Three in four drivers are not confident about performing even the most basic car maintenance, according to a new study.
Research by comparethemarket.com found that 76% of UK drivers admit there are no car maintenance tasks they feel confident conducting themselves
Changing a tyre (27%), checking brake level fluid (21%), and changing oil (24%) are the car maintenance tasks Brits feel the least confident performing themselves
| Rank | Task | Percentage | Number of UK drivers who don’t feel confident carrying out the task |
| 1 | Changing a tyre | 27% | 11,392,317 |
| 2 | Oil change | 24% | 10,131,507 |
| 3 | Checking brake fluid levels | 22% | 8,993,503 |
| 4 | Checking tyre tread depth | 13% | 5,440,312 |
| 5 | Changing your windshield wipers | 12% | 5,264,290 |
Read the full study, including tips from mechanics on how to avoid being overcharged for a car maintenance service.
