The off-road driving experience is often filled with adrenaline and a great deal of excitement. However, this can be a not-so-exciting experience if your 4WD truck is not ready for the rugged terrain. You’ll need to modify certain aspects of a stock 4WD truck before you can consider it fit for off-road use. This article discusses three things you should do before you hit the road with your new truck or SUV. Read More»
There’s a little more to the art of driving a manual transmission car, or driving stick shift, as it is more popularly called. It can seem intimidating, especially once you’re accustomed to auto-transmissions, but it’s nothing you can’t do with a little practice. Besides, it’s a skill that you can’t afford to overlook – at one point in your life you may find yourself having to drive a manual transmission car. Read More»
While you may hope you never have to replace the radiator on your car, if you need to change this crucial part for some reason, you may sometimes face a choice between two types of radiator. A mechanic or parts supplier may refer to cross-flow or down-flow car radiators, but if you have no mechanical knowledge, you probably won’t understand the difference. Find out how these different types of car radiator work, and learn more why some vehicles have a down-flow radiator and some have the cross-flow variety. Read More»
A bus hire can be a good choice for any number of reasons, whether it’s for sightseeing with a group or for just traveling a long distance to a seminar with coworkers. It can ensure you always have a safe driver behind the wheel so you can enjoy a few cocktails if you prefer, and can also allow you to socialize with the group rather than worrying about driving at all. Read More»
Tinted car windows can help reduce glare when you’re driving. Tinting can also help keep the cabin of the car cool, and many drivers prefer the privacy that these solutions can offer too. However, safety campaigners sometimes argue that tinted car windows are dangerous, especially if you suffer from a vision problem. Learn more about this suggestion here, and find out if car window tinting is suitable if you have an issue with your eyesight. Read More»
Proper wheel balance is important to ensure safe road travel. Sadly, not all road hazards can be avoided. You will run over an obstacle on the road or hit a large pothole with your tire, causing a previously well-balanced wheel to be thrown out of alignment. Heavy wheel impacts and normal driving conditions will cause your wheels to eventually lose their balance. There are some clear signs that could indicate your wheels are out of balance and need to be realigned. Read More»
When a diesel engine runs efficiently, you shouldn’t really see any coloured smoke from the exhaust. In certain conditions (such as driving up a steep hill), you may see a short plume of black smoke, but smoke during normal driving conditions probably points to a more serious problem. Find out what causes blue or white smoke, and find out what you need to do to deal with these problems. Blue smoke causes Read More»
Ensure that your fishing boat is in top condition when you are ready for that long awaited first run after its winter storage. These simple, but key, preventative maintenance checks will make sure your days on the water are trouble free and allow you to focus on your main objective - catching fish. Obviously, the batteries need to be operating effectively as they are the heart of the electrical systems on the boat. Read More»
The muffler on your car has a vital job to do. Mufflers feature a series of perforated tubes or chambers that control the sound coming from the exhaust system. If the muffler doesn’t work properly (or you modify the system to work in a different way), your car may create enough noise to fall foul of New South Wales laws. Learn why people modify mufflers, and find out how these modified systems could get you into trouble with the police. Read More»
When put in landfills, rubber tyres cause serious environmental pollution, and sadly, of the 20 million tyres needing disposal in Australia each year, 78 percent are sent to landfills or dumped illegally. If you have old tyres, you don’t have to harm the environment by putting them in a landfill. Instead, you can recycle them into something fun for your kids. Here are five ideas: 1. Decorative Characters With a few different sized tyres, you can make a fun cartoon-esque character for your child’s room. Read More»