Should I brim my fuel tank?
WITH FUEL PRICES AT historic lows, there’s a real temptation to fill your fuel tank as far as you can. And we all know we can squeeze in just a little more after the auto
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Category: Car care
Is there any advantage to using premium fuel?
THERE HAS BEEN something of a propaganda campaign to convince motorists that premium fuel burns cleaner and results in better fuel consumption figures, but is it true? Premium fuel has a higher octane rating than
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Ford, Hyundai take steps against COVID-19
IT IS PLEASING TO SEE that major manufacturers are doing their bit to minimise the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Hyundai Motor Company today launched Hyundai CARE, a warranty extension policy for its vehicles worldwide (for
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Do I need to polish the paintwork on my new car?
MANY NEW CAR BUYERS wonder if that sparkling paintwork needs to be polished. Others worry that by waxing their new car, they may actually cause some damage to the finish. I don’t pretend to know
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How to prevent your car looking prematurely old
A car with well-maintained paintwork will always look younger than one with chips and scratches. but how do you protect that precious and vulnerable finish? SOME PEOPLE ARE obsessive about looking after their cars, parking
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Listen to what your car is telling you
YOU MAY BE surprised to learn that your car is constantly talking to you. Only problem is, most people don’t listen, and that can lead to some serious expenses. Approximately seven per cent of all
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How to save money on fuel.
SOME PEOPLE THINK the fuel consumption figure on a new car’s windscreen is an unalterable fact of life, but the simple truth is that most cars’ fuel consumption will vary considerably from the quoted figure.
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How to get a really clean windscreen.
THERE’S NOTHING WORSE than peering through a grubby and smeared windscreen. And while it seems like a simple thing, actually getting your windscreen properly clean is not always easy. I know, because for years I’ve
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Open the bonnet and clean that filthy engine.
IT’S A BIT LIKE WEARING YOUR BEST OUTFIT, and wearing a pair of grotty underpants because nobody can see them. If you really want your car to be clean from top to bottom, you need
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Do you really need to change your timing belt by the book?
Replacement of a timing belt is quite an expensive operation, and many owners put it off for as long as possible. It can be false economy. Timing belts began to replace chains in the late
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