lot of money. Mitsubishi Timing Chain failure – what’s the issue? This particular engine incorporates a…
