Automotive Articles

Here are some articles for your reading pleasure:

General Automotive Articles

• How to maintain your car and 4x4 - Car and 4x4 Maintenance Basics
• How to keep your car interiors clean
• How to detail (wash) your car
• Why get your vehicle serviced regularly?
• How to create a great audio system

4x4 4WD Four Wheel Drive Tips and Tricks

• Different types of 4WD vehicles: part-time, permanent and AWD
• What makes a 4WD
• How Four Wheel Drive works
• How to extricate your bogged vehicle with a snatch strap and winch
• How to get started with 4 Wheel Driving
• Tips for driving in forests and other public lands
• Basic first aid and recovery kits

Wheels, Rims and Tires

• Learn all you wanted to know about tires but were afraid to ask in what tires are composed of
• Some handy tips on how to buy your rims
• Checking Tire Pressure It is important to keep the optimum pressure in your tires at all times
• Tire Safety is Important to keep you and your family safe
• Cleaning Alloy Wheels It is important to clean your precious rims the right way
• Rim Fitment: If you are forced to fits the rim and tire yourself, we give you a guide
• Bolt Patterns in rims

Feel free to ask any other questions you might have

Diesel

• New Diesel Technologies
• Common-Rail and Vigo D4D Engine
• Future of Common-rail: Piezo common-rail direct injection system
• Role and Benefits of Glow Plugs in Diesel Engines
• Turbo charging air increases power and efficiency of a diesel vehicle

Wood Trim

• Wood Trim dashkit 101
• Should you choose Real Wood Trim or Synthetic Wood Dashkit? Pros and Cons

Troubleshooting Car Problems

• Troubleshooting Automatic Transmission Problems
• How an automotive transmission works
• Troubleshoot your brakes on a regular basis
• Do regular "tune-up" by replacing maintenance parts regularly
• Troubleshoot your cooling system
• Troubleshoot fuel pump
• Troubleshoot repair problems by listening to car's noises
• Troubleshooting engine knock and oil pressure
• How to maintain windshield wipers
• Understanding European and Japanese Vehicles Electrical System
• Save money by doing monthly maintenance checks every month
• How to improve fuel efficiency
• How to maintain Steering and Suspension Systems