Oil Warning Light
One warning light on your dashboard which generally requires immediate attention is the oil light writes Suzanne Keane If the light is red when it comes on you need to pull in and turn off the engine immediately! Of course, if it’s not safe to pull in get to a safe place as soon as possible. Driving your car without oil will cause major damage and probably result in needing a replacement engine! So what can cause the oil warning light...
5 tips For An Amazing Rally Weekend!
Suzanne Keane has some tips to make sure you get the best out of Rally Weekends 1. Buy a good map or Rally Programme – We may all have sat-navs and maps on our phones these days but you can’t always guarantee signal on your smartphone (never mind 3G) and GPS isn’t 100% cloudproof! 2. No Hot-Pants or Heels – Leave them at home! A warm pair of boots (or wellies) that you don’t mind getting dirty and a...
Car Engine Oil …………… Explained
Your engine is an intricate machine with hundreds of moving parts and engine oil is one of the most vital, Suzanne Keane explains why it’s so important. I’m sure you’ve heard the joke about the blonde and the “710” cap, but if you had to buy oil for your car would you know what to get? Engine oil is one of the most vital parts of your engine – without oil it won’t survive very long and the level needs to be checked on a regular...
Putting the sparkle back in your engine
An open road and a growling V8 engine may be at the root of many supercar dreams but like any dream it won’t last forever and what can be done once the magic has faded and that big block is only fit for the scrapheap asks Suzanne Keane Jeff Bibby of Tallaght Powder Coating came across a Ford Windsor V8 engine which had seen better days while looking for something a little different for a display stand at a show. The once...
Picking the Perfect Wheels!
Maybe you are bored with your steel wheels or your existing alloys are looking a little tired. New wheels can make or break a car – but before you choose a style you need to know what will and won’t fit your car. Suzanne Keane guides you through the maze that is the perfect wheels The first step to deciding on your new wheels is to take off one of your existing wheels and look at the back of it to see if anything is...
