Car maintenance
How to change Brake Discs and Pads
The Braking System is the most important safety aspect of a vehicle, and it’s imperative that they are checked and serviced regularly. The front...
My Tyre Safety Enlightenment!
I work for National Tyres and Autocare; however, I’m not a tyre fitter or a trained mechanic, I’m a secretary and I know about...
Autumn DIY Car Maintenance
Don’t let your car fall victim to seasonal deterioration – Give it some early autumn DIY maintenance
With the evenings becoming depressingly darker, a...
Maintaining your vehicle
Maintaining your vehicle
Maintaining your vehicle is essential to help ensure that it is roadworthy, safe to drive or ride, fuel efficient, less polluting and...
Jack of all trades
Hannah Pool has barely learned to drive a car, let alone carry out repairs. So how would she cope with a tutorial in basic...
Checklist: prepare your car for its MOT
Around a third of cars fail their MOT in Britain each year, follow this checklist and you may avoid some of the simple fails
Around...
Learn how to change a tyre
20 minutes
Professional cost From £10 plus towing fee
DIY cost Free
You may not be able to match the frenzied blur of a Formula One pitstop,...
Learn to change your car’s oil
60 minutes
Professional cost £90: For two oil and filter changes
DIY cost £32.96 plus oil: Oil price varies depending on the car (from about £20)....
Learn how to get rid of a dent in the bodywork
60 minutes
Professional cost From £30: Depends on size and severity
DIY cost £6.49-11.99: Price depends on size of glass sucker, from screwfix.com
We've all done it....
Get rid of a scratch in paintwork
30 minutes
Professional cost From £10: Depends on the size and severity of the scratch
DIY cost £7.48
Cars are easily scratched: supermarket trollies, bicycle handlebars or...
£200 to change a car headlamp bulb? It’s no joke
Modern vehicles are so complex that even seemingly trivial DIY repairs involve a trip to the garage and a minimum charge
How many pounds does...