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Car care, explained by mechanics
Straight answers to the questions people ask us most — written so they are useful whether or not you ever call us. No prices, because yours depends on your car.
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Speed breakers and oil sump damage: the warning signs
The sump is the lowest point on the engine, and a hard scrape can crack it. Why the oil pressure light after a bang is a stop-now warning, and how to check.
4 min read
Potholes and suspension damage: what to check
Bengaluru's roads are hard on suspension. Which parts fail first, how to spot the damage in a few minutes, and the warning signs that mean it is already serious.
5 min read
Automatic gearbox overheating in Bengaluru traffic: what to do
Some automatics use a dry clutch, and crawling in traffic makes that clutch slip and heat up. Why it happens, what the warning signs are, and how to drive so it does not.
5 min read
Car noises and what they mean: a mechanic's guide
Squeals, clicks, clunks, drones and ticking — what each one usually points at, which are urgent, and which can wait for a booking.
6 min read
Dashboard warning lights: what the colours mean
Red means stop when it is safe, amber means book it in, green means it is just information. What the common lights indicate — and the one you must never drive on.
5 min read
How often should you service your car in Bengaluru?
Your owner's manual gives the interval. What genuinely changes it in Bengaluru's traffic and dust — and the honest case against letting anyone halve it without a reason.
5 min read
Car won't start? What the sound tells you
A rapid rattle, one loud click, or complete silence point at three different faults. How to narrow it down in a minute, and why a jump start is a diagnosis rather than a fix.
4 min read
Used car inspection: what to check before you pay
The checks that catch a car hiding a fault — cleared fault codes, repainted panels, tyre date codes, the underbody — and what no short inspection can honestly promise.
5 min read
Car AC not cooling? What the pattern tells you
Cold in the morning and warm by afternoon means something different from warm from the moment you start. How to tell the difference, and why regassing is often the wrong repair.
4 min read
Doorstep car service: what can and cannot be done in your parking
Which car jobs genuinely need a workshop and why, and which are fine at your apartment parking. Two questions sort any job, whichever garage you use.
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Drove through flooded water? What to check on your car
What to check after driving through standing water — the brake noise that is normal, the wet carpet that quietly costs money, and the one thing never to do if the engine stalled.
5 min read
More guides are added as the questions come up. If there is something you want explained — a noise, a warning light, a job someone quoted you for — send it to us and it may become the next one.
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