17Jul
03Jul
Diesel Engine Repairs Oldham Royton Chadderton
Diesel Engine Repairs Oldham Royton Chadderton
HOW DO DIESEL ENGINES WORK? The basic difference between a diesel engine and a petrol engine is that in a diesel engine, the fuel is sprayed into the combustion chambers through fuel injector nozzles just when the air in each chamber has been placed under such great pressure that it’s hot enough to ignite the fuel spontaneously. Following is a step-by-step view of what happens when you start up a diesel-powered vehicle. 1: You turn the...
30May
Oil Filter Replacement Oldham Royton
Oil Filter Replacement Oldham Royton
When you are driving your car through the quiet countryside or challenging it against the bustle of Oldham, Manchester, your Oil filter is important to your car and crucial components that shouldn’t be neglected. As far as liquids go, there are the impurities in the oil that can (over time) cause harm to the engine’s system. Forgetting to change the Oil Filter or neglecting them can cause serious damage. While all of the filters are pretty self-explanatory, it’s still...
27May
Air Filter Replacement Oldham Royton
Air Filter Replacement Oldham Royton
When you are driving your car through the quiet countryside or challenging it against the bustle of Oldham, Manchester, car filters are important to your car and crucial components that shouldn’t be neglected. Driving kicks up irritating and potentially dangerous airborne particles. These can harm the occupants of the vehicle and also the engine itself. Forgetting to change the Air Filter or neglecting them can cause serious damage. While all of the filters are pretty self-explanatory, it’s...
07May
Wheel Bearing Replacement Oldham Chadderton
Wheel Bearing Replacement Oldham Chadderton
How to diagnose a worn out wheel bearing
The wheel bearing’s two primary functions include ensuring the wheel rolls along the road and supporting the weight of the vehicle. If you’re lucky, wheel bearings can last up to 150,000 miles. However, once your car has over 75,000 miles, the wheel bearings could start acting up at any time. The hub that encapsulates and carries the bearing is connected to the spindle, which is attached to the rest of your...
28Apr
Keeping Healthy Car Air Conditioning in Oldham
Keeping Healthy Car Air Conditioning in Oldham
As summer is approaching we should all consider keeping our car’s air conditioning healthy. It is so important that it is in good condition for the heat of an English summer, not only for your comfort but also for your health. Today we’re also going to have a look at what consists in a good air conditioning service.Car Air Conditioning Service
A regular car air conditioner service or regas will help to ensure optimum passenger comfort,...
23Apr
What Are The Changes To The MOT 2018?
What Are The Changes To The MOT 2018?
The Government is stepping up its efforts to reduce the environmental impact of the vehicles we drive every day – and it’s doing this by making its MOT 2018 tests even more stringent and difficult to pass. As a driver, it’s important to understand what changes are being made so you don’t receive a shock when test time rolls around. 1. Diesel emissions The most significant area for diesel car owners is stricter rules on...
18Apr
What Is A Diesel Particulate Filter? TerraClean
Diesel Particulate Filters TerraClean
A diesel particulate filter (or DPF) is a device designed to remove diesel particulate matter or soot from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine. Diesel particulates result from the incomplete combustion of diesel fuel which produces soot (black carbon) particles. These particles include tiny nanoparticles — smaller than a thousandth of a millimeter. Soot and other particles from diesel engines worsen the particulate matter pollution in the air and are harmful to health. New particulate filters can capture from...
28Mar
Brake Disc Replacement Oldham Chadderton Royton
Brake Disc Replacement Oldham Chadderton Royton
Discs are usually damaged in one of four ways: scarring, cracking, warping or excessive rusting. Service shops will sometimes respond to any disc problem by changing out the discs entirely, This is done mainly where the cost of a new disc may actually be lower than the cost of labour to resurface the old disc. Mechanically this is unnecessary unless the discs have reached manufacturer's minimum recommended thickness, which would make it unsafe to use...
13Mar