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Should I DIY service my car?

Personally when it comes to cars and doing maintenance or repairs I’m rubbish. I prefer to buy a car and when a problem occurs I drive it to or get someone to come and sort out the problem. In the past I’ve even just sold a car because I didn’t fancy waiting around for repairs, mainly because I don’t have much faith in Mechanics.

Recently I actually considered servicing my car myself, I don’t know why but I think with age I’m becoming more adventurous. So, I went online as I always do and came across Ford Service Kit on Essex Auto Parts website, where they Ford Brake Pads, Ford Brake Discs and many other genuine car parts online.

The Ford Service Kit came with an Oil Filter, Air Filter, Odour/Pollen Filter, Spark Plugs. This seemed like a fair bit of parts for the price they were selling it. Then I realised I don’t have a clue what goes where, so I took my car to a garage and got it serviced.

So the answer to my own question is; I shouldn’t DIY service my own car as I’m sure to mess it up. But for people, who have a better understanding of DIY self servicing, I say try out one of these self service kits and if you want let me know how to do it and maybe one day I’ll give it a go.


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