Category: Education
What are radiators and what do they do?
Your car’s engine gets really hot. Mainly due to the thousands of explosions per minute. To cool the engine your car uses coolant, to cool the coolant, you have a radiator. Modern cars use newer and more high performance radiators for coolant to pass through the cooling system. So whether you’ve got an aluminium radiator,
Why are electric vehicle prices so shockingly high?
I’ll confess, when electric vehicles (EVs) hit the market in 2010, I wasn’t aware of what their arrival truly meant for the future of motoring around the world. The car in question was, of course, the Mitsubishi MiEV, which appeared in 2010. A nifty, 4-door hatchback that promised to power you through 120 electrified kilometres.Â
What’s that pothole doing to your car?
Asides from staring at an actual deer in headlights, potholes are probably the next (and far more common) enemy of drivers in New Zealand. They’re no fun, plain and simple, although they do bring the benefit of giving you an idea just how much shock absorption is build into your car. It’s pretty hard to
Expert’s guide to project cars, rebuilds and refurbs
Buying a project car can be an incredible opportunity, offering a rewarding way to spend your time while building up your mechanical muscle. However, it’s best to keep a clear eye on the road ahead. Project cars are notoriously time consuming and can lend to things going financially awry if you’re not aware of the
Expert’s guide to windscreen chips, cracks and repairs
We don’t always think about it, but our windscreens actually bear a fair brunt as we get ourselves around. There’s nothing more annoying than a distracting windscreen crack or chip sitting in your critical vision area while you’re hurtling down the motorway. Windscreens are actually a key safety component in a car (it could literally
How does air conditioning affect your engine?
With summer on the horizon, I’ve been starting to think about investing in a vehicle and hitting the open roads. Scanning the online car listings, you soon get an idea of what’s important, and I reckon having a reliable, working air conditioning unit is key to a comfortable ride, no matter what season you’re in.
How to boost your car battery’s life
That dismal feeling that sets in when you’ve realised your car battery has gone kaput isn’t one that is recalled fondly! If you haven’t had the misfortune of this happening to you (yet!), now’s your chance to turn the tide on one of those fails that seems to catch every driver out at least once
How do brake pads work?
Your car has brakes. The size of the brakes determine stopping power, the ventilation deters brake fade, and your brake components range far and wide. There’s a lot going on with stopping your car basically. Your brake pads are what make contact with your brake rotors. This contact creates friction, which creates heat. The friction
What is abs and why do I need it?
Your car has a lot of safety features that keep you safe that you’ll (hopefully) never use. Things like airbags, seatbelts, crumple zones and even fire extinguishers, all of these are great for when you’re having a crash. What about to avoid a crash though. These things can save your life, let alone your car.
Expert’s guide to the most costly car repairs and replacements
Ugh, the irking thought of car repairs. They’re always looming in the background of any driver’s consciousness. And generally accompanying those thoughts is a sense of dread around the scope of the car repairs, and what the cost is to fix parts. Here at My Auto Shop, we think knowledge is power. And we’re here
