One of the inevitable parts of owning a car is performing car repairs. As you drive your car, various parts will need to be replaced or otherwise cared for in order to keep your vehicle in top notch condition. Keeping up with necessary car repairs can help you increase the lifespan of your car and also can help you get better gas mileage.

Air Filter Replacement

Cars have two different air filters in them. There is the cabin air filter and then the air filter that protects your engine. In-cabin air filters vary on how they are replaced. Some vehicles only require you to remove a small door from underneath your glove box to replace the filter. Others require removing the entire glove box.

The air filter that protects your engine is often very easy to replace. You remove its housing, put a new one in, and then replace the housing. Some vehicles are built in a manner that causes you to have to remove more parts to get to your air filter housing. Depending on your make and model, this may be a job for a professional.

Battery Replacement

Over time, your battery will go bad. When you find your car isn’t starting, you likely have a bad battery. Battery replacement is a simple process for most vehicles. You purchase your replacement battery, then use a socket set to remove the wires from your current battery, put the new one in, and replace the wires. There are some vehicles, such as the Saturn Relay, that require much more work to replace the battery. In this case, you may want to hire a professional.

Spark Plugs and Spark Plug Wires

Over time, spark plugs wear out and cause misfires in the engine. This affects your gas mileage and your engine’s ability to properly function. When you replace your spark plugs, it is also a good idea to replace your spark plug wires. While the actual removal of the spark plug only requires a spark plug wrench and a little elbow grease, getting to the spark plugs can be much more difficult. There are spark plugs on the front and back side of your engine. It is likely that parts will have to be moved to get to them, or that it will be easier to reach them is the car is on a lift.

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