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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.
So, all you really need is a petrol garage and a £1 coin. Most petrol garages have an air pump station that does all the hard work for you (so you can forget worrying about having to aggressively stamp on a blow-up pump). Before setting...
Car maintenance - not my bag. I'm good at many things but making machines go is not one of them. So, I recently spent a sunny afternoon learning how to check and fill up my car's fluids. Because I'm a loser like that and had nothing better...
University season is fast approaching, which means packing up all your wordly possessions and hoofing it (back) to your halls or house. The question is: to car, or not to car? Sure, you'll be able to get your stuff to your room a lot...
You'll probably buy your first car with the tyres in pretty good nick (I bet your dad did a fair bit of tyre kicking when you went to look at it, huh? Mine did.). However, it's pretty unlikely they were brand new, so at some point in your...
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...
They're both things you have to get done at a garage and cost you a lump of cash. What's the difference? What a car service is for: A service is an inspection of all the parts of your car: lights, engine, brakes, suspension, the lot. It's...
Short answer: yes. The End. The long answer is yes, and here's why: You'll save money on fuel Keeping your car's brakes, engine and tyres at good performance reduces the rate you burn through fuel. Getting your oil and filter changed is...
You need to make sure you can see clearly out of your windscreen at all times. Keeping your windscreen washer fluid topped up is essential all year round, to deal with dust and flies in summer, and mucky spray in winter. You can buy...
Oops. Petrol in a diesel or diesel in a petrol; either way it’s not great news. The wrong kind of fuel can cause serious damage to your engine. But all is not lost! Thousands and thousands of people do this every year so don't panic, and...
It’s really important to get your car serviced regularly if you want it to stay safe, efficient and reliable. Servicing is something you will need to have done at a professional garage by a mechanic – it’s not something you can do...
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