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      Rob King
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      Rob King
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      Rob King
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      Rob King
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      Rob King
      16th March 2017
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      Rob King
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      Rob King
      17th August 2017
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      Martin Moore
      21st March 2017
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      Rob King
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      Rob King
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      Rob King
      3rd May 2016
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      Rob King
      11th May 2016
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      Rob King
      21st August 2017
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      Rob King
      21st August 2017
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      Rob King
      18th August 2017
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    • A Complete Guide to Car Headlights

      Derek McLoughlin
      18th October 2016
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      Are Wind Deflectors Beneficial During The Winter?

      Rob King
      6th November 2017
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      Rob King
      5th September 2017
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      Rob King
      18th August 2017
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      Rob King
      17th August 2017
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      Rob King
      17th August 2017
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      Rob King
      17th August 2017
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      Daniel Waldron
      3rd April 2017
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      Rob King
      21st February 2017
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      Daniel Waldron
      21st February 2017
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      Rob King
      27th April 2016
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      Rob King
      5th September 2017
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      Martin Moore
      12th June 2017
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      Rob King
      26th March 2017
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      Rob King
      22nd June 2016
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      Rob King
      22nd August 2017
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      Rob King
      27th June 2017
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      Rob King
      15th March 2017
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      Rob King
      22nd August 2016
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      Rob King
      9th August 2016
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Are Wind Deflectors Beneficial During The Winter?

Rob King
6th November 2017
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Understanding Car Lighting Terminology

Rob King
25th October 2017
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Press Release – MicksGarage.com launch Airline

Mick Crean
9th October 2017
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Genuine 30% off selected high-performance oils till the end of the month

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27th September 2017
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MicksGarage.com 2017 DOT IE NET VISIONARY AWARD WINNER!

Rob King
21st September 2017
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Rob King
18th August 2017
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You like saving money right? Of course you do! So rather than wasting your time scouring those frustrating discount code sites for MicksGarage voucher... Read More...
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Top 10 Diesels Worth Hanging On To

Rob King
21st September 2017
General News
British motorists are currently being encouraged to trade their old diesel cars for low-emissions models with scrappage schemes offered by the biggest... Read More...
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MicksGarage.com Sponsor Knockmore GAA

Rob King
11th September 2017
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Mayo men and MicksGarage.com founders, Michael and Ciaran Crean are proud to announce a five-year sponsorship deal between MicksGarage.com and Knockmo... Read More...

Wind Deflectors Buying & Fitting Guide

Rob King
5th September 2017
Buying Guides, Driving, Guides
Wind Deflectors Buying & Fitting Guide Wind deflectors are one of our most popular car accessories. They add both a practical and styling ele... Read More...

€5 Off Any Max Wash Car Wash For MicksGarage Customers

Rob King
27th August 2017
General News
We've teamed up with the guys & gals from MAXOL and have a super deal for all MicksGarage customers this month. Simply spend over €20 and we'll au... Read More...

Everything You need to Know About Roof Bars

Rob King
22nd August 2017
Guides, Travel
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What are Roof Bars For? Virtually anything!  Fitting a set of roof bars to your car ads immeasurable versatility and practicality. They're an ideal... Read More...

Timing Belts & Timing Chains

Rob King
22nd August 2017
Guides, How Stuff Works
Timing Belts & Timing Chains If you've ever bought a car, someone will no doubt have told you to "make sure you check when the timing belt was ... Read More...

How to Safely Support Your Car on Axle Stands

Rob King
21st August 2017
Car Safety, DIY Guides, Guides
1
How to Safely Support Your Car on Axle Stands When we're working on cars or filming DIY videos for our Youtube Channel we quite often have to use a... Read More...

Everything you ever needed to know about antifreeze and coolant

Rob King
21st August 2017
DIY Guides, Guides, Tech
As the weather starts to turn at the end of Summer and temperatures drop it's a good time to give your car a once-over for the colder weather that... Read More...

Do your shock absorbers need replacing?

Rob King
18th August 2017
Buying Guides, General News, Guides
2
Do your shock absorbers need replacing? While most drivers have heard of a shock absorber. For short they are also called "shocks" or sometimes "... Read More...

How To Spray Paint With Aerosols

Rob King
18th August 2017
DIY Guides, Guides, Most Popular
6
Automotive Spray Paint: Up until last week I had two preconceptions about spray painting with automotive spray paint cans and they were: 1: Aeroso... Read More...

Understanding Engine Oil

Rob King
17th August 2017
Most Popular, Tech
5
So you want to top up your car's engine oil and you want to do it yourself - maybe you've seen our DIY videos! You know where the dipstick is, you... Read More...
Dirty EGR Valve

Does your EGR valve need replacing?

Rob King
17th August 2017
Buying Guides, How Stuff Works, Tech
EGR stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation and virtually all modern cars, petrol or diesel, employ this technique to control pollutants in the exhaust... Read More...

Project GTi: Mk 5 Golf Rear Brake Disc and Pad Replacement Guide

Rob King
17th August 2017
Guides, Project GTi, Tech
Following on from our recent guide to replacing the front brakes on our Project GTi with some uprated EBC items it's now time to move on to the go... Read More...

Common Electric Window Regulator Problems & Solutions

Rob King
17th August 2017
Buying Guides, DIY Guides, Guides, How Stuff Works
5
Common Electric Window Regulator Problems & Solutions Window regulators are the mechanisms inside your car door that allow you to open and cl... Read More...

Do Your Suspension Bushes Need Replacing?

Rob King
17th August 2017
Buying Guides, DIY Guides, Guides, Tech
Don't worry, we're not getting into gardening. This article deals with the various suspension bushes found in any car. Bushes are also referred to... Read More...
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How PPE Will Help You & Your Employees

Derek McLoughlin
16th August 2017
Guides
  7 Things You Need To Know About PPE In The Workplace   What is PPE and what does PPE stand for?   “Personal protective cloth... Read More...

Do Your CV Joints Need Replacing?

Rob King
16th August 2017
Buying Guides, DIY Guides, Guides, How Stuff Works, Tech
Ticka-ticka-ticka-ticka. Is that the sound your car makes when you're turning at low speeds with nearly full lock on? That's probably your CV join... Read More...

Does your alternator need replacing?

Rob King
24th July 2017
How Stuff Works, Tech
1
Does your alternator need replacing?   Your car's alternator has two important jobs. It Keeps the electrical system running and also rech... Read More...
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Wing Mirror Buying Guide

Rob King
28th June 2017
Buying Guides, Guides, Most Popular
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The Importance of Wing Mirrors Wing mirrors (named so because they used to be located on the car's front wing) are obviously enough an important sa... Read More...
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