Do It Yourself Car Maintenance

How to Change the Cabin Air Filter in a Nissan Frontier

By AskLucy

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Off roading? Need fresh air? Time for a replacement cabin air filter in your Nissan Frontier?.. more »

How to Deal With Auto Emergencies

By Clem-Media

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It’s the event we all dread, but usually encounter at least once in a lifetime: mechanical failure due to auto breakdown at a deserted area of town, at a late time of day or during dreary weather. That disaster exposes the driver to dangers or ... more »

How to Disassemble a Speed-Reducing Gearbox

By LTro

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You'll see a step by step walkthrough of how to effectively disassemble a simple gearbox, along with some points to pay special attention to... more »

How to make headlight lenses look like new?

By 2003MLC

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What you will need is some sandpaper from slightly course to moderately course and leave it in cold water for 10 mins before you start: scrap the headlight lens starting with the slightly course sandpaper scrap it up and down; once it is ... more »

How to Make Money Selling Car Parts from Your Car

By ChrisMorgan

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Do you have working car parts you no longer need? Lenses? Hubcaps? Lamps? Don't throw them away. You can make money selling your car's used parts... more »

How to Petrol(Gas) Engine Works

By Digitalline

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Hi, It's About, How to Petrol(Gas) Engine Works. MECHANICS: FOUR STROKE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE (CAR ENGINE / PETROL ENGINE): This Article explains how a petrol engine works. It shows a highly simplified 4-stroke engine cycling through the ... more »

How to Replace the Horn on Your 1998 Mountaineer

By bozaktwo1

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This article explains, in detail, how to replace the horn on a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer... more »

How to Save Money on Gas and Increase You MPG

By thebigandy

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Want to help out your wallet at the pump? Need to get your gas guzzler to be more fuel friendly? Look no further... more »

How to Set Up a Car CTV Recording System

By AngelHeart

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With a car video security system - You can monitor activities in and around your car. The ones that are made for cars are hard to find,and are very expensive, they're mainly supplied to police departments. But if you look for something called a ... more »

How to stop an radiator leak

By sassybrat

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You can learn how to stop a leak. So your car, dont get hot... more »

How to Change a Window Motor on a 2003 Cavalier

By mamie52

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Changing a window motor.. more »

How to Clean Your Battery Terminals with Cola

By vries

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Unless your battery ends are getting a good connection with your battery itself, you will lose charge and the battery will run down fast. Checking your battery terminals weekly is a great way to keep an eye on corrosion and build-up on your posts ... more »

How to get your Harley(or any bike) running after being submerged .

By cyclecyco

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The area in which I live was devastated by a flood. To my horror my Softail was under about 6 feet of nasty, oily, sewage filled water... more »

How to install primary cover gasket on a Harley Davidson

By cyclecyco

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You'll install this gasket without using your moms name in a unkindly way. Also done without goopy gasket schmoo... more »

How to Keep the Interior of Your Car Clean

By misswuwu

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How often have you ever cleaned out your car and then the next day the messes in your car just piles up again? YUCK!.. more »

How to Keep Your Windshield Fog-Free

By eHow Cars Editor

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Today's cars make it easy to keep the windows from fogging up. Using the defrost option and following these steps can help clear the view... more »

How to Maintain Your Vehicle to Avoid Breakdowns

By Clem-Media

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Vehicle maintenance is particularly important during the colder months. After all, you don't want your car to break down on icy streets in blowing snow and freezing temperatures. Even if you take your car in for routine oil changes, you car may ... more »

How to properly Inflate your Automobile Tires!

By CARSON BAILEY

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Alright, Alright, Alright.. You've heard it before! But by adjusting the amount of Air pressure on my left front tire yesterday, with a good "Tire Pressure Gauge" ..I also reaped the benefit of better steering, less tire wear and ... more »

How to Reset the Change Oil Soon Light on a 2002 Buick Century

By Diane Dilov-Schultheis

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The 2002 Buick Century has a very useful computer system that will warn you about various problems, when they occur. One of the regular maintenance requirements it monitors is the engine oil and oil filter. If your “Change Oil Soon” light stays ... more »

How to Save Money on Cheaper Car Parts for Car and Vehicle Repair

By ChrisMorgan

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Saving money on car parts isn't hard, but you'll need to look around. Here's how to find cheaper parts for your car or vehicle... more »

How to Understand How a Car Works

By Driverinmyhead

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Ever wonder WHY and HOW your car actually works? Read along!.. more »

How to Add Windshield-Washer Fluid

By eHow Cars Editor

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A dirty windshield can block your view and potentially lead to an accident. To keep your windshield clean, make sure your car always has a full supply of windshield-washer fluid... more »

How to Avoid a Car Fire

By Ron Cogan

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While vehicle fires are usually associated with collisions, many occur without any crunching of metal. Fortunately, these fires can almost always be avoided with a few simple precautions. Unlike collision damage that can be repaired, serious ... more »

How to Build a Rat Rod Roadster For Under Five Grand !

By Driverinmyhead

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Want to build a Little Hot Rod To Scoot Around Town? Here's a method that can be accomplished for UNDER FIVE GRAND!.. more »

How to Buy Saab Parts

By eHow Cars Editor

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You've fallen in love with your classic Saab 900, and as a labor of love you've decided to do some restoration work on it. You couldn't find a Saab mechanic, so you're taking matters into your own hands. You have all the necessary references; all ... more »

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