Car Maintenance

Tire sizes

Tire Size Converter [Metric to Inches]

Tire sizes, often confusing due to their variety, follow a standard convention revealing important dimensions. Knowing how to read and convert these sizes is crucial for selecting appropriate tires. To simplify this process, I’ve created a Tire Size Converter Calculator, enabling effortless conversions between metric and inch-based sizes. Tire Size Converter Calculator Tire Sizing Convention …

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fuel efficiency calculator

Miles Per Gallon Calculator [MPG/Liters Metric]

Use the Fuel Efficiency Calculator to track and optimize your car’s fuel economy easily. Enter your trip distance and fuel used, and it will provide MPG or L/100km metrics in a color-coded format: green for high efficiency red for areas to improve. Miles Per Gallon Calculator Miles Per Gallon: Improving Your Vehicle’s Fuel Efficiency 1. …

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Stop Start System Fault

Stop Start System Fault Nissan Qashqai [Main Causes & Fix]

The Nissan stop-start system was designed to save fuel by shutting off the engine when it is not needed. The system is activated when you are stopped for more than three seconds. Unfortunately, many Nissan Qashqai owners came to my workshop with the same issue and it seems to be a common problem. Luckily, 98% …

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Parking Brake Malfunction

Parking Brake Malfunction [Audi A4, A5, A6 & A8 Meaning & Reset]

Audi cars are known for luxury and tech; speaking of tech, Audi is one of the first manufacturers to put Electronic Parking Brakes (EPB) on their vehicles, replacing the regular manual handbrakes. This system is designed to prevent the car from rolling away when parked on an incline or any surface for that matter, but …

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Pre Collision Assist Not Available

Pre Collision Assist Not Available [Meaning & Possible Causes]

The tech in cars keeps improving and becoming more complex with each passing year. Among these innovations are proximity sensors that use radar to detect people, objects as well as other vehicles around you. In this article, I am going to talk about pre-collision assist and what it means when you get the pre-collision assist …

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Lexus Tire Pressure Light

Lexus Tire Pressure Light on but Tires Are Full [Causes & Fix]

Modern Lexus vehicles have a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that alerts the driver when the pressure in one or more tires is low. If your Lexus’s tire pressure light is on, but the tires are full, there are a few potential causes. If your Lexus tires are full, the tire pressure light could be …

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