While it’s always good to have a professional perform the bulk of the work on your car, there are a few smaller car maintenance jobs that you can do yourself that’ll save you money. My car gets driven most days and definitely clocks up the km’s. So, ensuring my tyres are in good working order …
Another aspect of regular car maintenance is to keep your vehicle light-bulbs in good working order. This is another relatively simple maintenance task that you can easily do yourself. Firstly, at the front of the vehicle you have the following lights: headlights parking lights low beam high beam fog (in some cars, not …
Having clean wipers, in good working order is essential to safe car travelling. If your wiper blades start streaking water, become squeaky or leave a milky film when wiping, first give your wipers a rub down with a wet rag. It may just be dried on dirt or small bits of debris caught under the …
With the holiday period fast approaching, and we start counting down the days ‘til holidays, it’s important not to forget about your vehicle in the pre-Christmas chaos. If you’re preparing to hit the road these holidays, here are a few simple checks that you should put on your “to do” list to ensure that …
We all know that the black and red jumper leads are used to jump-start a car. But if you’ve never actually jump-started a car yourself, it can seem daunting trying it for the first time. You definitely don’t want to get it wrong. These days, all new vehicles have computers fitted so it’s important …
Ever seen the cars parked on the side of road with the bonnet up when we have one day of hot weather? It’s like a kids game you can play to see how many cars have broken down on the trip home. This may be funny when you’re sitting inside an air-conditioned car …
As luck would have it, three weeks after purchasing 4 new tyres one of them got a puncture. A tiny fragment of glass, about the size of a pea, went through the brand new tyre and I was greeted with a sad hissing noise after getting home from the fortnightly grocery shop. It was one …
An important part of looking after your Car, is the headlights. Ensuring that they are in good working order and clear is important to driving at night. It does not have to be an expensive exercise to maintain your car in great working order. The tip below is natural cleaning so safe for you …
