Car Tips
Quick reads for the small stuff.
Aircon not cold, battery weakening, brake pads about to squeal: the small ownership stuff you want sorted in five minutes, not fifty.
If something feels off on your car, start here.
Car Aircon Not Cold in Singapore
Car aircon not cold? Low gas, dying compressor or clogged evaporator. A Singapore guide to diagnosis, real fix costs and which regas to skip.
Tyre & Battery Checks: Singapore Guide
Check tyre tread depth, sidewall condition and battery health at home. Legal limits, replacement timing and real costs in Singapore.
Coolant & Radiator Care in Singapore Heat
Singapore heat pushes your engine hard. Check coolant levels, spot radiator leaks, avoid overheating. The Right Workshop guide.
Driving in Singapore Rain: Safety & Checks
Tropical downpours, flooded underpasses, and aquaplaning risk. Here’s what every Singapore driver needs to know about wet-weather safety.
Brake Pads and Rotors: How to Tell When It Is Time to Change in Singapore
Squealing or vibrating when you brake? Here is how to read the signs your brake pads or rotors need attention, and what replacements cost in Singapore.
10 Signs of a Trustworthy SG Mechanic
The 10 concrete signals that separate an honest Singapore mechanic from a dodgy one. Written by a 10-year independent workshop owner in Kaki Bukit.
12 Questions Before a New SG Workshop
Buying a new car in Singapore? Here are the 12 questions to ask before choosing your servicing workshop, whether dealer or independent.
ERP 2 OBU Now Mandatory: Key Dates and Penalties for Singapore Drivers
LTA has set 1 January 2027 as the hard deadline for all Singapore-registered vehicles to carry an ERP 2 OBU, with steeper penalties for tampering from 27 February 2026.
VEP and GVP Fees Rise from January 2027 for Foreign Vehicles
From 1 January 2027 LTA raises Vehicle Entry Permit and Goods Vehicle Permit fees for foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore.
Singapore EV Licence Plates: LTA and SCDF Begin Design Consultation
LTA and SCDF have opened a design consultation for EV licence plates covering visual identifiers, reflectivity, and fire-response signalling.
Singapore PARF Rebate Schedule and Cap Revised from Feb 2026
LTA has revised the PARF rebate schedule and cap effective from February 2026, changing what owners get back when deregistering older vehicles.
ERP 2.0 in Singapore: 2026 vs 2027
93% of Singapore cars have the new OBU. The other 7% have months, not years. What’s already different on the road, and what flips on 1 January 2027.
Why the Cheapest Car Workshop in Singapore Usually Costs You More
How cheap workshops cut costs, what comeback jobs look like, and 4 questions that filter out the bad ones before you hand over the keys.
Pre-Purchase Car Inspection in Singapore: What Gets Checked and What It Can Save You
What gets checked in a pre-purchase car inspection in Singapore, what it can save you, and where the limits of inspection actually are.
What Actually Changes Your Car Insurance Premium in Singapore
What actually moves your car insurance premium in Singapore: claims history, model, NCD, age, and the factors brokers don’t always explain.
Car Insurance in Singapore: Why One Call to a Broker Beats Calling 10 Companies Yourself
Why one call to a Singapore car insurance broker beats phoning 10 companies. How brokers find your best policy without the legwork.
Scrapping Your Car in Singapore: What You’re Owed and What Happens Next
What scrapping your car in Singapore pays out: PARF rebate, COE rebate, and the timing trade-off versus exporting or renewing.
Exporting Your Car in Singapore: What You Actually Get Back
What you actually get back when you export your car from Singapore: PARF rebate, COE rebate, paperwork, and which export dealers to trust.
COE Renewal in Singapore: The Calculation No One Explains Clearly
How to work out whether renewing your COE is worth it: PQP math, 5-year vs 10-year, and the PARF rebate you give up by renewing.
Cat A vs Cat B COE in Singapore: The Real Difference
Cat A vs Cat B COE in Singapore: the engine and power limits, why prices diverge, and which one your next car falls under.
How to Read COE Results in Singapore
A plain-English guide to reading COE bidding results in Singapore: Cat A vs B, quota premiums, and what round-on-round movement tells you.
What is COE? Singapore’s Certificate of Entitlement, Explained
A plain-English breakdown of how COE works in Singapore, why prices move, and what it means for owning a car here.
What is The Right Workshop? Singapore’s Independent Car Workshop at Kaki Bukit
The Right Workshop is a full-service independent car workshop at Autobay, Kaki Bukit. Real mechanics, transparent pricing, all makes and models.
Your First Car Service in Singapore
A walkthrough of what happens during a first car service in Singapore , every check, every fluid, every part , so you know what you’re paying for.
Block Exemption Order: SG Servicing
Singapore’s Block Exemption Order (BEO) gives you the right to service your car at any independent workshop during the warranty period.
How to Read a Workshop Quote (SG)
A line-by-line guide to reading a car workshop quote in Singapore. What labour rates, parts markups and miscellaneous charges should really look like.
Dealer vs Independent Workshop in Singapore
Dealer workshop or independent workshop in Singapore? A clear comparison of cost, quality, warranty, and speed, plus when each one actually makes sense.
What to Look For in a Singapore Workshop
A practical buyer’s guide to choosing a car workshop in Singapore. What to ask, what to check, and what separates a good workshop from a bad one.
Used Car Inspection in Singapore
Used car inspection Singapore: spot accident damage before you sign. Panel gaps, paint tells, structural damage only visible on a lift.
Independent Workshop vs Authorised Service Centre: The Honest Cost Breakdown
Independent workshop vs authorised service centre in Singapore: real cost breakdown, what you get, and which suits your car.
COE Renewal vs Scrapping: How to Actually Make the Right Call in Singapore
Renew for 5 or 10 years, or take the PARF rebate and scrap? Plain-English breakdown of the numbers and what changed in Budget 2026.
Dashboard Warning Lights (Singapore)
That small glowing symbol on your dashboard is your car trying to tell you something. Here is what each warning light means and when to act.
Engine Mountings in Singapore: Should You Leave Them or Fix Them?
Engine mountings stop your engine from moving inside the bay. In Singapore’s stop-start traffic, they wear faster than you’d expect. Here’s what fails when you ignore them, what replacement costs, and