A clutch is one of those things that we know of and use regularly, but know little about. Life is littered with such devices. I’m writing this blog on a laptop, the inner workings of which leave me befuddled. I simply press a button which sets off a chain of events, and now I’m typing […]
BM Tech Canterbury & Essendon NOW OPEN You can now drive more than 5kms to have your car repaired at a brand specific specialist. Great News! The Victorian Government has changed the rules so now Routine Car Servicing is permitted during Stage 4 to keep cars safe for everyone in the community. BM Tech is […]
Not much escapes the inevitable march of marketing. Supermarket shelves are chock-full of products that can only be differentiated by the eye-catching packaging they come in. Don’t be fooled; everyone is selling the same thing they’ve always sold. It’s just the names that have changed. Fuel hasn’t escaped this phenomenon. Pop open your petrol flap […]
We won’t quickly shrug off the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even once it finally gets consigned to history, there’ll still be plenty of us hesitating when someone extends a hand in greeting. And sanitiser won’t be missing from many household cupboards for years to come. Another effect is the increase in car sales. With […]
When it comes to life’s expenses, cars usually feature at the pointy end. To buy one involves parting with a hefty chunk of change, and then there’s the cost of maintenance to go with it. A lot of these expenses we can’t do much about – sometimes components simply need replacing – but there is […]
BM Tech Will Remain Open For Essential & Critical Repairs and Breakdowns Only The Victorian Government has made it official that routine car servicing will not be allowed! However, if your car breaks down or develops a safety concern, then these repairs ARE allowed. ESSENTIAL REPAIRS ONLY Cars are essential in keeping the public moving […]
At long last it looks like the end of the dark, awful COVID-19 tunnel is in sight. Recently, we wrote a blog about maintaining our vehicles while they sit out the lockdown. Now, it’s time to turn our attention to getting our cars ready for more use than they’ve possibly ever seen before. As we […]
The lockdown has us all a bit stir-crazy at the moment, so if you’re in need of a silver lining, consider this: NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) pollution, most of which comes from road transport and power plants, is significantly down globally, by as much as 60% in some countries. In China alone, the reduction is equivalent […]
Staying at home and only using your car for short drives to the shops is not a healthy environment for your car, especially the battery. We are noticing a sharp increase in battery related issues and I want to let you know that we are here to help by introducing a new FREE service. So […]
It’s one of those advances in technology that affects our everyday life that we hardly ever think about. Before the introduction of ABS (anti-lock braking system), braking wasn’t anywhere near as simple and effective as it is today. Prior to the ‘70s, if you had to stop suddenly, it wasn’t simply a matter of slamming […]