How to Check Your Vehicle’s Oil Level

Your engine has a lot of moving parts, which means a lot of parts rubbing against each other, very quickly, in a very hot environment. Without good lubrication, this creates a lot of friction and wear. When you check your oil, if it is dirty or smells of gasoline, it should be changed. Keeping track of the oil level in your vehicle is one of the most basic general car maintenance checks you can do yourself. But it’s a pretty important one. Read More

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Replacing Spark Plugs

A spark plug is a device for delivering electric current from an ignition system to the combustion chamber of a spark-ignition engine to ignite the compressed fuel/air mixture therein by means of an electric spark, while containing combustion pressure within the engine. A spark plug has a metal threaded shell, electrically isolated from a central electrode by a porcelain insulator. The central electrode, which may contain a resistor, is connected by a heavily insulated wire to the output terminal of an ignition coil or magneto. The spark plug’s metal shell is screwed into the engine’s cylinder head and thus electrically grounded. Read More

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Replacing a clutch

A clutch is a mechanical device that provides for the transmission of power (and therefore usually motion) from one component (the driving member) to another (the driven member). The opposite component of the clutch is the brake. Clutches are used whenever the ability to limit the transmission of power or motion needs to be controlled either in amount or over time Clutches control whether automobiles transmit engine power to the wheels. Read More

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Replacing timing belts

In the internal combustion engine application, the timing belt / timing chain connects the crankshaft to the camshaft(s), which in turn controls the opening and closing of the engine’s valves. A four-stroke engine requires that the valves open and close once every other revolution of the crankshaft. The timing belt/chain does this. It has teeth to turn the camshaft(s) synchronised with the crankshaft, and is specifically designed for a particular engine. In some engine designs, the timing belt may also be used to drive other engine components such as the water pump and oil pump (internal combustion engine). Read More

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Replacing power steering fluid

Hydraulic fluids, also called hydraulic liquids, are the medium by which power is transferred in hydraulic machinery. Common hydraulic fluids are based on mineral oil or water. Examples of equipment that might use hydraulic fluids include excavators and backhoes, brakes, power steering systems, transmissions, garbage trucks, aircraft flight control systems, lifts, and industrial machinery. Read More

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Replacing brake fluid

Brake fluid is a type of hydraulic fluid used in hydraulic brake and hydraulic clutch applications in automobiles, motorcycles, light trucks, and some bicycles. It is used to transfer force into pressure. It works because liquids are not appreciably compressible – in their natural state the component molecules do not have internal voids and the molecules pack together well, so bulk forces are directly transferred to trying to compress the fluid’s chemical bonds. Read More

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MOT test in Leeds

Introduced in 1960, The Ministry of Transport (MOT) test is an annual, legally required test of car safety and roadworthiness. The Ministry of Transport has since changed its name to Department of Transport; however, the MOT test has retained its old name. MOT test certificates are issued in Great Britain by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) Read More

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Replacing fuel filters

A fuel filter is a filter in the fuel line that screens out dirt and rust particles from the fuel, normally made into cartridges containing a filter paper. They are found in most internal combustion engines. Fuel filters serve a vital function in today’s modern, tight-tolerance engine fuel systems. Unfiltered fuel may contain several kinds of contamination, for example paint chips and dirt that has been knocked into the tank while filling, or rust caused by moisture in a steel tank. If these substances are not removed before the fuel enters the system, they will cause rapid wear and failure of the fuel pump and injectors, due to the abrasive action of the particles on the high-precision components used in modern injection systems. Fuel filters also improve performance, as the fewer contaminants present in the fuel, the more efficiently it can be burnt. Read More

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Replacing Air Filters

A particulate air filter is a device composed of fibrous materials which removes solid particulates such as dust, pollen, mold, and bacteria from the air. The cabin air filter is typically a pleated-paper filter that is placed in the outside-air intake for the vehicle’s passenger compartment. Some of these filters are rectangular and similar in shape to the combustion air filter. Others are uniquely shaped to fit the available space of particular vehicles’ outside-air intakes. Being a relatively recent addition to automobile equipment, this filter is often overlooked, and can greately reduce the effectiveness of the vehicles air conditioning and heating performance. Clogged or dirty cabin air filters can significantly reduce airflow from the cabin vents, as well as introduce allergens into the cabin air stream. Read More

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Replacing Oil Filter

An oil filter is a filter designed to remove contaminants from engine oil, transmission oil, lubricating oil, or hydraulic oil. Oil filters are used in many different types of hydraulic machinery. The oil filter holds all the excess sludge and grime that the oil catches while lubricating the engine. Changing the filter is vital to car maintenance because without a new oil filter, newly replaced engine oil will be flowing through the old filter, making it dirty and less effective. Read More

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Replacing Engine Oil

Changing your car’s engine oil and filter is one of the most important things you can do to keep your car running. Over time the oil breaks down and the filter gets clogged with contaminants. The life of your engine depends on the quality of the oil you put in it – oil is its lifeblood. Motor oil or engine oil is an oil used for lubrication of various internal combustion engines. The main function is to lubricate moving parts. It also cleans, inhibits corrosion, improves sealing, and cools the engine by carrying heat away from moving parts. Read More

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ABC – Car Service in Leeds

ABC Car Service Ltd – MOT, Car Servicing, Wheel alignment, Computer diagnostics, Body work, aircon, tyres, Hire Cars, DPF, ChipTuning and Car Repair services.
We can provide a replacement vehicle for use while your own car is being repaired if required. Read More