The ultimate guide to car care

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  A guide to car diagnostic tools
  A diagnostic tool is self-explanatory in its function: it identifies car gremlins. However, before we go through the best ones, let’s answer some important questions. What’s the point of a car...
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  Rust converters and rust repair: Parkers’ ‘how to’ guide
  Rusting is an unfortunate but common problem with cars. Here we delve into why rust is a problem and the best ways you can go about avoiding and fixing it...
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  Throttle body and carburettor cleaner: how to use it
  ou’d be amazed at how much car maintenance you can do yourself. There are the super basics such as checking tyre pressure and refilling windscreen washer fluid. But there are perceivably more complex...
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  Tyre sealant: Parkers’ guide
  Tyre sealants are an fast and easy alternative to spare wheels. Even cars with the best tyres are subject to punctures, and many modern car manufacturers have opted to provide...
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  Beldray Cordless Wet And Dry Handheld Vacuum review: does it suck?
  The humble handheld vacuum can never really shake its image as the backup tool, forever destined to play second fiddle to proper full-size vacuum cleaners. Some are very effective as vacuums...
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  Worx Hydroshot Brushless review: Better than a corded pressure washer?
  The Worx Hydroshot, a cordless pressure washer, is the latest in a long line of power tools that used to have cables. High-capacity batteries and brushless motors (in the case...
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  Cordless power washer triple test: do you need cords anymore?
  A good pressure washer is an essential tool if you want to properly detail your car. Not only does it help you shift the embedded dirt that regular washing cannot...
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  Draper Foldable Funnel review: the only funnel you'll ever need for your car
  While modern cars don’t need the same level of under-the-hood maintenance as older ones, there are still some things that every driver will need to do from time to time...
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  The best digital tyre inflators
  What are the best digital tyre inflators available? For starters, your vehicle must be running a good, healthy set of tyres on them. Tyres that are capable of passing MOT...
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  No-H2O review: waterless wash put to the test
  The idea of waterless car wash seems a wonderfully contradictory concept. It’s like having a pastry-less pie. Surely, you can’t have a pie without pasty and you can’t wash a car without...
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  Nilfisk Core 140 Pressure Washer review
  When it comes down to using a bucket, rag and elbow grease to wash your car or a car pressure washer, it’s the latter camp for us here at Parkers,...
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  The definitive guide to repairing and restoring leather car seats
  If you or your car’s first owner splashed some extra cash for a leather-trimmed interior you’ll know just how hard-wearing and durable the material is. It’s soft and luxurious to...
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  How to vacuum your car's interior
  If not appropriately cared for, car cabins can become real cesspits of food crumbs, sand, or just plain old dirt. There are many steps to maintaining a clean interior, but...
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  A complete guide on how to clean the roof of your car
  Cars are getting taller. The explosion of SUVs and crossovers means that only the tallest drivers ever see their roof. And while the benefits of the extra space and a commanding driving position are...
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  Everything you need to know about microfibre cloths and car care
  Drying your car properly is just as important as the washing process. It doesn’t matter how good the shampoo you use is, if you don’t dry it properly you’ll get water stains...
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  Greased Lightning product line-up tested
  Greased Lightning is a slightly unusual car cleaning brand because it doesn’t market itself to car detailing enthusiasts. Instead, it aims its sights on the average joe, that is, the...
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  If your garage currently resembles something that would see Marie Kondo faint then maybe it’s time to take a broom (and other cleaning products) to the mess and reclaim that...
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  Kleeneze Collapsible Bucket review: a clever cleaning upgrade?
  A bucket is just one of those things that everybody owns and it doesn’t really matter what type you own. Whether you have a purpose-made car cleaning bucket or one...
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  The best car wash brushes for wheels and bodywork
  Like most other sectors, the world of car cleaning technology is advancing rapidly. Ceramic coating is taking on traditional car wax; microfibre is replacing chamois. But humble brushes still have...
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  The best car upholstery cleaners
  Why do we need car upholstery cleaners? Unless you and those around you are absolute saints, there’s probably no way you’ll get through your motoring life without having to call...