Lost keys on a road in park

The zen guide to finding your car keys

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It always starts so innocently.  A sweet, perhaps little sheepish, call from another area of the house, echoing its way into my innocent ears, “Baaabe, do you know where the car keys are?” So, truth be told.  I often do know where they are (on my desk, or on the bench), and that’s why my […]

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Dog leaning out of window

Expert’s guide to keeping pets safe on a road trip

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Whoever came up with the term “fur baby” knew exactly what they were on about. Okay, maybe not that guy up there – but he’s someone’s angel! As a pet owner, I know the guilty feeling that occurs when you need to leave your pet at home.  In our case, it’s our French Bulldog, Sydney, […]

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Is overfilling an engine with oil bad?

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Can you really have too much of a good thing? Yes, of course you can. Your car likes oil, in fact, it needs it to operate. But the amount of oil that is required to lubricate your engine’s moving parts is a set quantity. Why is overfilling the engine oil bad? Well, that’s for a […]

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Is it safe to drive with an oil leak

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The older a car gets, the more likely it is to leak a bit of oil. This is because gaskets and seals age and slowly allow oil to escape. Fluid leaking is not a massive deal, unless it’s a massive amount. Oil dripping is pretty common, it can come from the head gasket, drain plug […]

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