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Top Ten Tips for Car Maintenance
Apr 11th
Anyone who has taken their car into the shop to get it fixed for something preventable knows how much money it costs – enough to make your eyes water. In order to avoid these unnecessary costs it is a simple matter of carrying out some basic maintenance every once in a while. Here are some of the most beneficial things you can do to ensure you do not throw money away.
Rotate your tires every 5,000 miles. There are some people who disagree with this, saying that when tires are worn you should just replace them. But if you do this More >
How To Schedule Regular Car Maintenance
Apr 5th
Whoever it was that said “variety is the spice of life” clearly had not had to take their car to the mechanic for three separate faults in consecutive weeks. That is the kind of variety we can all do without, no doubt. As simple as it may seem, though, keeping on top of regular vehicle maintenance is something on which most of us fall down from time to time. We have all been there – it is easy to forget to do something or to leave it for tomorrow, or the next day, and before too long we are in More >
Summer Car Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Motor Going
Apr 3rd
he summer season is well underway now with a lot of people already enjoying backyard barbecues and days lounging in the sun, some people may even have the urge to make the most of our favourable weather at the moment and drive somewhere on holiday in the UK. There are still plenty of hazards on the road and little maintenance jobs we should keep an eye on whether we do in fact get some decent weather or get the usual summer down pours.
The summer can often bring with it higher temperatures, this may mean if you are unfortunate to be More >
Two Common Fallacies About Car Maintenance
Mar 23rd
Millions of people are fooled into believing those myths by savvy marketing and less-than-scrupulous mechanics. For example, the idea that your vehicle must have regular oil changes every 3,000 miles is an absolute falsehood. Similarly, your technician’s advice to have your radiator flushed once a year is more for his bottom line than for preserving your cooling system. Despite this, a lot of drivers spend unnecessary time and money following such advice.
In this brief article, I’m going to describe two common fallacies about car maintenance. These are myths that are perpetuated not only by your local mechanic, but by your More >
Auto Care Articles.Car Maintenance Tips
Apr 14th
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Here are some simple maintenance tips that you can follow to help prolong the life of your car, and help save you money. Notice where you park your car and get into the habit of looking to see if there are any leaks when you pull out. This can be very tricky in a public garage with lots of stains from leaks from other cars, but if your car is leaking any type of fluid, transmission, radiator or brake the leak will look “fresh”. If you see any fluid leaking have your car serviced as soon as possible.
Keep an eye More >