Ready to go beyond the tyre basics? Learn more about +1 upgrades in our tyres ‘102‘ guide below! By now, you should already know that there’s a lot more to tyres than just four innocuous black rubber things on each wheel of the car, truck, or bike. If you are an enthusiast driver, you might know a fair bit more about tyres than others. Nonetheless, it‘s good to get reacquainted with ...
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Tyres are essential to every car. Here’s a cheat sheet on the tyre basics that you need to know. Tyres are like shoes for a car. They cushion the car from impacts from the road, keep the body off the ground, and most importantly, provide the traction needed to go, stop and steer. Much like shoes however, there can be a bewildering array of brands and models to choose from. Take a ...
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Choosing tyres isn't quite as easy as it seems, with so many different types and sizes out there. AutoApp help you make an informed choice with this guide! It’s inevitable that you get plenty of advice (solicited or otherwise) when buying a new set of tyres. Go for the cheapest, some might say. Go for the one with most grip, say others. Contrary to popular belief, choosing tyres requires more homework ...
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Loved Bridgestone’s Potenza S007A? They’ve now got a newer and greater flagship performance tyre, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport. Bridgestone Tyre Singapore has just launched the new Bridgestone Potenza Sport, the latest flagship in its range of high-performance Potenza tyres. It's been introduced with the tagline ‘Better Never Settles’, hinting at performance enhancements. Indeed, this latest addition promises to be better in various aspects, including high-speed stability and wet cornering. Bridgestone has established ...
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The windscreen is the largest expanse of glass on our cars, and it's also the most vulnerable. Here’s what you can do if windscreen damage has occurred. Just like how one single person can cause the creation of a new COVID-19 cluster — as we’ve recently discovered — the tiniest of stones can cause pretty severe windscreen damage. Windscreens not only keep rain out, but they also ensure that your field ...
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Who knew that the humble walnut might be able to reduce emissions and improve engine performance? For most of us, walnuts are a great source of nutrition and apparently have many health benefits. However, the shells, are usually discarded without a second thought. It might come as a surprise to you then, that the hardness of walnut shells has its applications. In the 1960s, the US Navy pioneered an innovative coating ...
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AutoApp's wet weather checks are great even on a regular day. Catch any problems with your car early so you'll never be caught off-guard, rain or shine! We’ve heard it all before — preparing for a rainy day is important. Of course, “rainy day” can be figurative, or typically refer to a disruption in income. Where our cars are concerned, though, it most certainly refers to the literal, wet outpour from the ...
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In recent years, paint protection products — such as ceramic coating — have been the talk of the car care town, but are they really worth your time and money? Here’s a quick guide. Any car owner will appreciate their four-wheeled pride and joy looking its best, and the biggest contributor to that is probably the paintwork, seeing as it literally covers the whole car. Unfortunately, many factors inherent in car ownership ...
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Years of unsheltered parking and quick-n-nasty washes have left their mark on your paintwork — but can it be saved, or does it need a respray? Given how expensive cars cost here in Singapore, we’re often keen to preserve the beauty of its paintwork. When it comes to selling your car, too, you’ll often notice that cars with original paint jobs command a slight premium. Unfortunately, after owning a car, you’ll soon ...
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We are a long way from the end of our fight against COVID-19. Ensuring clean and sanitised spaces will help keep you and your loved ones safe. Read on to find out more about AutoApp’s ProActive Sanitisation service. The last 4 months since the start of Phase 3 have borne the closest semblance to normalcy in a year. No doubt, we continue to wear masks when we go out, and ensure ...
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Besides petrol, these other fluids and coolants are essential to keep your car running reliably. If you think about it, a car is a collection of thousands of metal parts that are kept off the ground by four round rubber tyres. In order for a car to move, all these parts, especially those of the engine and gearbox have to move in tandem. The spark plug ignites the fuel in the ...
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If the air conditioning of your car is not helping you deal with the muggy Singapore heat like it should, here are some of the reasons why! Anyone who has spent more than 24 hours in Singapore would easily come to one conclusion: the weather here is hot. Now, we’ve all had different ways of escaping this abominable heat. We’ve ducked into malls, or hid under the tiniest sliver of shade ...
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Kok-kok; klunk-klunk; squeeee – these are just some of the odd noises you might hear when something’s gone wrong with your car. But what do these noises indicate, and are they expensive to fix? Noises. They’re all part and parcel of operating a mechanical contraption such as a car. You’ll hear a low hum from your engine when it’s running, tyre noise as you drive along the expressway, and little squeaks ...
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Love it or hate it, dashcams have become an ubiquitous and necessary component in any car as they can be an unbiased witness to end any on-road dispute. Here’s what to look for. All over social media, you might have noticed countless community pages with names bearing a variation of the word ‘road’ or ‘vigilante’. They’re dedicated to showcasing acts of poor driving, sometimes going to the extent of naming and ...
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Your Christmas tree is up, you’ve done your Christmas shopping, and you’ve ordered the turkey – but have you made sure your car’s prepared for the Christmas holidays? Here’re some things you can do yourself at home! ♫ It’s the most wonderful time of the year ♫ …if your car is working fine, that is. As you busy yourself with Christmas preparations at home, it’s important that you don’t neglect your ...
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