Car Maintenance

Edmunds' Car Maintenance Section provides all the information you need to keep your car at its best, including maintenance schedules, the latest recalls/technical service bulletins, savvy car care advice and clearly explained "How-To" articles.

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- Confessions From the Auto Body Shop
  
  Body shop insiders reveal the tricks and secrets that might be used by predatory collision repair specialists to dupe consumers and make nice with insurance companies.
- How To Tell if Your Body Shop Did the Job Correctly
  
  Body shop experts describe what to look for when your car has been repaired, and what to do if the work hasn't been done properly.
- The High Cost of Losing Your Keys
  
  Advances in key technology have made vehicles more difficult to steal, but the price has been costlier key replacements.
- Stop Changing Your Oil
  
  While engines and oil technology have advanced, service outlets continue to push the 3,000-mile oil change.