There are very few basic code readers that are bigger and more intimidating than the Konnwei KW850 – it is a monstrous unit that curiously, is built like a tank. The billion dollar question is: should you buy it? This is what the Konnwei KW850 addresses – to the best of my ability.
Prime Day 2024 Deals for Mechanics
Amazon Prime Day is a big event in the e-commerce community. It’s a day when most things retail for a fraction of their usual cost. Today, I decide to share the most important Amazon automotive Prime Day Deals of 2024 for Mechanics and DIYers who love wrenching and all things cars.
Can You Go 20k Miles Without an Oil Change?
Can an engine safely go 20k miles without needing an oil change? This debate is an interesting one. Many swear by their manufacturer’s OCI. However, brands like Mobil and Castrol are formulating extended drain synthetic engine oils promising much more. Are these new entrants worth a try?
How to Reset ‘Maint Reqd’ Light on a Lexus or Toyota
After servicing your vehicle and driving for the miles set by your manufacturer for the change of engine oil and oil filter, the service reminder light will illuminate on the cluster and will need to be reset. This is not an indication of a problem and can be done in seconds without tools.
Help Your Car’s Starter Battery Last Longer
Most starter batteries today hardly cross the two year mark. For those who are exceptionally lucky, five years, it is. The good news is that with proper care, any good starter battery can easily last more than five years, with enough juice to reach the tenth year, effortlessly.
5 Lies You Need to Stop Your Mechanic From
In the developing world, mechanics both repair and damage cars. If you don’t want your car to be the next guinea pig, here are the five most important things you must ‘train’ your mechanic never to mention in your presence. This act alone will add serious years to your car.
Ancel BA101: The Battery Tester You Should Own
From buying new starter, deep cycle, marine batteries etc to detecting when you need to change them so as not to be stranded, the BA 101 battery tester remains a game changer. It’s what CarFax is to used cars and your only regret would be not coming across it sooner. Honestly.
Automatic Tranny Shift Bushing Replacement
Failure of the automatic shift cable bushing makes a vehicle fail to engage gear, effectively grounding the car. If you’re unlucky and this happens in a lone place or at an unholy hour, you can easily be left stranded. Luckily, this is a DIY-friendly repair that needs no tools.
Using Vegetable Oil as Engine Oil Replacement
There have been a plethora of videos on social media showing owners of cars and bikes using plain cooking oil for engine lubrication. These folks swear it works and have vowed to continue using same. Curious, as always, I took a closer look and here’s what you need to know.
Ask Throttle: Clunking Noise, Guzzling, Et Al.
On the debut edition of ‘Ask Throttle’, I treat five auto questions, drawn randomly from this website and social media. The questions for today are basic, simple issues that I believe the persons who had them will be able to resolve with the publication. Good luck to them all!