About Auto Repair: Get Busy Doing Car Stuff This Spring

Auto Repair Auto Repair Troubleshooting DIY Repairs Auto Basics From Matthew Wright, your Guide to Auto Repair  It's Spring! No, really, the warm weather has finally crept far enough north to call it Spring. Even the snowbirds are feeling some warm sunshine on their (our) faces. Take advantage of the warm weather and get your vehicle ready for the summer driving season. You can save gobs of money by doing all of these procedures yourself. Not to mention how rewarding it can be to do your own work! Start With the Spring Maintenance Checklist  The Spring Maintenance Checklist is a great guide to some important maintenance procedures you can tackle in your spare time this season. You'll save serious money by doing these things yourself. The Radiator Flush  There are lots of reasons to flush your cooling system. Believe it or not, your coolant performs a number of tasks including cooling, warming, lubricating and heating. Neglecting it can lead to all sorts of issues. A cooling system flush is a must.  Windscreen Wishes and Caviar Dreams  Ok, this is a car site so we can't really offer any tips on caviar. But we're full of advice on windshields. Get your windscreen in top shape this spring with the Spring Windshield Primer.  The Oil Change, It's Always Time  There's never a bad time for an oil change. Every 5,000 miles or so (depending on who you're talking to) and your vehicle is ready for another one. Save time and money this spring by doing your own oil change. It's a rewarding job that's great for beginners.  Related Searches A and a Auto Repair Window Auto Repair Garage Spring Repair Auto Glass Chip Repair a Car Featured Articles Wax Your Vehicle the Right Way Replace a Clogged Air Filter Repack or Replace Open Wheel Bearings Washer Fluid! Clean Your Battery Posts Replace Your Windshield Wipers More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Matthew Wright Auto Repair Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Auto Repair newsletter. If you wish to change your email address, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com Must Reads Summer Maintenance Checklist Product Reviews Brake Pad Replacement Car Repair Glossary Tools for Beginners Follow me on: Advertisement