DIY - Questions

Supercheap Auto's Technical Advice Forum gives our customers a chance to post technical questions and have Supercheap Auto staff, review and post answers back to the most commonly asked questions. If we don't know the answer we will do our best to find out for you; however, we are not mechanics and if your question is mechanically related we recommend you purchase a Service Manual specific to your vehicle. We sell manual's for most popular vehicles and can special order one in for around $40 plus freight if we do not have your specific car in stock. Please check the list below to see if one of our previous Forum answers can be of assistance to you. Due to the volume of questions we have been receiving, no personal responses will be sent,  all responses will be posted on the Forum below; so please keep an eye out if you have sent us in a question.

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Questions

1. Legal requirements for under-chasis lighting?
2. What is the best gasket sealer brand to use if I am going to change or clean the gasket of the engine of my car?
3. Do you sell body repair kits?
4. How to mount boat trailer lights?
5. Suzuki Carry Van Questions?
6. Am I using the right oil?
7. Air Compressor pressure problems?
8. How do I install a new car audio system?
9. How to fix a crack in your bumper?
10. Spray a bit of life back into your car?
11. Tips for re-spraying your car?
12. Topping up your brake fluid?
13. How to alter your idle speed?
14. Fitting a transmission inhibator switch?
15. How do I replace my headlights?
16. Can you put a turbo charger to any stock car?
17. Pod Filter Enquiry?
18. The right oil for a 97 Honda Civic?
19. How do I install HID xenon conversion kit to my 03 VY Berlina?
20. The best oil for my 1994 Vr Commodore?
21. What do i need to install a subwoofer into my car?
22. How do cut out engine noise through my speakers?
23. How to fix a hole/crack in your exhaust?
24. How to install a cigarette lighter?
25. What colour coolant should I buy?
26. What products are suitable for restoring a black bumper?
27. Are Pod Filters Legal to fit or do you require an engineering certificate to have one?
28. Want to know how to wire up a pair of driving lights?
29. How good is the 76 Synthetic Blend engine oil?
30. How much are wiring kits?
31. Which oil is best for my car?
32. How to touch up scratches on a chrome bumper?
33. What type of battery is best for my vehicle?
34. Hooking up a sub and amp?
35. Can I put in a pod filter?
36. Car Thermometres?
37. How to clean a pod filter?
38. Thermatic Fan Instructions?
39. How to put on a sports steering wheel?
40. How do I bleed my brakes?
41. Tyre Locks?
42. Installing grill mesh?
43. How do I bend a stainless steel flange?
44. Problems with your air compressor?
45. Can I replace the head gasket in my car?
46. Removing rust from chrome?
47. What type of spark plugs are best for my car?
48. Fixing sound system problems?
49. Strange noise coming from your speakers?
50. How to remove bird droppings without damaging paint?
51. How to store car paint?
52. How to Change the Hubs on a Box Trailer?
53. Deep Cycle Gel Batteries?
54. How to fix rust in a trailer?
55. Paint Pens for Scratches?
56. Fitting a Clutch Pedal?
57. What is the cfm of my air compressor?
58. Fitting a Deep Cycle Battery
59. Recommended use for Nulon Total Fuel System Cleaner
60. Are certain filters better for the environment?
61. Can you put an air pod on a gas car?
62. How to Remove Rusted Paint Chips?

* The above tips are to be used as a guide only as they provide only general information on a variety of topics. It is strongly recommended that before conducting any work on a vehicle that a repair manual written specifically for your vehicle be purchased. These will provide greater detail about any specific intricacies associated with your vehicle. Supercheap Auto will not be held responsible for any detriment incurred whilst following any instruction contained in these guides.