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HOW DO I CLEAN MY CAR? - CORONAVIRUS

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  The bizarre times in which we currently live also call for bizarre measures.  Staying within four walls and avoiding social contact are measures that are simply not in our nature and feel very unusual.  In terms of hygiene, we need to wash our hands more often and better in order to prevent the spread of the corona virus.  But what about the hygiene measures for your car?  Are the surfaces in your car sensitive to spreading?  How long do bacteria stay in your car?  How do I best clean my car?  You can read it in our new blog: The corona virus can remain on many surfaces that you touch and can therefore remain contagious for a certain period of time.  The survival chances of the virus do differ per type of surface, for example, the virus can survive on a plastic surface for three days and therefore remains contagious.  How about the interior of your car?  When driving, you touch a lot of things with your hands and therefore a lot o...

How do you change the engine oil yourself?

  Engine oil is very important for the heart of your car, the engine.  The oil has two essential functions: lubricating the parts and cooling the engine.  Furthermore, oil ensures a good removal of wear particles and other residues. What steps are there when changing the oil? You need a number of materials and  tools  to  change your engine oil  .  First of all, of course, the right oil, which you can often find in the instruction booklet of your car or you can get help from automotive workshop software .  You also need an oil pan, oil filter, oil filter wrench and drain plug.  To make it easier to change it, it is advisable to let the engine run for a while so that the engine oil warms up slightly.  This makes it liquid.  Once this has been done, you can follow the following step-by-step plan: Make sure the car is upright and you can get under it.  If necessary, you can jack up the car and place it on axle stands, so that...

Is it safe to buy a car online?

You watch one episode of Opgelicht ?!  and you doubt all of humanity.  We understand.  We understand that you are wondering whether buying a car online is safe.  At auto.nl we guarantee that purchasing your new car online is 100% safe.  Reliable too.  Because it's all about you being completely satisfied. There is a good chance that buying your car online is safer than at many car dealers.  You don't need to understand cars.  Do you want to take the chance that the car will no longer do what you want after a few hundred kilometers?  Totally unnecessary.  And at auto.nl you know exactly what you pay and what for.  We offer you the lowest price, so no negotiation is necessary. Garage Plug Garage Plug is cloud-based  Automative Workshop Management software  to provide end to end digital platform for automative detailing Shop/centers in India. ✓5000+ Trusted Users ✓ 12+ Countries ✓ 20% Business Growth. Warranty when purchasing...

Lost your car key… what now?

Losing something. It happens to everyone. Very annoying and clumsy. Fortunately, you often find it again. But what if you can't find your car keys anywhere when you want to leave with your car? Ai. You have really lost your car keys . Or they have been stolen. Either way, adding a car key is not done just like that. And what about your car insurance ? Lost your car key and your insurance Because a new car key can cost a lot, it is nice if your insurer reimburses it. You will only be reimbursed if you have a limited hull or all-risk insurance . But a new car key is not reimbursed by all insurers. Some insurers only reimburse the key if it has been stolen and not if you have lost it yourself. You can find this in the conditions. And keep in mind that you pay a deductible and that it is at the expense of your claim-free years. The latter is only the case if you have lost your key yourself. If your key is stolen, you only pay your deductible and the replacement is not at the expense of...

How many bar should there be in a car tire?

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For each car, the manufacturer provides a specific advice regarding the tension of the car tire.  The tire pressure of a car tire is expressed in bar.  How many bar should be in a car tire depends on the manufacturer's recommended tire pressure.  The amount of bar in a car tire usually varies between 2 and 3 bar.  In this blog article we explain where you can find the recommended tire pressure and what else you should pay attention to with regard to the number of bars in your car tire. How many bar in a car tire?  Follow the advice voltage! How much bar should be in a car tire is easy to find in the instruction booklet of the car.  In addition, there is often a sticker in the car that shows the correct tire pressure.  This sticker is located in the door frame, on the back of the sun visor or on the inside of the fuel cap.  The recommended tire pressure is always the minimum pressure.  Many factors have been taken into account, such as road gr...

Check tire pressure, tread depth and tire wear

  What should you pay attention to? You can easily check the tension, tread depth, and wear of your car tires yourself.  Watch our instructional videos and read the additional tips. Why check tire pressure? Some air is continuously escaping from each tire.  That is why it is important to check the tire pressure monthly.  Too low tire pressure is bad for fuel consumption, but also for road holding.  In addition, a soft tire heats up quickly, which increases the risk of a blowout.  Too high a tire pressure is also not good: this also causes poorer contact with the road and higher tire wear. TPMS Since November 2014, all new cars must be equipped with a so-called 'Tire Pressure Monitoring System'.  This system monitors whether your tires are under pressure and warns when one or more copies is more than 20 percent below the required pressure.  Since 2015, a defective TPMS system is considered an APK rejection point. Sixty percent on low tire pressure ...

Do you want to replace a wheel of car

Do you want to exchange a flat tire or winter tires for summer tires? This is how you replace a wheel. Change wheel TIP: Loosen the wheel nuts slightly while the car is not yet on the jack. That way you can put much more force. Put the car in gear and on the handbrake first. Find a safe place to change the wheel. Make sure the car cannot roll away; select a level surface, apply the handbrake and put the car in gear (or in P position for automatic transmission). For your own safety, remove the spare wheel from the car before putting the car on the jack. Place the jack at the jacking point closest to the wheel to be replaced (instruction booklet). Loosen the wheel nuts slightly while the car is not yet jacked. This way you can put a lot more power. Jack up the car so that the wheel is off the ground. Now loosen the wheel nuts completely and remove the wheel. Installing the spare wheel is done in reverse order. Tighten the wheel nuts by hand. You do the crosswise fastening as soon as the ...