Know your machine
Plain-language, step-by-step guides for everyday car and bike care — the checks that keep you moving and the fixes you can do at the roadside. Written for Kenyan roads.
Tyres & Wheels 2
How to change a wheel (flat tyre) safely
Step-by-step: get safe, loosen the nuts, jack at the right point, swap to the spare and tighten in the correct pattern.
Read guide →How to check tyre pressure & tread
Find your car's correct pressures, check them properly, read the tread-wear bars, and spot a tyre that's too old — even if it looks new.
Read guide →Fluids 3
How to check (and top up) your engine oil
Read the dipstick correctly, understand what the oil's colour is telling you, and top up with the right grade — without overfilling.
Read guide →How to check and top up your coolant
Where the expansion tank is, how to read it safely, what to top up with — and why you never open a hot radiator cap.
Read guide →How to check your brake fluid
Where the reservoir is, what the level is telling you about your brake pads, and why brake fluid needs changing even when it's full.
Read guide →These guides are general advice. Your vehicle's owner's manual always has the final word on specs, fluids and procedures. If in doubt, stop and ask a qualified mechanic.
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