Cairo’s power cuts continue with no end in sight. Recently I wrote about cutting electricity consumption by changing a few bulbs – you can read that here – but this got me thinking of what else is draining Egypt’s ailing … read more
Hopefully you will never experience a fire in your car – BUT it can happen to anyone, anywhere. We often see burnt out vehicles on the side of Cairo roads. Often bad servicing and maintenance is to blame. So today … read more
It’s cold these days (supposedly this has been Egypt’s coldest winter in over 100 years) – it’s been rainy, windy and raw. So let’s talk about your air conditioning system. Why your A/C now? Because you should turn it one … read more
Living in Egypt, we are all accustomed to the incessant electricity outages in the hot summer months. As temperatures rise, people crank up their air conditioning. Electricity consumption soars. Egypt’s aging infrastructure can’t keep up. In summer, official estimates put … read more
Your engine needs a “spark” to run – the spark ignites the petrol which operates the pistons and basically makes the engine work. There are a variety of electrics in your engine. Let’s start with the battery – and since … read more
Servicing Cairo cars for a living, I have taken care of everything from massive Toyota Land Cruisers to the little Fiat 127, (yes I do have a expat lady who drives around her little 127 – never leaves Maadi though … read more
Everyone in Cairo knows that power cuts are about more than just sitting in the dark. Living in a desert climate brings a set of challenges not faced by people in cooler climes. The air conditioning goes off. The ceiling … read more
This section is more “humor” in sharing various “unspoken rules” out there on the road. Newer model Mercedes have the right of way – not matter where or when. Newer model BMWs follow close. Large newer 4×4’s (Land Cruisers, Land … read more
Hopefully you will never have to use the information supplied in this section but accidents and car deaths have been increasing every year in Egypt. An Egyptian government report issued in May 2011 said that 18 people per day were … read more
Driving in Egypt is something everyone should experience once in their life. But ONLY ONCE… Continued driving in Egypt can be hazardous for your mental health. First rule in driving is; There are no rules! Oh you may see signs … read more