People are always looking for ways to help things go easier for them, and this is no different for car owners. Here are a few ingenious car hacks that anyone can try on their cars.
Most of them only takes a few minutes or less of your time and can help in a variety of ways from increasing your mpg to fixing minor scratches on your car’s paint. You’ll be sure to find at least one or two car hacks that will be very helpful to you and your car.
A Clean MachineOver time car engines may start to accumulate dirt and grime, which can make servicing the car a bit messy.
To overcome this, use a simple solution of water and dish washing detergent to wipe away the grunge. Make sure you cover sensitive parts under the hood such as the battery, air intakes, and electrical connections with plastic and remove it when done cleaning.
Fix Paint ScratchesIf you don’t have any touch up paint ready to fix minor scratches on a car’s paint, you can use some clear nail polish as a temporary solution. The nail polish will protect the scratch from rusting out until you can get the proper touch up product.
Hot Day Car ScentIf your store bought car scent strip is wearing out you can try this easy car hack to make your car smell better. Take a scented candle or a segment of a scented candle and place it in a glass cup or cup holder. When the car heats up in the sun, the candle wax will melt and release a pleasant scent into the air.
Car FinderShopping mall parking lots are huge and it’s easy to forget when you parked your car. To locate it quickly, just hold your car remote up over your head and push the panic alarm button. As you sweep the car lot area doing this, your car will sound when it picks up the remote’s signal.
Clean Your TrunkIt’s really easy to accumulate junk in your trunk, and the unnecessary items can affect your gas mileage. Getting rid of all of that extra weight can save your money in the long run and increase your mpg.
Avoid Ignition Switch RepairsIf you are like many drivers your car keys are also on the same key ring as your other keys, which can really add up. If all this weight is supported by your car’s ignition switch, it could prematurely break it, which will cost you money to repair it. Keep your car keys on a separate key fob to lighten the load.
Source:
Yahoo Autos