Grime and dust builds up on rims and tires over time. Though it may look like ordinary dust it is certainly not. Most of the filth accumulated in the form of a brown-blackish soot is actually a chemical mix of iron from the brake drums or discs, dust from the callipers and a combination of…
Ok, so oil is oil, right? As long as it lubricates and removes deposits, any type will do! Nope! There are hundreds, maybe thousands of different types and brands of motor oil, each with their specific properties. Motor oils differ in …
“Breaking News: Classic Car Engine Eaten From The Inside Out.” Ridiculous? Not at all! One of the most important, simple, cost effective yet often overlooked maintenance routines certainly is an oil change at regular intervals. Why is it unloved then? Simply because it’s not sexy and you don’t notice it from …
There’s a lot to be said about engine and engine bay cleaning or detailing. The question you have to ask yourself is what your expectations are and how much time you want to put in. Cleaning the engine bay of a cherished classic car is totally different from cleaning a modern daily driver’s engine bay …
Professional detailers can make your car look shiny and new, but so can you! Instead of spending hundreds for a one-time polish, for the same budget and even far less you can buy your own products and tools that will enable you to get the same or even better results over and over again with …
In many cases it will be handy or even necessary to support, raise or even lift your car for inspection or maintenance. This can be achieved in many different ways depending on the working clearance needed and the budget you want / have to spend. You will have to ask yourself if …
