Myths & Facts
Pumping your brakes is the best way to stop in an emergency
Pumping your brakes is the best way to stop in an emergency
Why you do not need to warm up your car
Why you do not need to warm up your car
Common myths and facts about 95 octane fuel
Common myths and facts about 95 octane fuel
Coasting out of gear saves fuel
Coasting out of gear saves fuel
Battery will drain without the engine running
Battery will drain without the engine running
Safety belts are unnecessary at low speeds
Safety belts are unnecessary at low speeds
Stockings are good fanbelt replacements
fanbelt replacement
Gear lever in park will not stop vehicle from falling off jack
Gear lever in park will not stop vehicle from falling off jack
You must sit upright close to the steering wheel
You must sit upright close to the steering wheel
Good shocks cut costs
Good shocks cut costs
Safety belts prevent you from escaping your vehicle during a crash
Safety belts prevent you from escaping your vehicle during a crash
Keep your foot on the clutch while driving to change gears more smoothly
Keep your foot on the clutch while driving to change gears more smoothly
Small cracks in a serpentine belt are bad
Small cracks in a serpentine belt are bad
Air-conditioning can increase CO2 emissions
Air-conditioning can increase CO2
Properly worn seat belts seldom cause injuries
Properly worn seat belts seldom cause injuries
You have to wash your car and car parts with water
You have to wash your car and car parts with water
Battery light on means faulty battery
Battery light on means faulty battery
Stepping on brakes wastes petrol
Stepping on brakes wastes petrol
Dark oil is bad
Dark oil is bad
Water in engine oil is bad
Water in engine oil is bad
Clogged air filter causes poor fuel economy
Clogged air filter causes poor fuel economy
Engine oils can cause sludge
Engine oils can cause sludge
Petrol tank topping off is a good idea
Petrol tank topping off is a good idea
Car batteries – important facts and myths
Even if you're driving a petrol guzzling SUV, electricity remains crucial to driving a car. These days it all happens with the turn of a key or a press of a button. But beyond that
You get more fuel when you fill your tank in the morning
You get more fuel when you fill your tank in the morning