Replacing bulbs which have already blown is something which should be covered by your car’s service. If you take your car in for its annual or 6-monthly check up then this is something which a mechanic can do for you as part of the package.

However, if you have only just taken your car in to be serviced, it may seem a bit drastic to pay all of that money for the sake of just one bulb. You will legally need to replace a bulb if it goes out, but there is no reason why you wouldn’t be able to carry out this task yourself. Every car exterior is a different shape: a fact which causes problems when it comes to standardising the position of all of the components beneath the bonnet, including the access points to chan...

Dents in your bodywork can make your vehicle look much older than it is, and as well as ruining the appearance of the car, they can also have a detrimental effect on its resale value.

If you have just splashed out and bought a brand new car, or if you have just had the body work repainted, you will want to keep that bodywork looking pristine for as long as possible. This is by no means an easy task, but there are several steps which you can take to try and protect your car’s paintwork to keep it looking brand new for much longer.

Getting a scratch on your car is incredibly annoying, especially if the paintwork is new and the scratch was not your fault.

If you like to keep your car looking nice and clean, it is always a shame to let rusty brake callipers spoil the overall polished look If you invest in a new set of shiny wheels, for example, you want the rest of the car to be able to look just as good as they do.

We have made a 12-step guide for you to learn how to change the oil filter on your car.

We have made 14 steps for you to change your oil with absolute ease:

Rain is something which is completely unavoidable when living in the United Kingdom, and unfortunately it can have serious effects on your car if you don’t protect it properly.

Brakes are the most crucial component of a car. Without them, how could you ever get your car to stop? One motion of the leg is nowhere near enough pressure to stop, let alone slow down your almost two tons car.

Drivers often think that winter is the hardest time for their cars and will take extra precautions to park them inside and protect them from the harsh elements, but they forget that summer takes its toll too.

Replacing the timing belt on your car is not the most difficult of procedures to carry out yourself, but it is vitally important that you get it just right. If the tension in the belt is not perfect then it might not get the grip necessary to transfer the power from one shaft to another or it could fly off and cause more damage inside your engine.

If you are sure that your clutch has worn out beyond repair then you can potentially replace the clutch yourself at home. It is possible, but it is a relatively lengthy and complicated procedure.

Having to replace your car battery is one of those annoying, out-of-the-blue yet completely necessary expenses which most of us could do without. It is therefore very tempting to look online for the cheapest battery possible to reduce the costs as much as you can.

But you will also need to bear in mind that there is a cost associated with the actual fitting of the new battery as well, and it is better to look at the whole thing as one, as you are much more likely to get a good deal. If you buy a cheap battery and then ask a garage to fit it for you, you may end up paying more than if you asked them to both source and fit the battery themselves.

Without a doubt, the cheapest way to do it is to source a cheap...

It happens to the best of us. We leave the radio or the lights on in the car overnight and wake up the next morning to find that the battery has gone flat just at the moment when we most need the car. If your battery does go completely flat, then you will need to charge it. You can do this in one of several ways.

There is nothing more annoying than going out to your car in the morning and finding that the battery has gone flat and the car won’t start. It can ruin your plans for days whilst you work out alternative transport arrangements and get any potential maintenance problems fixed. Keeping an eye on your battery and regularly checking its performance is the best way to avoid this from happening.

There is never a convenient time for your car battery to run flat, but it always seems to happen when you need to be somewhere in a hurry.

If you don’t have time to get hold of a battery charger and fully charge your car battery from the mains, then jump starting your vehicle is probably the quickest and most efficient way of getting yourself back on the road. All you will need is a set of jump leads and a friendly driver with a few minutes to spare and a fully charged battery.

Although each element of replacing brake discs is fairly straightforward, it is a lengthy process and there is a lot which could go wrong. Brakes are vital to the safety of both you and your passengers, so there is no point taking any unnecessary risks. If you feel at all uncomfortable with any parts of the process, stop what you are doing and get a professional to take a look for you. There is no reason to compromise your safety and the safety of others.

Brake pads are one of the parts of your car which are subject to the most wear and tear. If you regularly drive in the city, you may find that you have to change your brake pads more regularly as city driving requires you to stop more often. Brake pads might need changing fairly often, but the good news is that they are easy to change and you can do it yourself without needing any specialist tools.

Bleeding your brakes on your own can be a tricky and time consuming process. You will need a space in which you can jack your car up off the ground and you are likely to get very messy in the process. That’s why most people leave it to the professionals who have all the essential kit, but if you would like to bleed your brakes yourself then this guide will tell you everything you need to know to get the job done.

In the United Kingdom, a car must pass an MOT test every year after it has reached 3 years of age._ There are only two outcomes of an MOT test: pass or fail. Whether a vehicle has passed or failed its MOT is referred to as the MOT status of a vehicle. When a car passes its MOT, the owner will receive a certificate as evidence that the car is roadworthy. If you misplace your MOT certificate, or want to know the date of the last MOT for a new vehicle you are looking to purchase, this can easily be checked online.