What does engine oil even do, anyway? Right, so picture this: you’re cruising down Te Rapa Road in your Toyota Aqua, or maybe crawling through school traffic on Boundary Rd in your Mazda Axela. Under the bonnet, there’s all sorts of metal bits flying about, smashing...
What’s RPM All About? Right, so you’ve probably looked down at your dash and seen those numbers ticking up and down on your rev counter. That’s RPM – it stands for revolutions per minute. Basically, it’s how many times your engine’s crankshaft spins around in a...
What’s that clutch plate/disc actually doing in your car? If you drive a manual, the clutch plate (often called the clutch disc) is one of those parts you never really see, but you’ll definitely notice when it’s playing up. It’s sandwiched in between your flywheel and...
What’s a Clutch Thrust (Release) Bearing, Anyway? If you’ve ever had trouble shifting gears, or wondered what that weird grinding noise is when you press your clutch pedal — you’re probably dealing with something called the clutch thrust bearing (or clutch release...
What’s an engine flywheel and why should you care? A diagram of the different components in a clutch Alright, so a few times a week we get asked, “What even is a flywheel?” If you’re not sure, don’t worry, you’re definitely not alone. In pretty much every manual car...
