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Basic car maintenance and repairs you can (and should) do yourself

There are certain car maintenance and repair tasks everyone should learn to handle themselves. Most of this is preventative maintenance, and you can use it to stave off a much pricier repair. To start, you’ll need to know your VIN and your exact car model. Since this is sometimes confusing when you get down into the minutiae (Did I buy the LTD? How many cylinders does my engine have?) you can use the VIN to look up anything you’re unsure about.