General Maintenance

Pakistan has a very large number of vehicles running on CNG. Now, we want CNG but we don't want to compromise on the performance and obviously on mileage too. The heating value of CNG is less than that of…

Different cars are equipped with different braking systems each according to its make. The most common braking system we have heard is the Anti-lock braking system. But let's not forget that we still have some…

With Pakistan going through the monsoon time of the year, we better remain cautious while driving through flooded streets of our city. On a heavily flooded street, it is a common sight that some cars drive…

Valve clearance check or tappet settings are often heard terms from mechanics; it is basically the adjustment of a cam follower (tappet), but before that let me explain you what is 'a tappet'. It is the part…

CVT or Continuously Variable Transmission is now being used or preferred by most automotive companies now. Leonardo da Vinci sketched a stepless continuously variable transmission in 1490 and it took us almost…

Transmission fluid or gear oil is ignored by many car owners because they fail to understand its importance especially in an automatic car. It is what lubricates the gearbox and also acts as a coolant to cool…

Tyres being a vital part of a car need to be kept in the most immaculate conditions possible; well, mainly because they are the only things keeping a car on the road. The ones in Pakistan undergo a lot of…

I would like to share my experience of brake trouble with those of you who have old cars like my 1988 Toyota Corolla. I am doing so that you do not have to go through needless expenditure. It started with…

We have been discussing different alignment setting of a car like its negative/positive toe settings and negative/positive camber setting. Another very important part of wheel alignment is the castor angle of…

The ultimate war between Toyota and Honda owners is mostly about which one is better. i-VTEC or VVTi? Well, this blog will clear any misunderstandings about these two technologies. We're hopeful that it would…

Last time we talked about how excessive positive or negative toe can hurt your car tires and make the wear out rapidly. In that article, linked below, we talked that when you take your car to an alignment…

One thing that can be really annoying when you are doing your normal everyday driving is when your car starts to pull to one side. You are cruising at a normal speed, and you continuously feel like your car is…

I received the following e-mail from Mr. Ali of Wah Cantt regarding the condition of his car’s engine. Mr. Ali wrote: I have a problem and look forward for your recommendation. I own a car Suzuki Khyber…

Mostly we take a fair amount of time before buying a used car. Unlike a new car, you have to check the vehicle thoroughly including exterior, interior, and engine. However, there is a whole new issues after…

The clutch helps to disengage the engine from the manual gearbox (transmission) for changing of the gears. The clutch consists of the flywheel, clutch plate, pressure plate, clutch pedal and, depending on the…