Causes and Prevention of Engine Overheating
Engine overheating can and does happen; if proper precautions aren’t taken, the damage may be irreversible. An overheated engine can cause serious damage and ruin your ride. If you are in a vehicle that overheats, you need to stop driving and turn off the vehicle immediately. Today’s engines are generally …
Tips For Avoiding Car Accidents
No one wants to get into a car accident but unfortunately, they happen every day the world over. It is estimated that an average of 1.3 million people die in car crashes globally every year, and another 20-50 million people are injured or disabled after a car crash – which …
Basic Routine Checks For Your Car
It is easy to forget to take care of your car and maintain it properly, especially when you’re “always busy”. But if you also want to drive smoothly and prevent your car from breaking down on the road and resulting in expensive repairs, these checks will need to be done …
Vehicle Electrical Systems and Components: A Basic Guide
Back in the day, and I’m referring to the pre-30s/40s automotive era; vehicles’ circuits were simple, containing only a few basic interlays such as lighting, wiper, etc., but over time vehicular circuitry have gotten immense upgrades which have in turn greatly increased their overall complexity – thereby making the understanding …
360⁰ Inspection Of A Vehicle You Intend To Purchase
Most used cars are often advertised as “like new” or “in mint condition”, but they are still used cars after all has been said and done. Not saying there aren’t clean cars out there, and the goal isn’t to find a “perfect used-car” but at the very least – find …
Common Signs Your Engine Needs an Oil Change
Oil is to your car just as blood is to your body – but over time, your body can purify the blood and produce new blood cells. Your car can’t. Oil changes are part of regular, ongoing maintenance, and while they may seem relatively simple, they’re actually one of the …
Driving Through Flooded Roads: The Dos and Don’ts
Those of us who have to drive as our daily routine don’t always do so in pleasurable circumstances. There are roads that we have to commute across – which are a bit uncomfortable to drive through, such as flooded roads in this instance; and on that note, let us explore …
Types of Motor Oil
Engine oil for your car is very important and can’t ever be overstated. Knowing what type your engine needs on the other hand – largely depends on many factors but whichever you choose, consult your car’s manual first. If you reside in a region where it’s common to experience extreme …
Vehicle Glass Tint; The Good, The Bad, and The In-between
We all know modern vehicles usually come default with some level of tint, but this is usually met with some form of friction by authorities the world over due to one reason or the other. However, there are legitimate concerns from car manufacturers as to why they tint the glass …
Traffic Rules and Regulations
Traffic regulations are driving, or non-driving laws enacted by a government to regulate, control and guide the behaviour or action of road users in order to avoid accidents and have a free flow of traffic. These laws are enforced by the road safety agency of Nigeria – better known as …