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Lead Replacement & E10 Protection for Classic Cars: An Irish Owner’s Guide

Shane — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:10:01 +0000

Two big changes to Irish pump fuel have left classic-car owners asking the same question: is today’s petrol going to damage my engine? First, leaded petrol disappeared decades ago, taking with it the protection older engines were built around. More recently, standard unleaded moved to E10 — petrol with up to 10% ethanol — which...

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Engine Oil Grades Explained: 5W-40, ACEA C3, and What the V Means

Shane — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:46:43 +0000

What 5W-40 actually means, what ACEA C1 to C6 and SAPS are about, what API SP covers - and what the V in Millers C3 V and C5 V stands for. A plain-English guide.

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Automec DOT 5 Silicone Brake Fluid: Pros, Cons and When to Use It

Shane — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:01:47 +0000

DOT 5 silicone brake fluid never needs changing and will not strip paint - but it is not DOT 5.1, not for ABS, and must never be mixed with normal fluid. An honest guide.

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Waxoyl Alternatives: A Modern Guide to Underbody Rustproofing

Shane — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:37:22 +0000

Searching for Waxoyl? Underbody rustproofing has moved on. An honest guide to modern lanolin-based and heavy-duty waxes, from restorers - and which to use for your car.

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Waterless Coolant: Your Questions Answered

Shane — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:44:51 +0000

The questions we hear most about Hawk waterless coolant (formerly Evans): is it better, do you remove the water, how often to change it, and which one you need.

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Which Hawk Waterless Coolant Do I Need?

Shane — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:44:50 +0000

Hawk make a waterless coolant for almost every engine - classic, performance, bike, diesel, marine and aircraft. Here is how the range maps to real engines.

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How to Convert Your Engine to Waterless Coolant

Shane — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:44:49 +0000

Converting to Hawk waterless coolant is straightforward - the key is getting all the water out first with Prep Fluid. A step-by-step guide from the Irish stockist.

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How Waterless Engine Coolant Works

Shane — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:44:47 +0000

Ordinary coolant is mostly water, and water is the weak link - it boils, corrodes and cavitates. Here is how Hawk waterless coolant removes all three problems.

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Evans Waterless Coolants is now Hawk Waterless Coolants

Shane — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:19:29 +0000

Evans Waterless Coolants has rebranded to Hawk Waterless Coolants. Same manufacturer, same formulations, same product names - only the label has changed. Here is what it means if you buy waterless coolant in Ireland.

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Rust Remover vs Rust Converter: Which Do You Need?

Shane — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:29:21 +0000

The short answer: a rust remover chemically strips rust off, taking the metal back to clean bare steel — best for parts you can treat completely. A rust converter reacts with the rust that’s there, turning it into a stable black layer you can paint straight over — best for larger areas like chassis and...

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