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Why Engine Oil is Your Car’s Best Friend
As mechanics, there are certain "things" that are almost impossible to explain—not because of their complexity alone but because they...
Andrew T
Mar 9, 20253 min read


The Fiat 500 Abarth Is A Worse Car Than The Golf R And Why That Makes It Better
According to half of the car enthusiasts we talk to, we have a bit of a Fiat problem: Apparently, we can't get enough of the little...
Lachlan Palmer
Apr 8, 20247 min read


How Does An Engine Work (4 Stroke/Otto Cycle Engine)
Engines are incredibly fascinating devices. The sheer fact that us humans, as mindless apes, have been able to create a device that can...
Lachlan Palmer
Feb 14, 20246 min read


Why Is Sitting In Traffic Bad For Cars?
Dealing with traffic is universally loathed – the frustration, environmental toll, and potential for road rage make it an unpleasant...
Lachlan Palmer
Oct 6, 20233 min read


What Is An Idle Control Valve?
One of the worst things you can experience as a car owner is a car that just seems to stop randomly at the lights. Or even a car that...
Lachlan Palmer
Sep 15, 20233 min read


Why Should You Avoid eBay Parts At All Costs
Cars are expensive. It's one of those inevitable things that is just true of life. The sun sets in the west, Cadbury chocolate is better...
Lachlan Palmer
Jul 10, 20233 min read


What Is Limp Home Mode?
Limp home mode (more commonly known as just limp mode) is a really strange thing and is something that more and more modern car...
Lachlan Palmer
Mar 11, 20233 min read


Why Do Some Cars Spend Months At The Mechanics?
While you may not have experienced it yourself, we've all heard stories of cars that go into a workshop for a repair that don't come out...
Lachlan Palmer
Feb 25, 20232 min read


Is Toyota's Reliability Just A Myth?
We've done a bit of thinking over the last few weeks here at Kashy and we think we've almost come to the answer for an unpopular question...
Lachlan Palmer
Sep 29, 20222 min read
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