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  The best snow foam for satisfying car care 2024: the best put to the test
  Part of the pre-wash family, anyone who is serious about cleaning their car properly needs to get their hands on the best snow foam possible. But with so many variants on...
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  How to jump start your car
  A flat battery can easily derail your day, especially if you haven’t got a breakdown service, battery charger or booster pack to call upon. However, you don’t necessarily have to abandon your...
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  Car battery buyer’s guide: Which car battery do I need?
  Have you just experienced that galling moment of turning the key in a car and being met with nothing but a deafening click? Our car battery buyer’s guide will show...
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  The best magnetic parts trays
  You don’t have to be a professional mechanic or even a serious home mechanic to find magnetic parts tray useful. The DIYer that undertakes simple automotive tasks such as changing...
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  The best grease guns for keeping old cars healthy
  If you’ve ever seen an engine used without any oil you’ll be all too familiar with the importance of proper lubrication and why a grease gun makes so much sense....
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  The best car leather cleaners tested by Parkers 2024
  Car leather cleaners might not be at the forefront of your mind when it comes to maintaining the condition of your vehicle. But if you’re not a fan of materials...
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  Autobrite Direct Decon Shampoo: Quick review
  When the winter has finally decided to disappear for another year, you’ll probably be faced with a car that’s completely caked in mud and grime and be looking for some...
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  The best spanner sets for home mechanics and DIYers
  Spanner sets are the home mechanic’s best friend, and an essential set of tools to own. Nuts, bolts and other fastenings are present is just about every car, from the...
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  The best small socket sets to always keep in your car
  Why are small socket sets useful? Sometimes, bigger isn’t better, especially when it comes to finding the right hand tools. When it comes to socket sets, we recommend keeping one...
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  Turtle Wax Hybrid Waterless Wash & Wax: Quick review
  Keeping your car clean can be a chore at the best of times, but even more so when you don’t have access to a steady supply of water. To prevent...
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  The best precision screwdrivers
  Most hand tools feature design characteristics to improve their usability around the house. Take the mighty screwdriver for example, they might sport chunky ergonomic handles for comfort in the hand...
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  How to know if you need a new car battery
  It’s a scenario that most drivers will encounter at some point – turning the ignition only to hear the starter motor spinning aimlessly. While it could simply be a...
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  Draper Metric Socket Set: Quick review
  There are some tools that are a necessity depending on what you own. Own a pair of eyeglasses and you’ll need to own a tiny screwdriver, own any flatpack furniture...
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  The best jump starter cables
  There’s a reason people often keep a battery charger in their car, if not the low-tech alterative, called jumper cables. Has this scenario ever happened to you? You’ve gone to...
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  The best car speakers 2024
  There is a near-endless amount of content you can listen to using a good set of car speakers. It appears every celebrity now runs a podcast, radio stations are (mostly)...
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  The best campervan sat nav
  Did you know there were purpose-built camper sat navs? Yep, while Parkers has already looked and listed the best aftermarket sat navs for you, here we’re going to be looking...
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  The best dash cams for campervans
  Carving up pastoral hills into the embrace of a warm sunset may sound like campervanning nirvana, but once darkness falls, rolling homeowners take on additional responsibilities that necessitate a dash...
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  How to maintain your car battery: tips from our experts
  A car battery has a finite life and needs to be used or regularly plugged into a battery charger to last as long as possible. If you drive your car...
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  The best car battery testers
  Before you start running your car after a period of hibernation, a car battery tester is one piece of kit that will let you know straight away if your pride...
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  The best smart battery charger for a healthy car battery
  To maintain the health and charge of your car’s battery, you should consider one of the best smart battery chargers available. These are the cream of the crop in the...