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Top 5 Car Care Tips and Tricks for Battling Scorching Summer Heat
Beating the excessive summer heat is as difficult for our cars as it is for us. Several regions in India experience the hottest summer. In such conditions, overlooking car maintenance increases the risk of breakdowns, expensive repairs, and lower fuel efficiency. To save you from such unpleasant experiences, we’ve compiled a list of the top…
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5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Delay Your Car Service
Clogged Filters Clogged filters, be it air filters, oil filters or cabin filters will cause an adverse effect if not changed timely. They will decrease the performance of your car and eventually fail, which will cause all the debris to pass. In the case of cabin filters, running an old filter can also cause health…
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DIY car maintenance tips
DIY car maintenance you can do at home 1. Check tyre pressure Level of difficulty: easy All car makers recommend an ideal pressure for the tyres on their cars. These are listed on the door jamb, fuel filler flap or glovebox lid. Get into the habit of checking tyre pressures regularly, and keep your tyres at…
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When is my MOT due?
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Summer Car Care Decoded: Tips on How You and Your Car Can Beat the Heat
With the mercury steadily climbing as summer approaches, the comfort of your car ride depends more than ever on the health of its cooling and A/C systems. Understanding these complex systems can seem daunting, but one local expert is stepping up to take the mystery out of summer car care. Mike Kefalas, owner and chief…
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How to Take Care of Your Car in the Summer
oi-Vedant Jouhari Published: Friday, March 15, 2024, 19:35 [IST] In India, the Summer seems to be hitting a little earlier than usual. We’re already in the month of March and we’re facing temperatures of over 30 degrees Celsius. Not only us, but our vehicles also need to be given extra care and maintenance. Here, we…
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Important Car Maintenance Tips For Summer » MotorOctane
“Summer is coming” seems to be more relevant for India now as we bid adieu to winter. So remember to stay hydrated, like you your car also needs to stay hydrated and well. So here are simple tips you can do to keep your car healthy even in hot and harsh weather. Let’s talk about…
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Summer driving tips – how to avoid a summer breakdown
Towing a caravan If you’re towing a caravan, check the tyre condition – tyres can deteriorate quickly when not used for some time, so check for any cracking in the sidewalls. Also check the braking system, the indicators and brake lights and coupling gear. Make sure that the caravan is properly balanced with the load…
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12 simple car checks to help prevent a breakdown and keep you safe
There are plenty of electrics in your car – from headlights and fog lights to your battery – and they all need to be checked regularly to keep you safe. Have another person walk around the car and make sure your lights are all working, even the number plate lights, as you can be fined for…
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Is your clutch slipping? Learn why it’s happening and what you need to do next
Clutch slipping can be dangerous, as it is an integral part of a vehicle. Should the issue persist then it can cause major damage to your car’s gear box and other parts of the engine. When the clutch fails to engage fully, it will likely cause a jerking motion in the car and put extra…
