Have you ever been driving down the road and have pulled up to some traffic lights and heard an awful squeal coming from the car next to you? Have your brakes ever been squeaky and you have been embarrassed to be driving your car? I am sure there are lots of us out there thatContinue reading “Have you ever had squeaky brakes?”
Author Archives: The Mechanical Mum
How to Jump Start your car
How annoying is it when you go out to your car only to find that your battery has gone flat? Even worse, now you have to wait for Road side assist to come and rescue you and who knows how long that will take. What if I told you there were easy options to getContinue reading “How to Jump Start your car”
How hard it has been to grow The Mechanical Mum.
Looking back at where the idea and implementation of The Mechanical Mum has come from, where it stands now is vastly different. In the last three years that I have been writing this blog a lot has changed. The difference primarily is that I have joined a whole lot of different social media platforms inContinue reading “How hard it has been to grow The Mechanical Mum.”
The World of The Mechanical Mum
The Mechanical Mum was an idea I thought of whilst during COVID and working insane hours at our family owned mechanical workshop. One thing I noticed was how little the general public, but in particular, women knew about cars and car repairs. During my interactions with our customers, the consistent message that I got fromContinue reading “The World of The Mechanical Mum”
Where has The Mechanical Mum been?
So I have been a little quiet on here lately, and that has been due largely to me traveling a bit over the last month or two. I made a decision a little while ago to take The Mechanical Mum to the next level. I have always had amazing responses from my followers, so IContinue reading “Where has The Mechanical Mum been?”
4WDing and how best to get started.
So you have decided to buy a 4WD and want to take it off road but don’t know where to start. When undertaking this new adventure, making sure you are prepared is vital to your, and your passengers safety, as well as that of your vehicles. In this blog post I will discuss some ideasContinue reading “4WDing and how best to get started.”
Why Does Your Car Need a Service?
So your car is due for a service- why? what will they do when its there? I don’t drive much do I still need to service my car? My car is running well, why does it need a service? All of these questions are valid and you probably ask yourself these and other questions whenContinue reading “Why Does Your Car Need a Service?”
The Mechanical Mum’s Guide To Road Trips
Welcome to the latest Mechanical Mum blog. In this blog I will be giving you some hints and tips that will be useful when planning a road trip. In this blog I will be discussing just a standard road trip- so no off roading just heading away for a break. Ok, so with school holidaysContinue reading “The Mechanical Mum’s Guide To Road Trips”
Is Your Car Winter Ready?
In the Southern Hemisphere, we are going into Winter, and whilst here in Perth winter isn’t as harsh as it is in some other parts of the world, it is still important to make sure your car is Winter ready. There a few things that you can check yourself and then a few that willContinue reading “Is Your Car Winter Ready?”
4wd accessories
Welcome back to Mechanical Mums!! It has been a moment (or two!). Lets start back with something that’s a bit of fun. Who out there has a 4WD or a partner who has one? One thing here in Perth that seems to have exploded over the COVID lockdowns is 4WD’s and their accessories. Due toContinue reading “4wd accessories”