A guide to car maintenance – instructions, schedules, checklists

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Car maintenance: detailed step-by-step instructions and video tutorials
You’ll find several thousand manuals and hundreds of car maintenance recommendations together in one place. They are all created by professional car mechanics and are available free of charge. Select the required procedure from the list and specify the vehicle make and model, use the search function, or check our universal tutorials. You’ll find all the information you need for a DIY car service.
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Brake Pads
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    How to change brake pads on a car [AUTODOC TUTORIAL]
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    How to change rear brake discs and brake pads MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 1 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change a rear brake pads FORD FOCUS 3 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change front brake discs and front brake pads on BMW 5 E60 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change rear brake discs and rear brake pads on VW PASSAT CC 1 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change front brake discs and front brake pads on VW PASSAT CC 1 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change front brake discs and brake pads Mitsubishi Outlander 1 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change a front brake discs and front brake pads FORD FOCUS 3 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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Brake Discs
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    How to change brake discs [AUTODOC TUTORIAL]
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    How to change rear brake discs and brake pads MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 1 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change front brake discs and front brake pads on BMW 5 E60 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change rear brake discs and rear brake pads on VW PASSAT CC 1 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change front brake discs and front brake pads on VW PASSAT CC 1 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change front brake discs and brake pads Mitsubishi Outlander 1 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change a front brake discs and front brake pads FORD FOCUS 3 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change rear brake discs and rear brake pads on TOYOTA COROLLA E120 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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Spark Plug
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    How to change spark plugs on your car [AUTODOC TUTORIAL]
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    How to change spark plug on SUZUKI SWIFT 3 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
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    How to change spark plug on VW POLO 4 (9N) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
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    How to change spark plug on BMW X5 E53 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change a spark plug MERCEDES-BENZ S W220 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change spark plug on CHEVROLET AVEO T-250 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change spark plug on NISSAN QASHQAI 1 (J10) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
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    How to change spark plug on VW GOLF 5 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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Air Filter
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    How to replace the air filter in your car [AUTODOC TUTORIAL]
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    How to change Air Filter on BMW 3 E90 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change air filter on RENAULT SCENIC 3 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change air filter on AUDI Q7 4L TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change a Air Filter FORD FOCUS 3 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change Air Filter on BMW X3 E83 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change Air Filter on HYUNDAI GETZ 1 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change a Air Filte OPEL ASTRA H TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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Fuel Filter
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    How to change the fuel filter on your car [AUTODOC TUTORIAL]
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    How to change fuel filter on HYUNDAI SANTA FÉ CM TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change fuel filter BMW 3 (E90) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
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    How to change fuel filter on OPEL ASTRA H TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change fuel filter NISSAN X-TRAIL T30 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change fuel filter on BMW X3 E83 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change fuel filter on OPEL VECTRA C TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change fuel filter on VOLKSWAGEN T5 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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Pollen Filter
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    How to change the pollen filter in your car [AUTODOC TUTORIAL]
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    How to change pollen filter / cabin filter on AUDI A6 (C6) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
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    How to change pollen filter on OPEL ASTRA H TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change a Pollen Filter FORD FOCUS 3 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change pollen filter on RENAULT SCENIC 3 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change pollen filter / cabin filter on AUDI A3 2 (8PA) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
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    How to change Pollen Filter on BMW 3 E36 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change pollen filter on FORD FOCUS MK2 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
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Poly V-Belt
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    How to replace a serpentine belt [AUTODOC TUTORIAL]
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    How to change serpentine belt on FORD FIESTA V JH, JD [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
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    How to change poly V-belt, idler pulley on FORD MONDEO 3 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change serpentine belt / v-ribbed belt on RENAULT SCENIC 2 (JM) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
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    How to change serpentine belt / v-ribbed belt on MERCEDES-BENZ B200 (W245) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
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    How to change serpentine belt on OPEL CORSA D [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
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    How to change serpentine belt / v-ribbed belt on OPEL CORSA C (F08, F68) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
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    How to change serpentine belt / v-ribbed belt on AUDI A4 B8 Saloon [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
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Gearbox Oil and Transmission Oil
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    How to change transmission oil / gear oil on OPEL ASTRA G CC (F48, F08) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
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    How to change transmission oil / gear oil on SKODA FABIA 1 (6Y5) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
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    How to change transmission oil / gear oil on VW TRANSPORTER 4 (T4) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
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Engine Oil
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    How to change the engine oil and oil filter on a car |Tips from AUTODOC
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    How to change Engine Oil and oil filter on BMW X3 E83 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change Engine Oil and Oil filter on FORD FOCUS 2 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change oil filter and engine oil on CITROËN C5 Estate [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
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    How to change Engine Oil and Oil filter on BMW 3 E36 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change oil filter and engine oil on VW T4 TRANSPORTER [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
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    How to change Engine Oil and Oil filter on VW GOLF 5 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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    How to change engine oil and oil filter BMW 7 E38 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC
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Power Steering Fluid
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    Changing the power steering fluid | AUTODOC tips
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Brake Fluid
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    How to change brake fluid [AUTODOC TUTORIAL]
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Top repair guides

Car maintenance guides and checklists to help you keep your vehicle in top technical condition
Engine Oil
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Car maintenance guides and checklists to help you keep your vehicle in top technical condition
Power Steering Fluid
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Brake Fluid
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