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How Often Should Brake Fluid Be Changed and Why It Matters
Most manufacturers specify a brake fluid change every two years regardless of kilometres, because brake fluid takes on water from…
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Why Coastal Driving Is Harder on European Cars
Salt air corrodes every vehicle, but the bill lands harder on European cars because more of what corrodes is aluminium,…
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Fluid Leaking From Your Car How to Identify It by Colour
Clear water under a car is almost always air conditioning condensation and harmless. Amber to dark brown usually means engine…
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Petrol Smell Inside the Car and When to Worry
A petrol smell inside the car means fuel or fuel vapour is getting loose somewhere and finding its way into…
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Rotten Egg Smell From Your Car and What Causes It
A rotten egg smell from your car is hydrogen sulphide, and it usually means the catalytic converter is no longer…
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White Blue and Black Exhaust Smoke What Each Colour Means
Thick white exhaust smoke usually means coolant is entering the combustion chamber, blue or grey smoke means the engine is…
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VW EPC Light Meaning and Common Causes
The EPC light stands for Electronic Power Control and signals a fault in your VW’s electronic throttle system, the network…
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Battery Light On While Driving What It Actually Means
The battery light does not indicate that the battery has failed; it indicates that the charging system has stopped charging.…
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Oil Pressure Warning Light On What to Do Straight Away
A red oil pressure light means the engine has lost oil pressure right now, and the only correct response is…
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ABS and Traction Control Lights On Together What It Means
If the ABS light and traction control light illuminate together it is almost always a single fault – because the…
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Why European Cars Cost More to Service and Where the Money Goes
European cars cost more to service because the parts cost more, the fluids they use are under the strictest manufacturer…