Drivers are just realizing that a sneaky trick could save you thousands in car maintenance fees

A CAR expert has revealed a sneaky trick is one of several ways drivers could save thousands on maintenance fees.

The auto influencer took to social media to point out the easy repairs that drivers can make themselves.

"This Free Video Could Save You Thousands of Dollars in Car Maintenance," stressed TikToker and mechanic Chequanlaosi (@chequanlaosi) in a recent video.

He first noted that many drivers make the mistake of taking their cars into the auto shop when their wiper blades stop working.

According to Chequanlaosi, this would be a big mistake and could cost drivers way more than they need to pay.

Thanks to a sneaky trick, replacing wiper blades only costs a few dollars and is easy to complete if motorists know what to do.

"Don't rush to the repair shop to change it," the auto influencer noted.

"Lift this wiper blade, then press and hold this small black square."

Chequanlaosi could be seen pressing the small button, which released the wiper blade itself for replacement.

Drivers could then head to any auto store, purchase fresh blades for a few bucks, and slide them right back in until the button clicks.

Additionally, Chequanlaosi pointed out another time-saving and money-saving hack for drivers that could save them another few hundred dollars in auto shop costs.

It involves the car's air conditioner filter, and it could be the reason that drivers see their fuel consumption rising over time.

To improve the situation, they shouldn't take the car into the shop but rather replace the air filter itself, according to Chequanlaosi.

"If your car can run properly, but the fuel consumption is getting higher and higher, at this time you can check the air filter element of the vehicle," the car expert explained.

The auto influencer showed how to safely remove a tubed portion of the plastic in the video, along with a buckle that holds the filter in place under the hood of the vehicle.

He then revealed the filter itself, which was riddled with dirt.

"This air filter is so dirty," the auto influencer said.

"We just need to spend a dollar on a new air conditioner filter."

Chequanlaosi continued: "Install it back — it can solve the problem of vehicle fuel consumption."

The car expert included a bonus sneaky trick that could solve a problem with a simple household item.

Instead of bringing the car into the shop for a creaky door, Chequanlaosi revealed that a bar of soap could remove the sound altogether.

"If there is a creaking noise when opening or closing the door — don't worry — use soap to scrape back and forth on the door stop several times," he noted.

"This way, the noise will disappear."

The lubrication from the soap seemingly had a similar effect to WD40 and could again save drivers additional unnecessary repair costs.

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