Keeping a car in top shape is no easy task, but the world is full of enthusiasts who love nothing more than spending a weekend under the hood. This site is for you.
What do we do?
We put together Auto Care, Detailing and Cleaning that answer every question related to car care & car maintenance.
We use our experience and expertise to benefit you. Our desire is to make sure you’re able to make the right choice for your car, every time, to meet your need and solve the problems at the best price.
Of course, there are also many people who just want to be able to stop paying an extra cost for car care service. While there are some things that just can’t be done at home, no matter what, we love helping people learn more about how to take care your car and keep them look good all the time. That’s why we try to write our Car Care Guides in a way that’s easy to understand, no matter how experienced or inexperienced you may be.
Our Mission
Our goal is to help you avoid costly bills and keep your car better for years. With the correct information, we think anybody can take care of more car problems than they realize.
We do the hard work of testing each product to see how well it works so that you don’t have to. We outline exactly how to perform products because we’ve used them before. Instead of paying someone to care for your car, we teach you how to do it yourself, and we give you a detailed guide on which products you’ll need to use.
How Are Things Curated?
We refuse to recommend the wrong product. We stand behind every product we recommend, and that means we have a rigorous review process. The last thing we want is to tell you to buy something that turns out to be a dud, whether it doesn’t work at all or it’s just overpriced.
To ensure that no low-quality products slip through our review process, we’re careful to make sure that nothing low-quality slips through the cracks. If we recommend something, we stand behind it.
Here’s why you can trust us:
- We try the products. Our reviews aren’t based on what other people say, they’re based on firsthand experience with the products. This way, we know for sure what we think about it, and we don’t have to worry that someone else might have recommended it because of an endorsement deal or a lack of experience.
- We’re experienced auto care & maintenance. We know how to evaluate these parts and spot dubious advertising claims, and we can tell right away if something isn’t working the way it’s supposed to, or even if it simply doesn’t work as well as a different brand.
- We’re unbiased. We don’t work for a manufacturer, and we don’t have deals with any of them either. Our product reviews and buying guides at completely honest, and we won’t recommend anything to you unless we think it’s the right choice.
- Reviews from actual users are part of our evaluation. We try everything, but we don’t discount the experience of others. It may be that a product we find easy to use is a terrible choice for someone with less experience. We take user reviews into account.
- We look at brand reputation, not advertising. Brands with good reputations make good products, period. Nobody thinks highly of brands that make cheap stuff. We also look at the sales information. People don’t buy the wrong products over and over again. If a product sells well, it’s a good indication that it’s worth your money.
- You must have all the information you need to buy exactly the right product. We’ll only recommend products that we’ve tried, that sell well, and that we know will work. You can trust that any product we recommend will get the job done.
Editorial Process
Our goal is to create the best possible content for you. We want to be the most trusted car care, detailing and cleaning resource. In addition to product reviews, we post buying guides and informational articles, where we think our expertise becomes essential. Our experience means that we know cars like the backs of our hands, and we want to pass that kind of knowledge on. If our articles aren’t easy to understand, then we fail.
Transparency matters, too. All too often, information on car care isn’t trustworthy, and it can feel like websites or body shops are trying to manipulate you into buying things you don’t need. We don’t ever want you to feel that way when reading our site. So, here’s everything you need to know about how we put together our articles.
About Author
My name is Donald Casey- author of DC Car Care. I enjoy the entire process of breathing new life into a vehicle. For the 24 years that I have been in the car care industry, I’ve taken on the most challenging car care & detailing projects. I can start with something that’s neglected and will not stop until it’s perfect.
After my graduation, I set up a shop in the Netherlands for direct care service and in San Francisco for Online Car Care Sharing. During my endeavors, I noticed how many people came in with various car problems that you can do at home. My passion for creating this blog is to share my knowledge and experience with DIYers.
I’ll give you a taste of everything my profession has to offer. I maintain a collection of unique projects because hands-on, how-to articles are not written behind a desk but scribbled down in the shop.
Follow along with my DC Car Care website for daily tips on being the best car care, detailing & cleaning.