Car is one of the greatest and most useful inventions of humankind. Owning a car has become indispensable for many people. Equally indispensable is maintenance of the cars, which many car owners are not aware of or simply ignore the need of car maintenance. Many car owners are indifferent to their cars. They simply start the car, drive and then park it. We hope that you are not among those car owners!

Check on the car engine, engine oil level, sparkplug change and windscreen wipers are some of the basic aspects of car maintenance. These rudimentary steps of car maintenance are very easy to learn. Make the best use of the virtual information bank- the Internet- which is full of useful advice on the subject of car maintenance. Here we have enlisted some of the most important aspects of car maintenance. Read on.

• Many things on Earth are near to perfection but, nothing is 100% perfect. It applies to cars as well. So, when you buy a car, look for possible problems. Take your time to inspect the car when you buy it. If you have finalized a deal, check the car’s manual guide and see a few aspects and their meaning.
• Next, prepare a schedule for routine car maintenance.
• If you have decided when you will spend time for your car’s maintenance, go for a step by step procedure.
• Check the car tires occasionally and ensure that the tires are not flat. Checking the tire pressure is equally important.
• We have written about the need of oil change in many articles. However, we repeat this- your oil needs to be changed after every 30,000 miles. Do NOT ignore this tip, as oil change is vital for the good condition of your car.
 
So once you have purchased a car- no matter whether it is a brand new one or a used car- keep it in mind that washing and servicing will always save you from paying off extra bucks that you spend when you neglect your car’s maintenance.

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Many of the car owners have the habit of spending endless hours washing their cars with detergents, abrasives and additives to make their car look new. The real truth is that these chemicals actually cause damage to the car instead of cleaning them. Some dish cleaners contain harmful chemicals that you will find it hard to rinse them off which leads to loosing the wax finish of your car. Make sure that you don’t end up in damaging your life time investment on your car. Here are a few tips on how to wash and wax your car in the correct way.

If it is a hot sunny day, never put your car to wash under the hot sunlight. Wash you car in early morning. If you find it difficult to wake up early morning just to wash your car, make it in the afternoon, in the shade when the temperature is cooler.

Now that you know dish detergents are actually harmful, use a formulated car wash. Go to a hardware store and find a formulated car wash which suits your car.

Do not wash your car with cold water. Instead, use a bucket full of warm water. Don’t hit it too hard that you ultimately strip off the paint itself! Washing mitts are available in the stores which you can use for cleaning the dirt.

Car contaminants are removed by waxing the car. Prepare your car for waxing by using a car polish.

To wax your car to make it shine like a new car, use quality car polishes available in the market. Here is how to wax your car.

Wash your vehicle (by the normal washing process) to remove all dirt.
Wash again with a quality car wash solution.
Make sure the paint surfaces are dry. Then apply a paint protection coat. Next, wipe off the coat. Now, you are done with the waxing process.

The entire process of waxing will be done within one hour.

Washing and waxing your car are probably the initial steps in maintaining your car. Follow the above tips and ensure that your car looks like a newly bought vehicle!

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Car graphics are fast and furious. Graphics play a key role in changing the entire look of the car. Use some car graphics in your car and I am sure, few heads will definitely turn to have a glimpse of your car!

There are some graphics kits which you make easier to apply the car graphics with ease. Follow some basic steps. Here’s how to do it.

The four things needed to apply car graphics are- Sharp
Sharp X-acto knife or utility knife, Squeeze and a spray bottle Heat gun or hair dryer, a person to assist you.

Now that you are ready with your tools, it is the time for the execution! Read on.

• Fill the spray bottle with distilled water and add a few drops of your favorite dish soap. Make sure you don’t use excess amount of soap.

• Thoroughly clean the surface of the vehicle where you want to put the graphics with alcohol. Graphics get pronounced on a cleaner surface.

• Place the graphics tentatively and know how it will look in the assigned space. Mark the space in which the graphics will be fixed with a grease pencil.

• Dampen the area with the soapy water (which you used to clean the space) where the graphics will finally be applied.

• Take the graphic art; peel off the backing paper as you spray down the sticky side on the graphic.

• Now the final execution- while placing the car graphics on the desired place, make sure that there is plenty of soapy solution on the vehicle and the graphics.

• Remove the water out of the graphics.

• Wait for a few minutes. Spray down the transfer tape with the soapy solution. Use the squeegee and carefully rub it into the tape.

• Start the process from a corner and slowly remove the tape at a sharp angel. Be very cautious and make sure that you don’t pull off the graphics itself.

• Squeegee out more bubbles. Use the heat gun to help tuck the edges in and remove the bubbles. This will help cure the graphics. Also, avoid excess heat.

• Leave your ride indoors for 24 hours and refrain from washing it.

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