Is changing the oil filter necessary and how easy is it on my VW Polo?
Changing the oil is a vital part of any engine’s service. The more oil is used, the more it degrades and the less effective it becomes at lubricating the various…
Category: Maintenance
Top tips to make looking after your car easy. Find out how to choose the best oil, check your motor before a long trip and change its windscreen wipers
Can alloy wheel corrosion be buffed out?
Alloy wheels can suffer corrosion for a wide variety of reasons. How it’s treated depends on the cause of it. In some cases, repair might be a simple do-it-yourself job.…
Can I do an oil change on my car myself to save some money?
Performing an oil change on a car is, on paper, one of the simpler maintenance jobs. As oil is continually circulated through an engine to lubricate moving parts it needs…
Why does my engine fan run when I turn my car off and lock it?
If there’s one thing internal combustion engines are good at, it’s generating heat. But all that cool air flowing into the engine bay as you drive along stops things getting…
Are electric cars cheaper to service than petrol or diesel models?
Electric cars might be technically more complex than models with an internal combustion engine but they actually require less servicing. This is because electric motors have far fewer moving parts.…
Is there any battery maintenance I can do to keep my car battery in the best possible shape?
The modern car battery is frequently what’s known as ‘maintenance free’. That means there’s very little you can do to ensure it’s in tip top shape, other than keep it…
I’m working at home again. How do I lay up my car during the latest lockdown?
Several drivers have been in touch to ask how they lay up a car to keep it healthy during the winter lockdown. This has been made tougher by low temperatures…
Is there any way I can protect my car from road salt this winter?
Today’s cars don’t rust anything like they used to. However, road salt is still sprayed around the streets during the winter and there are steps you can take to protect…
How do I top up my car’s brake fluid?
Other than pushing on the middle pedal, we don’t have much to do with our car’s brakes. But you should keep an eye on the reservoir of brake fluid and…
Do I ever need to check my car’s coolant?
A couple of decades ago, it wasn’t unusual to see cars parked by the side of the road with steam pouring from beneath the bonnet. By and large that doesn’t…