Carcare Blogs

The battery in your car plays a crucial role powering the electrical components of the vehicle. It ensures you can start your car, run the lights, work the wipers and play music along with various other essential functions. With hybrid and electric vehicles becoming...

Have you ever looked at the set of seemingly random numbers, letters and symbols on the sidewall of a tyre and wondered what they meant? While they may look meaningless to the untrained eye, these markings can provide a lot of useful information about the tyre’s...

While most people understand that car batteries are 12-volt DC batteries, there’s a lot more to consider than just that. Car batteries actually have a voltage range, which affects its performance and lifespan. A car battery voltage range test is often the key to...

Buying a car can be stressful, with countless options to choose from and factors to consider. You usually have to strike a balance between something that’s within your budget, suits your lifestyle needs and is something you like aesthetically. Below we look at some of...

Batteries, like many other components of cars, experience wear and tear over time and eventually need to be replaced. But how long can you expect your car battery to last? It depends on a wide range of factors like the type of car you drive, how it’s driven, the...

Vehicle safety has come a long way over time. From simple features like seatbelts to advanced safety features like ABS and the structure of the vehicle itself, a lot goes into the construction of a car to protect you in case of an accident. When it comes to comparing...

While it’s true that 4WDs are fun in any situation, they were originally designed and built for a particular purpose — able to go off-road and carry heavy weights. Why Upgrade? Your 4WD might be able to cruise along the city streets and highways and tow a trailer, but...

Tyre punctures are a pain. They seem to come along at the worst moment, on a long road trip, or on the way to an important meeting. For most people there is no alternative to replacing the tyre. For others, tyres can be repaired under the right circumstances. How Did...

Maintaining a car can be exhausting. Replacing tyres and  regular services can be time consuming. An easy fix that can rapidly improve your car’s function is changing the oil. The proper oil for your car can make the world of difference, in the short term and the long...

Many cars appear fine, until they breakdown beyond repair. Getting a regular service and keeping track of what’s going on under the hood are important and useful ways of keeping your car in great shape. One of the most essential features of any car is the suspension,...