Do It Yourself Car Maintenance

How to Install Spark Plugs on Your 2000 Grand Marquis

By Claudia321

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Maintaining your a vehicle can get expensive. Do it yourself and you could save some green. Here, I will describe how to change the spark plugs on a 2000 Grand Marquis... more »

How to Jumpstart Your Car

By cwarren8135

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This is something you need to know if you are a driver. Coming out of the store to a dead battery happens all the time. Perpare your self and learn how to jump start your own car... more »

How to Keep an Old Car Running

By Gail Martin

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The car is getting old, but there's no money in the budget to replace it. What do you do? Here's our experience of how to keep that older car running so you don't lose your mobility. Ours has over 200,000 miles on it now... more »

How to keep the car in good condition

By VLADIMIR PADILLA

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A car in good condition will give us the opportunity to travel with greater security not only for the benefit of our family, but also to that of other motorists. In addition, keeping the engine and other accessories care will also prevent a ... more »

How to keep the inside of your car clean

By Bfastattiffanys

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The inside of a car can go from neat to a complete disaster in a number of days. It really does take constant upkeep and good habits to maintain a clean and comfortable car... more »

How to Keep Your Car Clean

By ValM

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If you're anything like me, you couldn't do without your car. Yet, your busy life prevents you from keeping it looking it's best at all times. These easy steps will show you how to manage that with minimal effort... more »

How to Keep Your Car Smelling Good

By rosswhite1

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Ever get one of those nasty smells in your car and you can't ever seen to get rid of it? Here are a few tips for keeping your car smelling good and clean!.. more »

How to Know How Old Your New Tire Really Is

By byllz

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Finding the real age of a tire is not easy. You must be able to locate the U.S. Department of Transportation number on the tire. It is so important for anyone who is buying tires to look at this number and find out how old the tire really is ... more »

How to Lift a Car Using a Trolley Jack

By eHow Cars Editor

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When you need to perform maintenance on your car, there'll be times you'll need to get underneath it. Working on the exhaust system or changing your oil, for instance, will require you to be underneath your car. When it comes to lifting your car, ... more »

How to Lubricate Motorcycle Parts

By lanijo

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If you have an older motorcycle like mine, or even a newer one; It really helps to keep your moving parts from rusting. Even if you garage your bike... more »

How to Maintain Your Tires

By Kristie Raburn

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Did you know your tires can lose one pound of pressure per square inch (PSI) each month under normal conditions driving conditions? Additionally, a tire can lose 1 psi for every 10 degrees the temperature drops! To keep your tires properly ... 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 Paint Metal so The Paint Doesn’t Flake or Scrape Off

By desolator144

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If you’ve ever tried to paint smooth metal with standard spray on paints, you’ll notice that it has a tendency to not stick very well when wet and scrape off easily when dry. Well luckily there’s a certain process for painting on metal that ... more »

How to possibly save 10% on your auto insurance

By francisvincent

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you will learn how to greatly reduce the risk of an automobile fire and receive an insurance cost reduction... more »

How to prepare an emergency winter bag for your car

By klnygaard

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With winter approaching, it is important to have necessary supplies if your car breaks down or you are stuck for a prolonged time in traffic. Prepare an emergency winter bag for your car... more »

How to Prepare For Winter

By LilacGirl

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Winter in some states is cold, harsh, and long. But even in more moderate areas of the country there is a need to prepare for winter. Let's get started... more »

How to Prepare your car for winter time

By logan

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Steps to take when preparing your vehicle for the winter months.. more »

How to Quickly Remove Ice from Car Window

By sandhillkar

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Waking up on a winter morning with ice on my car windows used to be a very challenging problem. I spent a lot of time scraping and defrosting the car windshields. Now I pour this product onto my automobile windows and the ice begins melting away! ... more »

How to Read the Oil Dipstick in an Acura Integra

By eHow Cars Editor

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Checking your oil on a regular basis keeps your vehicle running smoothly and efficiently. There are some basic similarities in cars when it comes to checking oil, but slight variations in dipstick appearance can throw you off. The Acura Integra ... more »

How to Recharge Air Conditioning with Freon in a Nissan Maxima

By eHow Cars Editor

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When your Nissan Maxima has warm air blowing out of the air conditioning system, as long as all of the components are working properly, it is possible that recharging the system will correct the problem. Keep in mind that some models made in or ... more »

How to Reduce the Price at the Pump

By OnlineSimRacer

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Want to save up to 12 cents a gallon off your gasoline bill? Invest in a tire gauge and make sure your tires are properly inflated.The U.S. Department of Energy says proper tire maintenance can improve fuel economy by more than 3 percent. ... more »

How to Remove Bugs from a Windshield

By Kilogramm

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Sick of those disgusting bugs on the windshield? Now you can remove them quick and fast with absolutely no effort!.. more »

How to Remove Dead paint from an automobile, tractor, lawn mower, etc.

By ElectricalNut

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If you have an older paint job that you need to revive, just try this!.. more »

How to remove deep scratches from your car???

By yourfriend

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You can remove deep scratches from your car and make it look better..... more »

How to Remove Rust from Chrome on Your Car

By Kilogramm

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Tired of seeing that rust on your chrome bumper day to day? Get rid of it quick with these easy steps!.. more »

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