Vehicles
Two-wheelers, cars, fuel, service. 8 fixes across 2 categories.
Vehicles›Two-wheeler
Check tyre tread depth with a coin, not just by eye
A quick objective check instead of guessing from how worn it looks.
Free · 3 min—
Vehicles›Car
Ease off the accelerator early instead of braking late
A real, no-cost mileage gain from timing alone.
Free · 0 min—
Safety
Vehicles›Car
Clean cloudy headlights with toothpaste and a cloth
A genuinely mild abrasive that works here, unlike on a phone screen.
Free · 15 min—
Vehicles›Two-wheeler
Check chain slack every two weeks, not just at service time
Catches a stretching chain months before it damages the sprockets.
Free · 5 min—
Debunked
Vehicles›Car
Fill fuel early morning to get more litres
The density argument is real. The amount is not.
Free · 0 min—
Vehicles›Car
Wipe the windscreen with cut onion before monsoon driving
A classic. Reports say it lasts about one shower.
Free · 5 min—
Vehicles›Two-wheeler
Check two-wheeler tyre pressure every fortnight
Around 8% better mileage, and the tyre lasts longer.
Free · 10 min$58/yr
Debunked
Vehicles›Two-wheeler
Nitrogen filling improves a city bike's mileage
Sold at every second petrol pump. Does nothing at city speeds.
$2 · 15 min—