Maintenance tips, app updates and everything you need to know to take care of your car.
Fuel is the most visible expense, but it's far from the only one. Discover the real annual cost of owning a car in Spain, with all concepts broken down, and why most drivers vastly underestimate it.
Getting your first car and unsure where to start with maintenance? Here are the 5 essential care tips explained simply: oil, MOT, tires, brakes, and battery.
Battery at its limit, worn tires, insufficient antifreeze. What to check in September and October so winter doesn't catch you unprepared.
Learn how to export your car's maintenance history when changing phones, including invoice photos. Without losing anything, even if you switch from iPhone to Android or vice versa.
If your vehicle has failed the MOT inspection, you have specific timelines and clear steps. Learn what you can do with each type of result, how much time you have, and how to prepare for reinspection to pass it.
Shock absorbers degrade so gradually that you often don't notice. Learn to recognize the signs that they're no longer working well and why it matters for your safety.
Topping up the coolant when the level drops is not the same as changing it. Learn how often you need to renew it, why it degrades, and what happens if you don't.
Learn to recognize the signs that spark plugs are worn out, how long they last depending on the type, and what consequences ignoring them can have.
Discover why brake fluid degrades over time even when your car works perfectly, when it needs changing, and how to check it before it becomes a problem.
Knowing how to read a used car's maintenance history can save you from an expensive breakdown or a bad purchase. We explain what to look for, which warning signs to ignore, and which ones to take seriously.
Learn what each of the four main filters in your car does, when to change them and how to know if they've been in place for too long.
Summer concentrates the year's longest trips and most avoidable breakdowns. A quick review of critical points before leaving can save you an emergency stop at the worst moment.
Your car battery won't fail at a convenient time. But it does give warning signs before running out of charge. We explain how long they last, what indicates they're at the limit, and how not to get caught off guard.
If you use Windows or Microsoft 365, you can now save your car's maintenance history directly to your OneDrive. No new accounts, no servers involved.
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.