Car cleaning and maintenance
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It is no surprise a steering wheel can become very dirty. Many of us use our cars every day and dirt can quickly collect on something which we touch with our hands. Especially if we have to eat in the car or we carry out manual work, some steering wheels can be a magnet for grime. Different types of...
Are you tired of breathing in stale, dusty air every time you get in your car? Do you worry about the health risks of breathing in mold and bacteria that can build up in your car's air conditioning system? If so, you're not alone.
Many people don't realize that their car's air conditioning system needs...
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Cars are increasingly electronic things, something that a few years ago was reserved for cars from high-end brands. So, if your vehicle is flooded there are many complications that may arise. If this was the case, we must be very cautious not to do something that could aggravate the damage that already been...
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The cleanliness of the engine of your car is a maintenance task that should be carried out every two years if you use your vehicle primarily in the city, or, every year if you drive your vehicle in mountainous areas.
Excess dust in the engine may cause the radiator to become blocked, which might lead...
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A smell of oil in your car may be indicative of a fault. You should never ignore this smell because your car could break down at any point and you'd be putting your life in danger. Possible components that might be faulty include the fuel tank, the carburetor and fuel filter. The smell might, on the other...
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For an internal combustion engine to operate properly it needs three main ingredients which are air, fuel and spark. The internal combustion engine carburetor mixes the air and fuel to create a highly combustible mixture and the spark plug provides the spark which ignites the mixture of air and fuel...
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An old car can give off a bad smell for a number of reasons, from not being properly maintained in terms of cleaning, to interior fittings that have taken in a lot of moisture, and transporting products that give off a very strong smell. That old car smell is among the most difficult smells to get rid of,...
There are some advantages to living in a cold climate, but keeping your car in top condition often isn't one of them. Glass can crack, liquids can freeze and the conditions of the road can be very dangerous. One less hazardous, but very annoying winter car problem, is that the windshield can fog up just...
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The roof lining in a car is actually quite delicate, unlike the exterior which you can easily just clean by going through a car wash. At oneHOWTO, we'll show you how to clean this important part of the vehicle quickly and easily. You've no doubt wondered on occasion how to clean the car roof lining, so we're...
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If you travel with children on windy roads it is almost impossible to prevent car sickness and vomiting. Once you have already cleaned the car, you may notice a further unpleasant smell of vomit in the vehicle. This is normal because vomit is very acidic and the smell is difficult to remove completely....