How to Save Money on Do-it-Yourself Car Repairs

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Tip 1 - Do-It-Yourself Car Maintenance | DIY Car Repair - Consumer Reports

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Enci | permalink

Consumer Reports' do-it-yourself maintenance tips for car owners.

For further reading: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2012/05/how-to-save-money-on-car-maintenance/index.htm ^[1]

Tip 2 - Save Money With These 5 DIY Car Repairs

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Robert Walton | permalink

Wiper blades, motor oil, fuses: these and more can be replaced or repaired cheaply and easily without a trip to the mechanic. Check out what tools and parts you'll need, plus step-by-step guides for each task.

For further reading: http://dealnews.com/features/Save-Money-On-Car-Maintenance-With-These-5-Do-It-Yourself-Tips/486122.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - Five Ways to Save Serious Money on Car Repairs

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Alexandra Plevritis | permalink

If you drive, there's probably little you hate more than getting your car repaired. It's usually an expensive, time-consuming hassle no one looks forward to. Even so, it doesn't have to be so bad. Here are some solid ways to save as much money as possible on your car repairs, and hopefully make the whole process a little easier, too.
Tags: Cars, car repair, auto repair, Mechanics, Parts, Saving Money, Money, Personal Finance, budgets, Automobiles, Lifehacker

For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/five-ways-to-save-serious-money-on-car-repairs-1345055827 ^[3]

Tip 4 - Fix Your Ride: 7 DIY Car Maintenance Tasks That Will Save You Money

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Milton de Arau 00fajo Ju 00fanior | permalink

Tags: ways to save money, car repairs, diy, maintenance, save money

For further reading: http://www.thepennyhoarder.com/diy-car-maintenance/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - Do-It-Yourself Guide

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Daemonlies | permalink

Repairing your own car can save you money and when done right, is a lot of fun! Read how-tos for Tom and Ray's favorite DIY projects and find out which fixes should be best left to the pros.
Tags: car guys, car noise, car tips, car troubleshooting, driving safe, car advice, car questions, find a mechanic, safe driving tips

For further reading: http://www.cartalk.com/content/do-it-yourself-guide-6 ^[5]

Tip 6 - DIY car repair: Simple auto repairs pay off

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by zul Kagalwalla | permalink

A common theme when trying to save money is "do it yourself," but many car owners are hesitant to take that advice and attempt basic maintenance and repairs on their vehicles. To a degree, those...
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For further reading: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-03-01/site/sc-cons-0228-karpspend-20130301_1_repair-shop-filter-blades ^[6]