Maintenance tips, app updates and everything you need to know to take care of your car.
The timing belt doesn't give warning signals before breaking. If it fails, the engine can suffer irreversible damage. We explain how to know when to change it and why the manufacturer's intervals are not optional.
Squeaking is the most well-known sign that pads are at their limit. But there are earlier indicators that allow you to plan ahead. We explain what to look for and when to act.
Your car insurance auto-renews and you do nothing. But that month before is your only chance to compare prices, adjust coverage, and decide if last year's bonus discount can still affect you.
The legal limit of 1.6 mm is not a safety criterion: it's the minimum to avoid a fine. We explain the real indicators to know when it's time to change your tires without depending on someone telling you.
When two people use the same car, maintenance usually falls into nobody's responsibility. It's not negligence: it's a coordination problem. We explain how to solve it.
Not all oils are the same and they don't work for every engine. We explain how to find the exact specification for your car, what that strange nomenclature means, and why the change interval depends on the type of oil you use.
Many drivers pay dealer service prices thinking it's compulsory. It isn't. But there's one condition that almost nobody meets — and it can cost you your warranty all the same.
Selling a car without a service history is selling blind. Here's how invoices with photos, a complete transferable history, and shareable proof change the negotiation and defend your price.
They won't ask for your service history at the vehicle inspection. But they will look at the actual state of your car. Here's what they check and why staying on top of maintenance is the best preparation.
Do you know exactly what coverage you have? When your policy renews? When your claims history resets? Most drivers don't — until they need to.
Fuel is just the visible part. Most drivers have no idea what they spend on maintenance, repairs and servicing each year. Here's how to work it out — and why that number can change an important decision.
OwnAutoCare, the car maintenance tracker that stores your data in Google Drive — not on any server — is now available for Android. Free, private, no extra accounts needed.
Most apps store your data on their own servers. OwnAutoCare has no servers — your data goes to your own cloud storage and nobody in the app ever sees it. Here's why that matters.
Most drivers know preventive maintenance matters, but few actually track it. Here's what to check regularly and how to make sure nothing slips through the cracks.
When was the timing belt replaced? What oil does it use? Here's all the information you should have to hand when visiting the garage and how to keep it organised.