mechanically speaking | Page 20 of 21

There are no adjustments?

Adjustments used to be a significant part of a mechanic’s job. Adjust the timing. Adjust the idle. Adjust the fan belt. Adjust the...

The “oil change” is probably regarded as the simplest yet most necessary service performed on all vehicles. As such there are a lot of...

All cars burn oil. It is just the rate of burning that differs. When your vehicle changes from burning a litre of oil in thousands of...

I cannot imagine that too many people receive a new car for Christmas. If they do, I assume most would be a Lexus. They do have the...

Unless you are driving a pick up truck or a full sized SUV it is likely your vehicle’s structure is defined as a unit body. If you do...

Many a day I lament the fact I do not have a car with a manual transmission. Fortunately, I still get to drive the odd vehicle with a...

When trying to save some money by fixing your own vehicle, the Internet and a cheap code reader might be your friend that leads you to...

“Just make it safe” and “I only need six more months” are two very common customer requests of most auto repair shops. They both mean...

Many automotive service centres will try and sell you various maintenance procedures that you might not find recommended in your owners...

Did you know there is a driverless vehicle cruising the streets of Berlin? Yes, believe it or not. I am not quite sure what I think of...