DIY Car Maintenance Tips for Keeping Your Vehicle Updated

1. DIY Car Maintenance Tips for Keeping Your Vehicle Updated To know about basic of car maintenance, you don’t need to be an expert. By doing some simple and easy repair jobs yourself; you can keep your vehicle updated in minimal expenses. Here are some useful tips. Air Filter You should get your old filter replaced with a new one at least once a year. Either you can pay a mechanic to do it, or replace it yourself in just ten minutes. Find your filter under the hood of the car Check the manual. Open up the casing and take a look how the air filter fits inside it and which way the filter faces. Remove the old air filter and insert in the same way the old one fitted.

2. Close the metal clips once you are done. Aluminum Alloy Wheel Aluminum rims need regular repair, and you may need rim repair kit which can be easily bought from any car maintenance store. Mark position on the tread of the tire with a marker and remove balancing weights. Use a jack stand for safety reasons. Remove wax and dirt by using degreaser and sand paper. Strip off polyurethane coating. Mask off the wheel using newspaper to protect it from overspray.

3. Apply 3-5 coats of primer. Spray paint the wheel. Apply two light coats of clear coat over the paint. If there are remarkable dents and bents in the rim, take help of a reliable aluminum alloy wheel repair service. Spark Plug Replacing spark plugs is not an intense work. First of all, locate the spark plugs which is an easy task. They remain attached to thick rubber wires. Depending on how many cylinders your vehicle has, you will find 4-8 plugs. Remove the first spark ply using spark plug socket and extension. Install new plugs by screwing it by hand and tightening it with a wrench. Reattach the spark plug wire. Repeat the steps separately for each spark plug. Battery Terminals Remove the battery terminals. Remove the negative cable first. You may use a flathead screwdriver to loosen them. Clean the posts by using a suitable solution. You may also use a DIY cleaner from baking soda. Apply the solution to the posts and clean it with a wire brush.

4. Rinse the fluid with water. Dry the posts with rags. Replace battery terminals. Whether you are a car owner, business fleet owner, specialist or a hobbyist, these car maintenance tips will always help you to either teach others or save a few bucks anytime. Contact Us Kwicksilver Systems, LLC PO BOX 428 Washington, VA 22747 Phone: 800-201-7597 Website: http://kwicksilverusa.com/