Winter is here! Like every other season, we witness across the Earth’s yearly revolution, the coldest cycle of the same has just commenced. Along with the winters come a brand new set of factors and problems that will affect your car. Today we will address these issues and take a look as to how you can make your car ready to tackle the temperature drop in the most effective manner….
Deciphering What Check Engine Light Means There are a plethora of malfunctions that the Check Engine light could mean – From something as trivial as a loose gas cap to something major like faulty spark plugs. It usually means a visit to the workshop after which you generally end up with a lighter wallet. What is the check engine light? Better known as the MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light), the check engine…
Even though we may think we have mastered the art of understanding and driving our car, sometimes even basic functions like opening the car boot can get tricky. Different cars have a different way of doing this and if we have multiple cars in the family, recalling how to open the car boot at the last minute can sometimes take minutes. This can also get tricky if you are driving a…
Your car has a very intriguing process of delivering power from the engine to wheels. Of all the mechanical components participating in that process, the most important one is arguably the car gearbox. While your car can transmit power successfully without the presence of the gearbox, its utility with the rapidly developing automobile technology over the years has made it an indispensable component of the powertrain. The car gearbox accomplishes…
In one of our previous articles, we covered how the combustion process occurs inside the engine. In the combustion section, we read about a device called the spark plug which provides the tiny spark necessary to start the process of combustion. In this article, we will dwell deeper into this very small yet powerful device. We will understand its basics, how it functions and have a look at its different…
We all love our cars and making them stand out from the usual crowd is an essential part of an ownership experience, especially for youngsters. This includes the variety of changes that we end up doing, both on the inside and outside. Though most of these small car modifications like after-market alloy wheels or leather seat covers do not violate the law, there are others illegal modifications which can land…
The water storage tanks present in your home have massive capacities of around 300-500 litres. The only thing that is preventing all that water from freely flowing through the pipe network is a small device we are familiar with called the tap. Similarly, the cars we drive are capable of producing strong power outputs which just start at 50 kilowatts for small cars. Here also a tap-like device is required…
When you’re driving, visibility is perhaps one of the most important aspects that shouldn’t be interfered with. The windshields used on your car have come a long way from simple glass slabs to laminated, plastic-layered sandwich sheets. Despite the rapid advancement in the field of car glass manufacturing, the one major problem they still suffer from is fogging. Fogging is a natural phenomenon which occurs when hot and cold temperature…
Gone are those days when cars were majorly reliant on mechanical components. The modern day cars are full to the brim with electronic and electrical components. Headlights, Horns, AC’s, Infotainment Systems, Fuel Injectors, ECU’s, starter motors etc. all run on electricity and need a power source. The only source present in your car for powering all these numerous components is your car battery. If it isn’t in proper health, there…
Imagine having to spend thousands of rupees from your pocket on the repair-bills on a car that has been covered under a ‘comprehensive’ insurance policy. Hurts, no? Well, that’s what many car owners go through every time they make an insurance claim. For instance, on a typical bill of Rs 1,00,000, one might get an insurance compensation of only around Rs 70,000. It gets worse if there’s a higher percentage…
