Are Wind Deflectors Beneficial During The Winter? Rob King 6th November 2017 Buying Guides When you think of wind deflectors you think of having your window down on a sunny day letting all the warm air fill your car. Unfortunately, we are entering Winter with cold and rainy days ahead of us so there ... Read More...
Understanding Car Lighting Terminology Rob King 25th October 2017 Tech To the uninitiated, shopping for car parts can be a confusing process and car lights, in particular, can be an issue. When it comes to car lamps and lighting, terminology that is unfamiliar to most is often us... Read More...
Genuine 30% off selected high-performance oils till the end of the month Rob King 27th September 2017 General News Genuine 30% off selected high-performance oils till the end of the month Use discount code: SAVE30 Elf 5w50 4 litre: €27.99 after discount https://www.micksgarage.com/d/engine-oils-and-lubricants/products/32... Read More...
MicksGarage.com 2017 DOT IE NET VISIONARY AWARD WINNER! Rob King 21st September 2017 General News Oh What a Night…….! We're delighted to announce Michael and Ciaran Crean, founders of MicksGarage, as winners of the Dot IE Net Visionary Awards. MicksGarage is an indigenous Irish company that is truly repr... Read More...
Top 10 Diesels Worth Hanging On To Rob King 21st September 2017 General News British motorists are currently being encouraged to trade their old diesel cars for low-emissions models with scrappage schemes offered by the biggest manufacturers. Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Renault and VW ha... Read More...
MicksGarage.com Sponsor Knockmore GAA Rob King 11th September 2017 General News Mayo men and MicksGarage.com founders, Michael and Ciaran Crean are proud to announce a five-year sponsorship deal between MicksGarage.com and Knockmore GAA Club. With Micksgarage.com being title shirt sponsor... Read More...
Wind Deflectors Buying & Fitting Guide Rob King 5th September 2017 Buying Guides, Driving, Guides Wind Deflectors Buying & Fitting Guide Wind deflectors are one of our most popular car accessories. They add both a practical and styling element to your car. They allow the occupants to open wi... Read More...
€5 Off Any Max Wash Car Wash For MicksGarage Customers Rob King 27th August 2017 General News We've teamed up with the guys & gals from MAXOL and have a super deal for all MicksGarage customers this month. Simply spend over €20 and we'll automatically throw a voucher into your parcel which will get ... Read More...
Everything You need to Know About Roof Bars Rob King 22nd August 2017 Guides, Travel 1 What are Roof Bars For? Virtually anything! Fitting a set of roof bars to your car ads immeasurable versatility and practicality. They're an ideal solution for thousands of people including holidaying famil... Read More...
Timing Belts & Timing Chains Rob King 22nd August 2017 Guides, How Stuff Works Timing Belts & Timing Chains If you've ever bought a car, someone will no doubt have told you to "make sure you check when the timing belt was done" which is sound advice, but do you know what a timing b... Read More...
How to Safely Support Your Car on Axle Stands Rob King 21st August 2017 Car Safety, DIY Guides, Guides 1 How to Safely Support Your Car on Axle Stands When we're working on cars or filming DIY videos for our Youtube Channel we quite often have to use axle stands to support the car. For the sake of watch-ability... Read More...
Everything you ever needed to know about antifreeze and coolant Rob King 21st August 2017 DIY Guides, Guides, Tech As the weather starts to turn at the end of Summer and temperatures drop it's a good time to give your car a once-over for the colder weather that's around the corner. There are lots of items that should be... Read More...
MicksGarage Voucher Codes Rob King 18th August 2017 micksgarage voucher codes You like saving money right? Of course you do! So rather than wasting your time scouring those frustrating discount code sites for MicksGarage voucher codes we're just going to give them to you right here. This... Read More...
Do your shock absorbers need replacing? Rob King 18th August 2017 Buying Guides, General News, Guides 2 Do your shock absorbers need replacing? While most drivers have heard of a shock absorber. For short they are also called "shocks" or sometimes "dampers". Very few realise what they do and also how safety ... Read More...
How To Spray Paint With Aerosols Rob King 18th August 2017 DIY Guides, Guides, Most Popular 6 Automotive Spray Paint: Up until last week I had two preconceptions about spray painting with automotive spray paint cans and they were: 1: Aerosols give a poor, patchy and dull finish ad the colours never ... Read More...
Understanding Engine Oil Rob King 17th August 2017 Most Popular, Tech 5 So you want to top up your car's engine oil and you want to do it yourself - maybe you've seen our DIY videos! You know where the dipstick is, you know the procedure and all you need now is some oil. But wh... Read More...
Does your EGR valve need replacing? Rob King 17th August 2017 Buying Guides, How Stuff Works, Tech EGR stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation and virtually all modern cars, petrol or diesel, employ this technique to control pollutants in the exhaust via an EGR valve. Some use what's called 'internal EGR', wh... Read More...
Project GTi: Mk 5 Golf Rear Brake Disc and Pad Replacement Guide Rob King 17th August 2017 Guides, Project GTi, Tech Following on from our recent guide to replacing the front brakes on our Project GTi with some uprated EBC items it's now time to move on to the golf rear brake discs and pads . Here's our golf rear brake ... Read More...
Common Electric Window Regulator Problems & Solutions Rob King 17th August 2017 Buying Guides, DIY Guides, Guides, How Stuff Works 5 Common Electric Window Regulator Problems & Solutions Window regulators are the mechanisms inside your car door that allow you to open and close your windows. Most modern cars have electric windows whi... Read More...
Do Your Suspension Bushes Need Replacing? Rob King 17th August 2017 Buying Guides, DIY Guides, Guides, Tech Don't worry, we're not getting into gardening. This article deals with the various suspension bushes found in any car. Bushes are also referred to as 'rubbers' or 'bushings' depending on who you're talking ... Read More...
