toyota

There are loads of brands of Oils and Fluids out there for your truck, so where do you start? It’s hard enough finding out the type of fluids you need let alone working out which brands you can trust. Having tried a fair few brands ourselves over the last 25 years. Here’s some info on why we supply the Brands...

Brake Disc Tips from RoughTrax If you’ve recently checked your brakes and noticed some strange marks or discolouration then here is some help and advice so that you know what action to take. Normal Wear The braking surface should be flat and smooth with light scoring and visible wear ridges on both the outer and inner edges. There should be...

There are several ways to check whether your specific vehicle is subject to any current safety recalls, we have put together the best two means of checking your Toyota is subject to a vehicle safety recall. Go to Toyota’s very own online Recall Checker and enter your vehicles registration or chassis number, they will be able to confirm straight away...

Antifreeze or otherwise known as coolant, is the coloured fluid (usually red, sometimes green or blue) found in your radiator & cooling system. You should be changing your antifreeze at least every two years, it is just as important as engine oil. Antifreeze costs very little but a new engine costs considerably more; preventing freezing will reduce the possibility of...

Performance bushes can blow your mind with the number of types, grades & materials used. You often ask yourself the why, what & how’s. Let us help you understand the latest technology of Nolathane Synthetic Elastomer bushings and why it’s the must have performance bush without effecting the ride and how it outperforms any other rubber or urethane bushes on...

Is your car due an oil change? Probably. If you want to save a few pounds, then why not make the switch to semi synthetic? Synthetic oils are specially designed to offer high-quality, consistent performance. The benefit of using these oils is that your engine is protected over a greater temperature range, compared with using standard mineral oil. Synthetic oils...

Rough Trax are Now An Authorised Dealer Of Aisin Components! Some great news... we’ve just secured an authorised dealership with Aisin, the Japanese firm responsible for manufacturing the majority of Toyota’s car components. A partnership like this is pretty hard to come by, so to say we’re chuffed is an understatement! Take a closer look at your Toyota and you’ll...

Winter is when your Toyota most often produce those unexpected problems, but with a careful bit of preparation you can help prevent your vehicle from letting you down at the coldest time of the year, and more often than not, in the worst place, at the worst time! My following tips should help ease some of that burden. This especially applies...