Tips & Advices

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…

Roadside shacks or more commonly known as dhabas, are eateries that are on the roadsides in Pakistan and serve food you can eat out in a very relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. Simple foods define the…

There's a thing, the options available in Pakistan to buy cars are not just bland, even the colors they are available are bland as well. We wrote the curious case of the red Corolla some time ago and how people…

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…

PakWheels is a common user based community emphasizing on helping each other out and diminishing the risk of being conned by showroom owners/mechanics/spare parts dealers. Many of us already know how matters…

Used Japanese cars are sold with auction sheets worldwide. You can get these imported cars verified with the help of an online auction sheet. You can get information about the different grades of a vehicle in a…

We have been talking all about car tyres, and there has been very less said about another very important segment of motor industry that uses tyres, and that is motorcycles and their tires. There are current…

Considering how much electricity we are facing now a days, and then the combination of Ramzan and summers, I have heard people sleeping in the cars overnight with AC on. My first reaction was, well that can’t…

Well since monsoon is almost here, you can expect sudden rain and flash floods in many cities of Pakistan. We see images of submerged cars all the time on social media. It is another debate why the flash floods…

Fuel isn't exactly cheap these days and it’s only going to keep rising in cost as the world’s oil reserves are being depleted at an astonishing rate. So in order to help you cut down on your annual fuel bill…

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…