Purchase of spare parts Independent purchase of spare parts is a very serious undertaking that requires preliminary preparation. First you need to decide what is more profitable - buy a new...
A trip to the service station (SRT) Sooner or later in the life of every motorist there comes a moment when, in order to carry out a qualified or technically complex repair, you need to contact a car...
How to prepare your car for winter A serviceable car does not require «winter» preparation. For operation in the northern regions of the country and large cities, we can only recommend a series of control...
Recommendations for starting the engine in severe frost The main problem in winter is starting a cold engine. More often it occurs in relation to carburetor engines, but in severe frost, the owner of a car with an injection...
What is useful to buy for the winter 1. A bottle of universal protective lubricant type WD-40. 2. Special type lock defroster «liquid key» Or at least a disposable lighter. 3. Glass defroster for removing...
Useful winter tips If you installed a radiator insulation, do not forget about it when you stalled, there is a sudden thaw in the yard (this has been happening quite often lately) or even...
Recommendations for preparing for technical inspection At the annual state technical inspection (TRP) vehicle for every car owner (or a person using a car by proxy) the following documents must be presented: personal...
Changes to state standards Changes to state standards regulating the maximum permissible content of harmful substances in the exhaust gases of motor vehicles. On January 1, 2000, amendment No. 1...
Safety precautions when carrying out repair work General requirements 1. Any work on the repair and maintenance of the car must be carried out in a spacious, well-ventilated and lit room. 2. Workshop equipment (lifting...
Tools for car repair and maintenance When carrying out repairs or on a long journey, especially if the route is unfamiliar, you have to rely only on yourself and the tools in the trunk. A good tool is the...
Before starting work In order for the repair or maintenance of the car to be carried out most efficiently, the following simple rules must be observed. 1. Tidy up your workspace. Remove all...
Restoration of threaded connections Almost all car repair operations involve loosening nuts, bolts and screws. Over time, threaded connections rust, turn sour, the edges of bolts and nuts are damaged,...
Body Repair Tips Very often damage occurs on the paintwork of the car (chips, scratches, etc.), that cannot be removed by polishing. In this case, you must do the following. 1. Clean...