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5 Ways to Reduce Car Maintenance Costs

5 Ways to Reduce Car Maintenance Costs

Five strategies from personal experience that will help significantly reduce car maintenance costs. These tips will save your budget.

Almost Under a Cap: How to Reliably Protect a Car from Scratches and Chips

Almost Under a Cap: How to Reliably Protect a Car from Scratches and Chips

Every car, even with the most thorough care and maintenance, is not insured against paint damage.

Refusal to warm-up and excessive kick-down: 9 driver mistakes that destroy the automatic gearbox

Refusal to warm-up and excessive kick-down: 9 driver mistakes that destroy the automatic gearbox

An automatic transmission can last a long time, but 9 driver mistakes kill it prematurely. Here's what to avoid.

10 cars to avoid if you don't like expensive repair bills

10 cars to avoid if you don't like expensive repair bills

Even the most prestigious cars can turn out costly to maintain — here are ten examples to consider beforehand.

Key Signs of a Rolled-Back Car Mileage: 5 Non-Obvious Details That Reveal Deception

Key Signs of a Rolled-Back Car Mileage: 5 Non-Obvious Details That Reveal Deception

Buying a used car? Check these details — they don’t lie, even if the odometer shows a ‘fresh’ mileage.

Auto Mechanic Names Affordable Used Crossover Capable of Driving 500,000 mi

Auto Mechanic Names Affordable Used Crossover Capable of Driving 500,000 mi

This 'soft-roader' has a very durable engine and excellent fuel efficiency.

Car Owners' Misconception: Modern Car Engines Heat Up Less Than Retro Cars

Car Owners' Misconception: Modern Car Engines Heat Up Less Than Retro Cars

We explain why engines in modern cars heat up no less than in old cars.

How to Remove Smell and Stain in a Car When Your Pet Fails to Contain Itself

How to Remove Smell and Stain in a Car When Your Pet Fails to Contain Itself

How to remove the smell of pet urine from a car interior. The main thing is not to panic and to act quickly.

Not every car enthusiast knows that you can lose a car if you tighten the wheel bolts incorrectly

Not every car enthusiast knows that you can lose a car if you tighten the wheel bolts incorrectly

Many car owners do not even suspect that ordinary negligence when installing wheels can lead to serious consequences and financial losses.

Why a Car Might Smell Like Burnt: 5 Possible Reasons

Why a Car Might Smell Like Burnt: 5 Possible Reasons

In confined spaces, this smell is stronger than outside and may indicate car problems.

Why Some Cars Have a Straight Gear Lever and Others a Zigzag One

Why Some Cars Have a Straight Gear Lever and Others a Zigzag One

The gear lever in an automatic transmission can switch in a straight line or in a zigzag pattern. What is the fundamental difference between these options?

Hot air blowing from the air conditioner: possible causes and solutions

Hot air blowing from the air conditioner: possible causes and solutions

If the car's air conditioner has stopped cooling and blows warm air, the problem may not only be with the freon. We examine the main causes and ways to address them.

What Happens if You Pour Oil Into an Engine Without Manufacturer's Approval: Examining the Dangers of Counterfeits

What Happens if You Pour Oil Into an Engine Without Manufacturer's Approval: Examining the Dangers of Counterfeits

Oil without approval—cheap and available. But what lies behind the attractive price? And is it worth risking your engine for a few saved coins?

This Simple Dipstick Test Could Save Your Engine

This Simple Dipstick Test Could Save Your Engine

How to detect engine problems using an oil dipstick.

The light with a key on the dashboard is on: can you drive the car

The light with a key on the dashboard is on: can you drive the car

What the 'Service' message on a car's dashboard means.