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....

We'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...

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...

Modern diesels are a wonderous engine. Tonnes of torque available almost as soon as you put your foot down, incredible fuel economy and...

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...

Spark plugs are (in our opinion) one of the coolest little inventions in the history of cars. An electronic device that provides a...

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...

Car 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,...

Rust 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...

Diagnosis is one of the few things that (in our opinion) separates mechanics from technicians. While it might be a subtle difference, for...

While it might be a clash of personalities or an argument based on opinion, there's nothing car enthusiasts and mechanics love to fight...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

Mechanical sympathy is one of those phrases that sounds like a really bad oxymoron; like saying soft concrete or heavy feathers. However,...

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...

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...

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...

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...