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Tips for buying car insurance

Car Basics - Car insurance tips Here are a few bits of insurance terminology you should knowbefore buying your car insurance View the full article at www.carbasics.co.uk NCB - No claims bonus, you get one years no claims for every year that you d... Read >

How to change an Air Mass Meter (air flow meter)

Car Basics - How to change an air mass meter If you are unsure of what an air mass meter (air flow meter) is or where to locate it then we suggest that you read our other article what is an air mass meter. The full version of this article complete with ... Read >

How to check your engine oil

Car Basics - How to check your engine oil The full version of this article complete with photos is available to view at ; www.carbasics.co.uk/how_to_check_engine_oil.htm ARTICLE Think of the oil in your engine like the blood in y... Read >

What is an air filter

Car Basics - What is an air filter For the full version of this article complete with photos, please visit ; www.carbasics.co.uk ARTICLE All vehicles have an air filter because your car requires a mixture of air and fue... Read >

What is an intercooler

Car Basics - What is an intercooler ? For the full version of this article complete with photos, please visit ; www.carbasics.co.uk ARTICLEBasically it is a radiator found on turbo-charged and super-charged cars. Interc... Read >

What is an MOT (UK)

Car Basics - What is an MOT (UK) For the full version of this article complete with photos, please visit ; www.carbasics.co.uk ARTICLE What is an MOT ? Car MOT testing is carried out by an approved garage to see whether a vehicle is r... Read >

What is a HPI check

What is an HPI check Basically  HPI checks are 'Peace of Mind' when buying a car. It will check the history of the car you want to buy to ensure that it has not been stolen, cloned, ringed, clocked, written off or has no outstanding finance ... Read >

How to jump start your car

Car Basics - How to jump start a car or How to jump a car battery from www.carbasics.co.uk If your car wont start because the battery has gone flat, then you may be able get it going again by jump-starting it. What you need ; A set of car ju... Read >