How To Repair And Maintain Your Car
WD-40 is an essential part of your car toolkit, for car repair and maintenance! Did you know that there are more than 2000 uses for WD-40 Multi-Use Product? From maintaining spark plugs to removing dead bugs, WD-40 can help! Check out the following steps to keep your car in tip top condition throughout the year!
Things you will need
Microfibre cloth
Warm, soapy water
Step 1
Remove Dead Bugs
Think Men in Black and the opening dragonfly scene – dead bugs everywhere! Now imagine that the truck had WD-40 sprayed on the windscreen and across the grill… no bug smears obstructing views, the flies would have slid off!
WD-40 Multi-Use Product helps to protect your car’s surfaces through creating a lubricated, water resistant barrier that helps prevent bugs, dirt, and debris from sticking. In addition to preventing bugs from sticking, you can also use WD-40 to help remove bugs stuck on the windscreen, or bird poo and general grime on your car. WD-40 won’t damage your paint; just remember to rinse it off with soapy water afterwards.
Step 2
Lubricate Spark Plugs & Other Parts
Dirt and Dust can build up around your spark plugs over time, this can affect their performance. For part of your car repair and maintenance, you can use WD-40 to remove carbon residue, and keep moisture away from spark plugs and spark plug wires.
“WD” stands for Water Displacement. So if your spark plugs are wet or you need to drive moisture away from ignition distributors, WD-40 can help! Ensure the engine is off and cool, and spray WD-40 Multi-Use Product on a clean, soft cloth. Rub over the chosen area, or spray the spark plug wires and the inside and outside of your distributor cap with WD-40. Using WD-40 to repel water is a good way to prevent corrosion and keep moisture away. You can also use it to ease the removal of spark plugs, especially if there is any rust or corrosion. Handy!
Step 3
Maintain Your Number Plates
WD-40 (so we are told by our followers, and Reader’s Digest) is pretty useful for maintaining your car’s number plate! Whether you’ve got tree sap, dead bugs, or grit salt from the road, WD-40 will help to remove these easily. Simply spray the innovative formula onto the affected area, and wait for it to soak in. Then, wipe it off with a rag, then rinse with soapy water. The product will also leave your number plate with a beautiful shine, and will help to protect it from rust and grime build up in the future!
And there you have it!
So, now you have three top tips to get you started with your car repair and maintenance. When it comes to maintaining your car, there is a lot to learn - but it is an incredibly rewarding pursuit. Further your knowledge with our handy how-to guides like How to Treat Rust on a Car and our Car Battery Maintenance blog!
The uses shown and described for WD-40 Multi-Use Product were provided to WD-40 Company by the users themselves. These uses haven’t been tested by WD-40 Company and do not constitute a recommendation of suggestion for use by WD-40 Company. Common sense should be exercised whenever using WD-40 Company products. Always follow the instructions and take heed of any warnings printed on the packaging.
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