Car Fact Sheets

Airbag Life

Airbags are one of the better-known safety features on modern vehicles. However as airbags have been on locally available vehicles for over twenty years now, consumers should be aware that airbag system components have a lifespan like most other vehicle components. ..more

Battery Care

Batteries don’t take a lot of looking after, but like most things on a car, some simple occasional maintenance will help extend their life and avoid frustrating breakdowns. ..more

Biodiesel

Biodiesel can be made from new or used vegetable oils and animal fats. ..more

Black Sludge

First appearing in Australian vehicles in the late 1980’s, black sludge is a phenomenon that can affect almost any make of later model petrol engine and can cause extensive engine damage. ..more

Brake Fluids

Brake fluid is one of the most important but least considered fluids in the car. It transfers the effort applied to the brake pedal by the driver’s foot to the components that stop the vehicle. ..more

Bull Bars

Bull bars are commonly fitted to vehicles to protect against impacts with animals. Many are also fitted to enhance a vehicle’s appearance, or in the belief that they will protect against impacts with solid objects or other vehicles. ..more

Catalytic Converters

A catalyst is something that produces a chemical reaction in something else without altering itself in the process. ..more

Cleaning your Car

With new car prices skyrocketing, many people are holding onto their cars longer and find it an increasing challenge to keep their valuable asset looking good. ..more

Continuously Variable Transmissions

The concept of a Continuously Variable Transmission, CVT, is not new and has been credited to Leonardo Da Vinci in the late 1400’s. Dutch vehicle maker, DAF, used a CVT in the late fifties. ..more