Do additives in fuel work or will they harm my engine?
We’ve all seen claims for magic potions that you put in your fuel tank for a cleaner combustion process, better fuel economy and improved performance. Whether these additives in fuel…
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
I’ve bought a used motor and it doesn’t have a car tools kit. What do I need to carry?
In years gone by, a car tools kit would include everything from a hammer for panel beating to screwdriver and pliers. These days things are a bit different. For a…
As the weather’s getting colder, how do you know if car batteries are giving up the ghost?
Car batteries lead a hard life. And you’re right to be worried. Winter is when batteries are at their most vulnerable. Battery trouble is the number one reason breakdown companies…
I’ve just bought a car that smells of cigarette smoke. How do I get rid of the smell?
You may not think of your car as being like a living room on wheels but it contains an awful lot of fabric. And that means a lot of material…
I’ve heard you can use toothpaste for scratch repair on cars. Is that true?
There are few things more irritating than damaging your car’s paintwork. But scratch repair on cars need not be too expensive. And there is one familiar household product that might…
Does a windscreen chip repair stop you needing a new windscreen?
You’ve got a chip in your screen. But is a windscreen chip repair legal? And will one do away with the need for you to get a replacement windscreen? Read…
I’d like to upgrade my car headlight bulbs. What should I use and how easy will this be?
The humble car headlight bulb is one of the areas of your motor that probably should be easier to change than it actually is. Sadly, headlamps differ from car to…
What car preparations should I make for driving holidays this summer?
You want to remember your driving holidays this summer for all the right reasons. And those reasons won’t include being stranded on the hard shoulder while everyone else speeds by…
What car cleaning products will get rid of bugs from my paintwork
Summer is very welcome for many reasons. The bugs that end up splattered across the front of our cars isn’t one of them. High temperatures make this worse, effectively baking…
My car has TPMS. Do I need to set it up?
Every car on the road that’s 64-reg or younger will have TPMS otherwise known as a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System. Although this is intelligent technology, it might not be as…