How car jacks work – a guide on how to use them
Wondering how a car jack works? Are they safe? Haynes reveals the three main types of car jack and explains why a pair of axle stands will also come in handy.
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Car Hacks makes motoring life easier
Haynes’ Car Hacks explains how to use the things you have around your home to improve your car life, and boost your well-being in the process.
10 reasons you should fix your car yourself
Knowledge, as they say, is power. So, the more you know about your car’s inner workings, the better off you’ll be in the long run.
How to decode your car’s VIN
Every car has a VIN, which stands for Vehicle Identification Number, to make it unique. It’s that long, seemingly nonsensical collection of letters and numbers that makes sure your car can be identified. It makes sure that if it is stolen, it can hopefully be found, and of course, by simply having...
5 parts you should never 'cheap out' on...
While our many car repair manuals will help you save money, there is one thing that remains the same whether you fix your car yourself or whether a garage does it – cheap parts are rubbish. Buy cheap, buy twice, as they say. So, with that in mind, here are five parts you should never, ever '...
5 motoring resolutions for 2019
Going to the gym, giving up the booze or promising yourself you’ll save money. All New Year’s resolutions that you know, in your heart of hearts, you won’t keep. It’s okay, we won’t either. We will, however, keep the five listed below. You see, because we’re Haynes and we like cars, we’ve come up...
10 tools you never knew you'd need
You’ve got the socket set and the screwdrivers, but they’re not always enough to get the job done.
The best (and safest) places to work on your car
So you've decided to tackle some basic maintenance jobs on your car but where do you actually carry out the work?
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