#wear
6 posts in Car Diagnostics blog about "wear" — OBD-II diagnostics, DTC codes, repair. ← All posts
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The oil filter: the wrong place to save money
A cheap filter saves a few coins and, in the bad case, costs an engine. What is inside and why the valves matter more than the can.
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Tyre wear: how to read the tread and what it says about the car
A tread wear pattern is free suspension and pressure diagnostics. Five typical patterns and what to do about each.
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The engine uses oil: where normal ends and a fault begins
Manufacturers allow oil consumption, and that is not an excuse. Where the line is, how to tell burning from leaking, and what diagnostics shows.
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Nothing but short trips: why that is the hardest regime for an engine
Two miles to work looks harmless, yet it is the hardest possible duty cycle. What accumulates in the engine and what to do about it.
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Clutch nearing the end: the signs, the checks, and the driving habits that cause it
A clutch rarely dies suddenly. The early signs, two checks that need no ramp, the difference between manual and dual-clutch units, and what diagnostics sees.
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Ex-taxi and car-sharing vehicles: how to spot one and what it means for a buyer
Taxi mileage wears a car differently from private use: more engine hours per mile, more cycles, less warm running. The signs, and which components suffer first.