An overheating car is a super stressful situation and can really cause a dilly of a pickle for everyone involved. In this blog post, we...

This blog post kind of bothers us as mechanics to write but, it’s a good question that really goes into some of the mystifying and...

Up until quite recently, one of the most common services your mechanic would perform was a 'tune-up’. A tune-up meant that a mechanic...

While it’s nice to dream of buying a new car, many of us can only stretch to a second hand or ‘pre-loved’ car. Though this is never...

COVID-19 has been a confronting pandemic for the entire world and, consistent and extended lockdowns are definitely a painful but...

While it seems a little pointless for our mechanics to answer this question (because no one has ever asked), it’s a part of buying a car...

Over the course of each month, our Kashy mobile mechanics will get hundreds of quote requests for everything from a car that won’t start...

This isn’t our way of calling people out but, we have seen a worrying number of people using whatever oil is on the bottom shelf at the...

If you haven’t owned an old car (or you haven’t checked your oil lately), it might surprise you to find out that most cars burn oil. On...

It’s a pretty rough decision to be forced to make but owning a car that’s not economical to repair is a really bad place to be in. On top...

If you’ve been following Kashy for a while now, you’ve probably seen our $150 service, if not, it’s a basic service that includes a new...

One of the most (surprisingly) common faults in petrol-powered cars is shaking when idling or accelerating. While there isn’t necessarily...

Buying a first car is a big job. Finding something that’s safe enough, practical enough and the right price (like we covered in our blog...

While your brakes are almost always checked at each service, our Kashy mechanics thought it might be best to bestow a small amount of...

Buying a used car is an exciting and stressful time for any buyer but, there’s a couple of things that you can look out for that make the...

This is one of the few myths about your car that, while based in some truth, is completely untrue for most modern cars but has truly...

No one ever wants to deal with a car break-down and, they always seem to come at the worst time. Whether you’re driving to a job...

Smelling raw petrol coming from your car is obviously quite concerning no matter who you are and can really be a serious problem....

“Is 91RON alright for my car?” “What’s the benefit of using premium?” “What is E10?” What type of fuel is best for your car? While the...

If you’re anything like many of the vehicle owners we help at Kashy, there’s a fair chance you’ve had at least one poor experience with a...