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Summertime is almost here, like seriously, it is right around the corner. And what better way to kick off summer than a little DIY interior detailing for your VW that you love oh so much! Maybe you forgot to do the whole spring clean thing or you’re not sure entirely where to start – […]
If your check engine light has ever come on, then you know the feeling of panic and helplessness that comes upon you when that little engine symbol pops up. But hey! There’s no reason to panic. The five most common reasons that your check engine light can come on are easy fixes that don’t […]
You might think, like a lot of drivers do, that you need to get your vehicle’s oil changed every six months or 3,000 miles. Now, I am sorry to tell you this, but that’s just not true (in every situation). Depending on several factors, your oil change interval could be shorter than that or […]
Are you just getting into learning about your vehicle? Great! Here are five fluids that you need to know. (Can you tell this is the Quick And Dirty Car Fluids Blog?) Oil What it does: cools your engine, lubricates moving parts, keeps moving parts clean What to do: change it regularly (dealer recommendation) […]
Do you know that you should be checking your car’s oil at least once a month? Yeah, you should be. And that means knowing how to check your oil, which is also something that a lot of people don’t have experience with. We’ve put together this step-by-step guide to checking your oil that should […]
Getting your car serviced is different from getting regular maintenance done. I am just going to preface this blog with that. Essentially, maintenance is what you get regularly done on your vehicle to make sure it stays in fighting form. Maintenance is something that’s scheduled – like an oil change – whereas service is […]
There are several things that you may think you can do to upgrade your vehicle or fix it in case of a broken part… but that you probably should not do at all. So, instead of telling you what DIY projects you can do at home, we want to make sure you’re being safe […]
Are your headlights out? Do you think your headlights are out, but you’re not sure? Might be time for you to give that a check. If you know that your headlights are out – or even just one headlight is out – you need to get that fixed ASAP. Not only is that a […]
We tend to think of getting our cars towed as something that happens if we make a parking mistake, or if we get too many tickets. So, generally, we think of tow trucks as our enemies and try to stay as far away from them as possible. But what happens if we need a […]


