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What is brake oli?
Created by Ana Faustino at Wednesday, 4 May 2022
How does brake fluid work? Brake oil is responsible for transmitting the force of the brake pedal to the brake pads, so that you can stop your car safely. This oil is kept in a closed system under pressure and absorbs the heat from the friction of the pads on the brake discs. It is extremely importa...
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How to choose the insurance company for your car
Created by Ana Faustino at Monday, 11 April 2022
When taking out car insurance, you need to take several aspects into consideration. We tend to worry too much about how much we're going to pay, but the premium/coverage ratio should be the main focus. Find out more about the world of car insurance and what to look out for when you need to take out...
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Benecar mechanics help – Car care
Created by Ana Faustino at Wednesday, 23 March 2022
The way we treat our car is essential to preserving it and making it last for many more years. What's more, the care you take now will result in a safer car and lower costs in the future. To explain the care you should take with your car, we spoke to one of our mechanics, Francisco Silva, who has ov...
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How to save on car expenses
Created by Ana Faustino at Tuesday, 22 March 2022
Having a car is synonymous with freedom, but it also comes with its own costs. In order to save on the costs associated with your car, you need to realize that spending less today can lead to huge costs tomorrow. Follow the tips below to ensure you save money on your car. . Know your actual car expe...
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IRS car expenses
Created by Ana Faustino at Thursday, 17 March 2022
When the time comes to file your tax return, you start to have doubts about what you can include in your expenses and in which category. Most car-related expenses can be deducted, but in different categories. . Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles In this category you can declare invoices, as lo...
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Benecar mechanics help – Car inspection and maintenance
Created by Ana Faustino at Wednesday, 16 March 2022
Car servicing and the necessary maintenance are always topics of much doubt. We spoke to Francisco Silva, a mechanic at Benecar - Cidade do Automóvel for 24 years and with more than 36 years' experience in the field, to find out what we should take into account when servicing and maintaining our car...
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What to pay attention to when buying a used car?
Created by Ana Faustino at Friday, 4 March 2022
Buying a used car can be advantageous in many ways, but there is always an inherent risk in not being the first owner. To reduce these risks, here are some tips to keep an eye on your purchase. . Starting by analyzing the exterior of the car, the most important thing is to pay attention to whether t...
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Learn how to remove stains from your car's upholstery
Created by Paulo Borralho at Friday, 31 August 2018
Everyone likes their car to be clean and presentable. But not everyone likes to spend money on a specialized car cleaning service and, for those people, here are some tips on how to remove stains from your vehicle's upholstery. . Type of upholstery Whatever you use, it will always depend on the type...
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Start/Stop system
Created by David Santos at Wednesday, 7 February 2018
Start/Stop technology was created to save fuel and reduce emissions, but what impact does it have on the life of your car's engine? . The Start/Stop system as we know it appeared much earlier than you might think. The first ones appeared in the 1970s, at the hands of Toyota, during a time when oil p...
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