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Car Care Council Releases List of Top 10 Most Common Vehicle Repairs

Changing oil and oil filters, replacing wiper blades and air filters, and scheduled maintenance top the Car Care Council’s list of most common repairs. The list was developed using research from market research firm IMR Inc.

by Staff
January 30, 2018
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OTTOWA, Ontario — Changing the oil and oil filter, replacing wiper blades and air filters, and scheduled maintenance top the list of most common vehicle repairs, the Car Care Council said this week.

The list was developed by market research company IMR Inc. and shared with the Car Care Council, a nonprofit organization promoting the benefits of regular vehicle care. The following are the Top 10 most common vehicle repairs performance by vehicle owners and their trusted repair shops:

1. Oil/oil filter change
2. Wiper blade replacement
3. Air filter replacement
4. Scheduled maintenance
5. New Tires
6. Battery replacement
7. Brake work
8. Antifreeze added
9. Engine tune-up
10. Wheels aligned/balanced

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