It may seem like a bit of an odd topic for TCR Tech-Talk, but when you own a car, you should know how to change a tyre. An alarming amount of people don’t know how to change a tyre,
How to change a tyre correctly:
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What are ‘Run-flat’ tyres?
We all know that the tyres are one of the most important bits of a car; those few square centimetres of rubber are what keep us connected to the ground while we drive. But whilst there are
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Octane Ratings – What do they mean and what should you use in your car?
At the beginning of the month, just after pay-day, you’ve probably filled up your car with a healthy dose of 95 octane petrol, and as the month wears on and your wallet gets thinner
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What are fog lights, and when should you use them?
South African motorists seem to have a love affair with their fog lights. Whether the car they drive is old or new, you’ll notice a large majority of them permanently have their
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What is Turbo Lag?
In an era where the biggest craze is to reduce engine capacity and force-feed air in via a turbocharger, we’re frequently bombarded with terms such as turbo-lag. But what is turbo-lag? Astoundingly, most people don’t know the correct definition of the term, yet toss it around without a care in the … Read more
Differences between VR6 and V6 engine layout:
There are many misconceptions bandied about when one particular engine layout is spoken of, the VR6. It is often confused for a V6 layout, so we decided to clear up the confusion, as per your requests. Now I know there will be qualified engineers complaining that I missed out on this and that, so to clear the record, this is a simple explanation to differentiate the 2 engine layout in layman’s terms, as little technical jargon as possible. As such, I will not delve into inlet and outlet ports, block construction etc. So, let’s get to it:
