I’m strapped for cash. How do I save money on servicing?
We’ve been asked by more than one reader how to save money on servicing. It’s not easy because running a car is being just as affected by price inflation as…
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
A garage did paintwork repairs on my car but within two months all areas were rusty again. What should I do?
We get a lot of questions from drivers who’ve bought cars only for them to go wrong. But what are your rights if you have body or paintwork repairs done…
My car is asking for an AdBlue refill. How do I know how much to put into it?
Our reader has a 2018 Mercedes-Benz which has the AdBlue warning light on. They want to know how much AdBlue to put into the car. Finding out how much AdBlue…
I got a flat battery while cleaning my car. Should this have happened?
Our friends at breakdown companies tell us that the most frequent cause of breakdown is a flat battery. And the AA says it frequently gets called out by people like…
Which is best: jet wash or old-style mechanical car wash?
Our reader wants to know the best and easiest way to clean their car. We would always recommend washing a car by hand. Whether that’s a hand car wash while…
My dealer suggested doing an engine flush on my four-year old Peugeot 2008. Should I go ahead?
The dealer servicing our reader’s four-year old Peugeot 2008 suggested they have an engine flush. Our reader wanted to know if we recommend this as a sensible idea. What is…
I’ve just bought a new car and want to know the best way to protect the paint this winter
Let’s face it, many of us take our cars for granted. We buy them for thousands of pounds, or spend hundreds on monthly payments, then we just leave them outside…
How easy is fitting a car battery? I want to buy one online before winter
It’s very sensible fitting a car battery before the weather gets really cold. Of course the easiest way is to get a garage to do it for you. And if…
Will my old BMW 635CSi be OK running on the new E10 petrol?
We’re getting a lot of questions from drivers who want to know if their car is suitable for running on the new E10 petrol. This reader has a 1989 BMW…
Someone said you should change all the fluids before storing a car for winter. Is this true?
There are various important things to do before storing a car for winter. And many of them are far more important than changing all the fluids for the sake of…