Back to work: 5 things you need to prepare your car for

The employee limit in the workplace has been raised to 75 percent. For some, this also means spending more time on the road. Before you head back to work, here are 5 things to look out for to keep your car running reliably after a long period of inactivity. With the government raising the limit of employees allowed at the workplace to 75 percent, more of us are returning to our ...

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AT THE CAR WASH: Great places to get your car cleaned up

Chinese New Year’s approaching soon and your car’s filthy, but you don’t have the time to wash it? Here’s three places that do a great car wash! Nothing makes a car owner beam quite as much as seeing their four-wheeled pride and joy, clean, glossy and shiny. It’s the same for everyone, regardless of your car’s age – it could be a showroom-fresh car that’s under a year old, or a ...

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WHAT’S THAT NOISE: Funny sounds your car might make, and what they mean

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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PORTABLE HELP: 10 essentials for your car emergency kit

Even though prevention is better than cure, we sometimes still find ourselves in a pickle when the car breaks down. These are the items to stock in your car emergency kit that will help you in a pinch. Breakdowns are an inevitable reality of car ownership, sometimes due to parts wearing out, and other times because of unexpected faults. Fortunately, help is rarely more than a phone call away in Singapore, ...

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TURBO TOTS: Car cleaning hacks for parents

From crayon marks, to that recurring wee-wee smell that just won’t go away. You may not have a crystal ball powerful enough to predict what your little one will get up to next. But you do have this list of car cleaning hacks that’ll help you parent like a pro. Meh, close enough. "It wasn’t me." Image credits: Daily Record When they told you about parenthood they probably mentioned the diaper duties, ...

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CIRCUIT BREAKER TIPS: Cars need exercise too

SINGAPORE – The national Circuit Breaker (CB) has compelled all of us to stay home and do our part to quell the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. This however, also means a longer period of time where our cars are left in the carpark.  Staying at home, spending time with family, getting fit or general nua-ing can be a refreshing change of pace. The same however, can’t be said for our ...

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DIY TIPS: Pamper your car at home

Are you spending more time at home than before? To maintain your sanity, why not take this chance to pamper your car by detailing it? There are many tasks that the home mechanic can do in an afternoon, with minimal knowledge required! Last updated: 15 February 2022, 10:00AM SGT In the first part of this series, here's a car detailing routine! It'll not only keep you occupied, but will leave your car ...

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CIRCUIT BREAKER TIPS: Maintaining your car at home

We know how tough it is for a petrolhead to be confined within four walls. To maintain your sanity, why not take this chance to work on your car, or try pampering it a bit? There are many tasks that the home mechanic can do in an afternoon, with minimal knowledge required! In the second part of this series, here's some basic maintenance tasks! They'll not only keep you occupied, but ...

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