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You don’t need to be a mechanic to do some basic maintenance on your car. And to neglect it can be dangerous. Whether it’s checking your tyres, getting your car prepped for winter or knowing what to expect from an annual service and MOT, we’ve got the info you need right here.
Hands up if you forget that windscreens ice over in the winter until you get to your car, about 5 minutes late as usual. *shoots hand straight up* Why do we do it? We have smartphones that tell us it's -2. We have weather forecasts. We...
According to the RAC, you can expect to spend around £300 a year on servicing and maintenance alone. And that's if your car's new. If you're driving a 10-year-old car - like a lot of the ingenie community - it's likely you'll spend more....
Dust, mud, tree gunk, bird poop - windscreen washer is there for you, whatever the mess. Being able to see is sort of important for moving forward without crashing, so here's how to make sure you're good to go. Here's the...
Trying to make a tank of petrol last until payday is a situation many of us face. You think of desperate, ridiculous ideas to spin it out - taking the car out of gear to go down hills, pouring olive oil in your fuel tank - but I'm afraid...
I'm sorry, but no one ever told me how to fill up my car at a petrol station. They also never told me how to put on my hazard lights, how to bay park forwards and how to overtake a tractor towing a vintage car. Once you pass your test,...
It's that time of year again - the time we've been looking forward to for what feels like 3 years. The time when I start a post with "IT'S HOT" like you didn't know. Summer driving is a delight in the films. You're lounging back against...
Insured with ingenie and have breakdown cover? Here's the phone numbers you need. Cars break down. It happens, and chances are at some point it’ll happen to you. It doesn’t matter if you’re driving an old car, a new car, your...
We have such unpredictable weather in Britain that many of us are unprepared when unexpected cold snaps hit during the winter months. There are some basic things we can all do to prepare our cars for winter, which won’t break the bank:...
It’s easy to underestimate the importance of having the correct tyre pressure. So here are 5 questions you should be asking about tyre pressure. Why is correct the tyre pressure so important? Correct tyre pressure is vital for safety,...
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