
{"id":2295,"date":"2020-04-16T13:34:46","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T13:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/?p=2295"},"modified":"2020-04-16T13:34:46","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T13:34:46","slug":"at-home-car-repairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/blog\/at-home-car-repairs\/","title":{"rendered":"What Work Can I Do on My Car While at Home?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Quarantine is hard for everyone. We are trying to adjust to this new normal and need something to do other than stay inside all day. With the extra time&nbsp;we have, it might be a good time to start on some personal projects.&nbsp;Getting some work done can help the days pass just a little bit faster.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>These projects can also help you feel more accomplished during the quarantine. Your car might be the perfect thing\u00a0to start working on. Sitting around\u00a0in the driveway isn\u2019t good for your car, so doing some work with it might help\u00a0keep it healthy enough to run when everything returns to normal.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>At-Home Car Repairs&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A little bit of time and effort can help you work away some of the isolation boredom and keep your car in order. One of the biggest things you can do for your car is to change some of the fluids. Oil changes and a car radiator flush are two great projects that will really help your car out if it is sitting around in your driveway.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/388\/2019\/07\/Mechanic-looking-at-car-engine-to-fix-it-in-green-overalls_b.jpg\" alt=\"Mechanic leaning over a car engine\" class=\"wp-image-1911\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/388\/2019\/07\/Oil-being-poured-into-an-engine-from-red-bottle_b.jpg\" alt=\"Oil being poured into an engine\" class=\"wp-image-1912\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also a great time to change out some filters and spark plugs. Your filters will clog over time, so if it has been a while since you\u2019ve changed them, then now is perfect. Spark plugs will also need to be occasionally replaced, so get it done while you have the time. You can also use your time to replace any other small things your car\u00a0needs or just take the time to give it a good deep clean.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/blog\/five-modifications-for-your-car\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Easy Home Modifications For Your Car (opens in a new tab)\">Easy Home Modifications For Your Car<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Auto Detailing in Grand Junction, CO&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/clp-guaranteed-auto-protection-available-at-carvilles-auto-mart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"car detailed and cleaned (opens in a new tab)\">car detailed and cleaned<\/a>, then reach out to Carville\u2019s Auto Mart to see what we can do. Feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/contact-carvilles-auto-mart-in-grand-junction-co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"give us a call (opens in a new tab)\">give us a call<\/a> with any other questions you might have, we will be happy to\u00a0help out\u00a0however we can.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quarantine is hard for everyone. We are trying to adjust to this new normal and need something to do other than stay inside all day. 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