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Benecar mechanics help – Car inspection and maintenance
Created by Ana Faustino at Wednesday, 16 March 2022
Car servicing and the necessary maintenance are always topics of much doubt. We spoke to Francisco Silva, a mechanic at Benecar - Cidade do Automóvel for 24 years and with more than 36 years' experience in the field, to find out what we should take into account when servicing and maintaining our car...
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What to pay attention to when buying a used car?
Created by Ana Faustino at Friday, 4 March 2022
Buying a used car can be advantageous in many ways, but there is always an inherent risk in not being the first owner. To reduce these risks, here are some tips to keep an eye on your purchase.Starting by analyzing the exterior of the car, the most important thing is to pay attention to whether ther...
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Learn how to remove stains from your car's upholstery
Created by Paulo Borralho at Friday, 31 August 2018
Everyone likes their car to be clean and presentable. But not everyone likes to spend money on a specialized car cleaning service and, for those people, here are some tips on how to remove stains from your vehicle's upholstery..Type of upholsteryWhatever you use, it will always depend on the type of...
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Start-Stop System: How it works and what are its advantages
Created by David Santos at Wednesday, 7 February 2018
Start/Stop technology was created to save fuel and reduce emissions, but what impact does it have on the life of your car's engine?The Start/Stop system as we know it appeared much earlier than you might think. The first ones appeared in the 1970s, at the hands of Toyota, during a time when oil pric...
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Basic tips for saving fuel
Created by David Santos at Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Are not new, but they are worth remembering, because if you want to save fuel, these are some of the basic rules you should apply in your day-to-day life..Fuel prices keep rising and it's getting more and more expensive to drive.So any tips that can help you save fuel are welcome. Fuel costs are one...
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Car brakes squealing? Find out how to stop the noise
Created by Rafael Santos at Tuesday, 11 August 2015
hen your car's brakes squeal, the journey can be unbearable. Here are some of the causes and solutions. To solve it, visit your mechanic.Chiiiiiii... chiiiiiiiii... chiii... On many journeys along the roads of Portugal and around the world, we end up hearing these sounds. Sometimes it's our car that...
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5 tips for young drivers
Created by Rafael Santos at Tuesday, 21 July 2015
There are more and more young drivers on the road. Having a car in your hands is no joke, so here are 5 tips for young drivers to keep in mind.Overdoing it and trying to push the limits are things you shouldn't do.You can get your license from the age of 18 and in recent years the rate of people get...
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Tricks to save on fuel when filling up
Created by Rafael Santos at Wednesday, 24 June 2015
4 tricks to save money when filling up..1st trick:Always fill up in the morning, as early as possible.The ambient and ground temperature is lower. All petrol stations have their tanks underground, and because it's colder, the density of petrol and diesel is lower.The opposite is true during the day,...
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