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TorqueCars offer  in depth advice on all aspects of car ownership from general care and maintenance / car servicing articles to issues such as getting fair accident compensation and arranging modified car insurance cover.

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Carbon Build Up

We examine the scourge of direct injection engines, carbon build up in the intake, and expose why this happens, how to avoid or minimize it and how best to remove the carbon.


Oil Dilution

We discuss the growing problem of oil dilution, the causes of this, how it can be prevented or minimized and the frequency of oil changes required after dpf regeneration or short journeys and cold starts.


Risks Of Cold Engines

Explore the reasons why cold engine starts cause so much damage, and how to avoid this from happening in your engine.


Check Engine Light On?

Find out about the engine check light, what is means, why it appears and the 10 most common causes for engine problems that would cause this dashboard warning light to come on.




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