Lachlan PalmerJun 242 minWhy Do Mechanics Ask So Many Weird Questions?Diagnosis is a topic that we’ve covered just a few times before and it's one of the main jobs our Kashy mechanics are called out for....
Lachlan PalmerJun 202 minWhy Do Mechanics Replace The Water-Pump If I Ask For A Timing BeltWe've all had these discussions before. The car goes into a mechanic for a single part (say a timing belt) and when the invoice comes out...
Lachlan PalmerJun 42 minWhat Does It Take To Keep A Classic Car On The Road? A Buyers Guide As mechanics, classic cars are one of our favourite things to see on the road . Everything from 1950-60's American cars, to 1980-90's JDM...
Lachlan PalmerMay 213 minAre DPF's and EGR's Good?Modern diesels are a wonderous engine. Tonnes of torque available almost as soon as you put your foot down, incredible fuel economy and...
Lachlan PalmerMay 102 minIs Logbook Servicing Actually Necessary/ What Is Fill For Life?Logbook services are one of the most requested jobs for our Kashy mechanics. Not a day goes by that we don't receive a few requests for a...
Lachlan PalmerApr 152 minWhy Are Spark Plugs Important?Spark plugs are (in our opinion) one of the coolest little inventions in the history of cars. An electronic device that provides a...
Lachlan PalmerMar 253 minWhat Is The Takata Airbag Recall And Why Does It Scare Us?By this stage, the Takata airbag recall should be old news to everyone. Being one of the biggest and most expensive recalls in history at...
Lachlan PalmerMar 172 minHow To Keep Your Battery HealthyCar batteries are one of those few things that we don’t often think about that make a huge difference to our lives every day. In fact,...
Lachlan PalmerFeb 232 minHow Can I Protect My Car From RustRust is a bit like the boogie man of the automotive world. It's also one of the few universally understood issues. No matter who you talk...
Lachlan PalmerFeb 182 minWhy Does Diagnosis Matter (And Why You Can't "Just Scan" A Car)Diagnosis is one of the few things that (in our opinion) separates mechanics from technicians. While it might be a subtle difference, for...
Lachlan PalmerFeb 142 minWhat Are The Most Reliable Cars?While it might be a clash of personalities or an argument based on opinion, there's nothing car enthusiasts and mechanics love to fight...
Lachlan PalmerJan 282 minShould You Be Allowed To Work On Your Own Car?Look, we get it. Working on your own car can be a really interesting way to spend a weekend, get down and dirty, learn a new skill or...
Lachlan PalmerJan 212 minWhy Don't New Car's Last "Like They Used To"“They don’t make them like they used to” is one of those statements almost all of us have heard (and disregarded) at some stage in our...
Lachlan PalmerJan 132 minWhy Won't Mechanics Fit Parts I Buy?We understand why taking your car to a mechanic might seem like a bit of a rip off. It’s essentially a very expensive service industry...
Lachlan PalmerJan 62 minWhy Is Dealership Servicing So Expensive?It's a fairly reasonable assumption that most dealership service centres are a 'bit of a rip off' and, to be fair, there's a lot that...
Lachlan PalmerDec 16, 20212 minWhat Is Mechanical Sympathy And Why Should Every New Driver Learn About It? Mechanical sympathy is one of those phrases that sounds like a really bad oxymoron; like saying soft concrete or heavy feathers. However,...
Bob MajeticNov 10, 20213 minHow Bad Are Workshops for The Environment?It’s not hard to imagine the damage cars can have on the environment, from the greenhouse gas emissions to the constant demand for fossil...
Lachlan PalmerOct 28, 20212 minWhy You Should Replace Your Floor-Mats Right Now (Recall)Floor mats. Great tools for keeping dust and grime out of the carpet in a car and for preventing wear. These little bits of carpet...
Lachlan PalmerOct 15, 20213 minWhy Are My Brakes Squealing?If you’ve ever experienced a bad brake squeal on your car, you know it’s one of the most awful sounds known to mankind. But what causes...
Lachlan PalmerOct 7, 20213 minHow Can I Keep My Car Cool In Summer? (Overheating)As you might have realised, Australia is a very hot country to live in. Though you might not know it, if you’re feeling a little hot your...