Purchase of spare parts Buying spare parts on your own is a very serious undertaking that requires preliminary preparation. First, you need to decide what is more profitable - to buy a new...
Trip to the service station (STO) Sooner or later in the life of every car enthusiast there comes a moment when it is necessary to contact a car service center to carry out qualified or technically...
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 conducting a number...
Recommendations for starting the engine in severe frost The main problem in winter is starting a cold engine. It most often occurs with carburetor engines, but in severe frost, the owner of a car with an injection engine can...
What is useful to buy for winter 1. A bottle of universal protective lubricant such as WD-40. 2. A special lock de-icer such as "liquid key" or, as a last resort, a disposable lighter. 3. Glass...
Useful winter tips If you have installed a radiator insulator, do not forget about it when you get stuck, there is a sudden thaw outside (this happens quite often lately) or spring has...
Recommendations for preparation for technical inspection During the annual state technical inspection (GTO) of a vehicle, each vehicle owner (or person using the vehicle under a power of attorney) must present the following...
Changes to state standards Changes to state standards regulating the maximum permissible content of harmful substances in the exhaust gases of motor vehicles. Since January 1, 2000, Amendment No....
Safety precautions during repair work General requirements 1. Any repair and maintenance work on the vehicle must be carried out in a spacious, well-ventilated and well-lit area. 2. Workshop equipment...
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 you start working In order for repair or maintenance work on your vehicle to be carried out most effectively, you must follow these simple rules. 1. Tidy up your work area. Remove all...
Restoration of threaded connections Almost all car repair operations involve loosening nuts, bolts and screws. Over time, threaded connections rust, become corroded, bolt and nut faces become damaged,...
Auto Body Repair Tips Very often, damage (chips, scratches, etc.) occurs on the car's paintwork that cannot be removed by polishing. In this case, you need to do the following. 1. Clean the...