Grades of Engine Oil: Demystifying What They Mean

Every manufacturer has a specific recommendation or minimum requirement for the type of oil a given engine will use. You might wonder, what’s the difference between different weights, grades, and viscosity? What is the difference between 5W-30 and 10W-30? What do all of these numbers mean? Can’t you use any oil in your car or does it really […]

How to Change the Gear Box of Your Car

A gearbox is a mechanical way to transfer energy from one device to another. It is an essential ingredient of car. It has a system of metal gears that enmesh with each other and directly increase torque and reduce or increase speed in a motorcar. Generally these work with a special gear oil, which cuts down the […]

Don’t Let the Dipstick Go Dry

Let’s get down to the bare basics. Your engine has a lot of moving metal parts. When moving parts make contact with each other, there’s friction. Friction causes heat. Combustion causes heat, too, and combustion inside your car’s cylinders produces the power for your car to drive. The faster you drive, the faster the metal parts […]