The area you plan to paint should be lightly sanded, bringing it at least down to the first layer of paint, using a fine sandpaper with a grit number higher than 120. Next, the entire sanded area needs to be wiped down, to eliminate dust and paint residue. Make sure that you do this [...]
Before you begin an ambitious project, like giving your auto a full paint job, or even priming it yourself, you’ll need to check environmental regulations in your area for spraying paint at home. While auto paint shops already meet these guidelines, there may be some steps you need to follow when doing it yourself, [...]
1) Many small fixes and slight problems in cars and trucks require a screwdriver. Keep a multi-head screwdriver in your auto to make sure you always have the one you need. 2) An adjustable wrench is necessary for loosening or tightening nuts and bolts. With that, a pair of pliers will come in handy. [...]
If you’re noticing that driving over bumps and driveways is beginning to rattle your spine, you may have some worn out shocks and struts. Not all vehicles have both, however, because the strut is actually a total suspension assembly including a shock. Some autos have just a simple spring system. The springs in a [...]
Auto fluids seem to require an awful lot of flushing. It may seem that you get told you need to flush at least one of them every time you go in for maintenance. But the truth is that fluid flushes do not need to happen very often. Reading your auto manual’s recommendations for fluid [...]
Every country has their own rules regarding the regular inspection of safety and emissions in vehicles. Some take it more seriously than others, depending on population size, number of cars, and the amount of air pollution in each country. The emissions are the amount of pollutants that leave the exhaust. This is the waste [...]
We take our vehicles for granted. We get in. We turn the key. We drive. But if we do not take the time and effort to regularly maintain our vehicles, we will always pay for it later on down the road. An owner’s manual is an intimidating, Bible-sized book that seems overwhelming just to [...]
Brake maintenance is pivotal for the safety of any vehicle. In between brake jobs, there are a few things you can do to keep your brakes running better longer. Starting with the brake fluid, it is wise to regularly check the fluid levels, in case of a leak. When you check your oil [...]
It’s usually something like a cold, wintry morning when your car battery decides to quit. You try and try to get the car started, but to no avail. You open the hood with your freezing fingers and look inside and think, “Now what?” Well, if you have a friend, or have flagged someone down [...]
Changing spark plugs is something almost anyone of reasonable ability can do, saving money over paying someone else to do it. Starting with the owner’s manual for your auto, you will need to look up the location of the spark plugs on your vehicle. At an auto parts center, purchase the new spark plugs [...]
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