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Car Cleaning Tips
You could easily get your car cleaned and valeted at a commercial car wash, but wouldn’t it be better to save some money and have the satisfaction of doing it yourself? It doesn’t have to take much more than an hour or two. This guide to car cleaning tips will help you get that showroom shine in no time.
Here are the basic bits of kit to clean your car inside and out:
How To Replace A Car Air Filter
Changing an air filter in a car is an easy and quick motor maintenance job. It does not require any professional training or skills, and all you need is a few tools and a few minutes to replace a car engine air filter. It is one of those common car issues that you can fix yourself.
Whether you drive a petrol or diesel vehicle, the fuel needs to combine with oxygen in order to work effectively. Air filters ensure that any kind of debris, pollen or dirt in the air does not get into the vehicle’s engine. The cleaner the air is that reaches the engine the more efficiently the car will run. Over time air filters get dirty and become less effective. If air filters aren’t changed regularly, the engine is more likely to be damaged.
Our Guide to Pre-Worn Tyres
The Tyre Industry Federation estimates that 10% of all tyres bought in the UK are part-worn. That’s about 5 million tyres that are not brand new when they are fitted to vehicles. Reputable tyre retailers will ensure the tyres they sell are above the legal standard, but not every dealer is so diligent.
What do you need to look out for when buying part-worn tyres, and what are the warning signs?
Finding a car engine replacement in the UK
A car engine is one of the most important components of a working vehicle. Without a working engine, your vehicle is a motionless chassis. Unfortunately, there are engines that stop functioning either due to malfunction or a road accident.
So, when the time comes, how do you find a replacement engine? You might be surprised to learn that second hand engines are a viable alternative to a new engine.
The Ultimate Guide to Replacing Wing Mirrors
Wing mirrors are an important part of a vehicle. They enable you to drive safely and enjoy full awareness of all other vehicles, objects, cyclists and pedestrians around you. If you are driving with a broken wing mirror, even easy driving manoeuvres that we often take for granted can become exceptionally dangerous. Driving without two fully functional wing mirrors places both you and other road users at great risk.
But what should you do if you have a broken or damaged wing mirror? Should you try to fix it yourself, or get a replacement? Find out with our comprehensive guide to replacing a wing mirror.
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