Your vehicle is an essential part of your day to day life. Whether you are taking your kids to school, driving to work, or heading off on a vacation, you want to ensure that your car is not only looking its best but is working as designed, too.
Here at D&D Automotive Repair, we know how important your car is to you. That is why our highly experienced team has put together some of their top tips to help take your driving experience to the next level!
Keep it clean with a cereal box
Are you tired of having a messy car? It can be surprising how quickly dirt and rubbish can build up in your vehicle, particularly if you have young kids or are heading off on a long drive. From food crumbs to wrappers, your car can soon begin to look far from new.
A great tip to help you prevent this is to use a plastic cereal box within easy reach. This will act as a garbage can, allowing you to place all of your rubbish in it. Once full, you can simply remove the box and dump the trash into the bin.
Keep your lights clear
Your headlights are essential in ensuring you can see the road ahead and that other drivers can see you. Over time, though, your headlights can become cloudy and start causing you some visibility problems.
Thankfully, there is a great tip to help ensure you can still light the way. Place toothpaste onto an old rag and gently rub it into the headlights before washing it off. This will clear the cloudiness and ensure your lights work as designed.
Fix those paint chips and scratches
Paint chips and scratches can be incredibly frustrating, but they are a common occurrence for car owners. Thankfully though, those white scratches need not be an unsightly addition for long. Adding a thin layer of nail polish can provide a fantastic temporary fix until you can get them repaired by a professional team.
Enjoy that fresh car smell
If you are looking to freshen up the smell of your interior, but do not like the smell of traditional car air fresheners, then dryer sheets can transform your vehicle. Those traditional air fresheners can be very expensive and often block your view, which can make them dangerous. Instead, adding dryer sheets out of sight in various gaps around the vehicle can absorb bad smells and keep your car smelling fresh – just remember to change them frequently.
Wipe away that grime
Over time, your windscreen wipers can build up a layer of grime and dirt that results in them leaving smudges and marks on your windscreen. This can be very dangerous and block your vision, so to avoid this, you can wipe your blades with rubbing alcohol. This will quickly cut through any grime that has built up on the blades and ensure that they are able to clear away water without any streaking, meaning your vision is never impacted.
D&D Automotive Repair is the best place to help you maintain your vehicle!
Want to make sure you are taking good care of your car, but don’t know where to start. Bring your car into D&D Automotive Repair and our friendly associates will ensure that you are confident with the vehicle you are driving and give you good advice on how to maintain your car. If you are unsure about anything regarding your vehicle, we are here to help!
Come in today for the best price on your next oil change or SMOG check!