Tag: car
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Hyundai does not recommend an engine flush during routine service
I recently had my Hyundai Tucson services with the Hyundai authorised dealer recommending an engine flush, even prior to inspecting the vehicle. An ‘engine flush’ clears the gunk out of your engine by pouring a chemical into the engine and idling. Due to the use of chemicals, it can possibly be damaging to modern car’s…
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Is a mobile phone steering wheel mount legal in Australia?
It is well known that mobile phones need to be “secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle” in Australia, but does a mobile phone secured in a mount affixed to the steering wheel, a “phone steering wheel mount”, meet this requirement? I emailed the Western Australia Road Safety Commission to clarify, and whilst it may…
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Repair a punctured tyre with tire repair strips
Caution: this guide is a demonstration of how to use the product, it should not be applied to the tyre sidewall. Here is a quick post on how to repair a minor puncture on a car’s tyre. I purchased a car tyre repair kit from eBay for $5.50 including postage. Here’s what I received; A…