Audi has a team of people whose job is to literally ‘sniff out’ new cars to ensure that they’re odour-free. So, if you notice an unusually sweet smell coming from your vehicle after you turn off the engine, it’s safe to say that there’s probably something wrong. Specifically, it’s likely that your vehicle has a…
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Each time we go to fuel up at the petrol station, we’re faced with a variety of differently coloured or labelled fuel pumps. Most of the time, we’re only familiar with one of these; that is, the one pump we reach for time and time again, that we’ve used for as long as we’ve owned…
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After a long day at work, you finally get into your car to leave the office. However, before you can drive even a metre away, someone flags you down, signalling that there’s something wrong with your vehicle. When you get out to check, you discover a dark puddle underneath your car. Of course, it’s only…
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It can be dangerous to drive a vehicle with an oil leak—not only for you but also for other people on the road. Remember that once oil reaches a specific temperature, it can become flammable. Consequently, the engine and other parts of your vehicle will get extremely hot, which may result in a car fire.…
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You may have heard about your vehicle’s diesel particulate filter, or DPF, before. If you haven’t, then allow us to give you a quick rundown on the function of this vital component: Almost all diesel cars nowadays are required to have a DPF installed. Why? Well, because without it, the soot that is produced as…
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You may have never even heard of the term ‘diesel particulate filter’ before today. However, chances are that if you’re the proud owner of a diesel-powered European vehicle, then you most definitely have one sitting in your car at this very moment. Needless to say, as it is with most other parts of your automobile,…
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