Fact-checking

Who checks the facts

Akshay Singh, our Editor, writes every guide, and Aman Singh, the founder, reviews each one.

The review is a separate pass done after the draft is finished: every claim is checked again against its source and the test log.

What gets checked

Every guide, whatever its subject:

• Part numbers and fitment. Each part number matches the engine or model it’s listed for, and superseded numbers are noted.
• Readings and specs. Voltages, gaps, torques, capacities and sizes match the test log or the manufacturer’s documentation, and say which.
• Steps. The steps are in the order they were tested, and none is missing.
• Safety. The safety step comes before any step that needs it.
• Prices and costs. Any price is dated and sourced, because prices move.
• Links. Every source link opens and still says what we quote it for.

Sources we rely on, in order

1. 1
   The manufacturer’s or provider’s own documentation.

   For store policies, the store’s own written policy.
2. 2
   Our own testing and hands-on checks.
3. 3
   Reputable independent sources,

   such as government agencies, standards bodies and established publications.
4. 4
   Forums and reader reports.

   We use these only as leads and confirm them before we rely on them.

How we check a guide

1. 1
   Research.

   We start from the sources above, in that order.
2. 2
   Test or verify.

   We try the steps ourselves or check them against the source.
3. 3
   Write.

   Akshay Singh writes the guide and lists the sources used.
4. 4
   Check every fact.

   Every claim, number, step, price and link is checked against its source. Steps that carry a safety risk get an extra check.
5. 5
   Review.

   Aman Singh reviews the guide in a separate pass before it’s published.
6. 6
   Publish and date.

   We publish the guide with its “Last updated” date and add it to our review schedule.

After a guide is published

• Reader reports. Anything sent through our contact page is checked against the same source rules.
• Regular reviews. We review every guide at least once every 12 months. If something changes in between, such as a product update, a recall, a price or policy change, or a reader report, we check the guide within 14 business days.
• Corrections. Confirmed errors are fixed as set out in our Corrections Policy.