General Car Maintenance

How to Spend Less Money with a Gas Scooter

By xrayness

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Interested in buying a gas scooter? By the time summer gets here, we will all be paying $4.00 for a gallon of gas. People it is time to wake up and start making some simple changes to your life. You want to lose weight and not be so fat...saving ... more »

How to Unlock The Car If Locked With The Key's Inside

By jaindinu

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Have you ever locked your car key's inside the car ? This is a very frustating event in which you cant blame anyone! Well in this article i will give you a easy solution for this. You can try this its very easy and useful. Check the article for ... more »

How to wash a sports car

By Tylerville

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this is the method that I was taught and have been using, it works great for me and I hope it works just as well for you. Keep your car just like NEW... more »

How to Add Engine Coolant to a Car

By eHow Cars Editor

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Most of today's cars utilize a coolant recovery jug, typically located on the front right or left hand side of the radiator. This jug holds the coolant overflow from the radiator. If the level of your coolant is lower then the minimum indicator ... more »

How to Apply Rain-X Automobile Windshield Treatment

By eHow Cars Editor

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Rain-X is a windshield treatment for your car that helps you see much better during rain, snow or sleet. Depending on the weather where you live, Rain-X can last as long as four months in one treatment. If you live where there is a lot of rain or ... more »

How to Benefit From Gas Credit Cards

By debbiedragon

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If you don't want to walk or ride your bike everywhere you plan to go, you're going to have to learn how to save money on gasoline. Here is how you can benefit from gas credit cards... more »

How to build a fuel heater.

By binder

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This is another article in the HHO conversion series I have written. It's purpose is to build a device to introduce more heat into your fuel before entering the fuel rail of your engine... more »

How to Buy Fuel Treatments

By eHow Cars Editor

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Fuel treatments or additives are fluids you put directly in your gas tank. They're designed to reduce wear on your engine and deposits on intake valves and manifolds, carburetors and fuel injectors. Additives lubricate engine parts and generally ... more »

How to Change an In-Tank Electric Fuel Pump

By eHow Cars Editor

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Cars with fuel injection use an electric fuel pump that is located inside the gas tank. This is a safe spot, away from moisture, road hazards and debris. Since there is little air inside the closed fuel system, this helps to prevent a fire of ... more »

How to Change fuel filters

By drkknite

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This article will inform you how to change a fuel filter on a modern automobile.. more »

How to change the oil on a Pontiac Grand Prix

By Charlene White

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Save some money and change your own oil in a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix. The job is much easier than you would think, and it only takes about 30 minutes!.. more »

How to change transmission fluid on a 2002 Chevy S-10

By Jeffrey2003

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My first hand experience with this seemingly easy maintenance task.. more »

How to Check and Add Brake Fluid

By eHow Cars Editor

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Check the brake fluid when you check the other fluids in your car (once a month) or if the brake light on the dashboard goes on. Low brake fluid level may indicate a leak in your brake's hydraulic system --a situation that requires immediate ... more »

How to Check and Add Engine Oil

By eHow Cars Editor

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Motor oil is the lifeblood of your car's engine. The oil lubricates, and cleans and cools the engine. Running out of oil can ruin your engine and lead to very expensive repairs. Check your oil at least once a month. Engine oil does not get used ... more »

How to Check and Add Radiator Fluid

By eHow Cars Editor

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Radiator fluid, or coolant, is the most important part of your car's cooling system, which protects your engine from overheating. Low coolant can lead to a breakdown and expensive repairs... more »

How to Check Belts

By eHow Cars Editor

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A broken belt is painful to the wallet; get in the habit of scoping yours out from time to time, and have all the belts changed at 60,000 miles. There should be no extra labor charge if you ask your mechanic to change them when the timing belt is ... more »

How to Check Power Steering Fluid

By eHow Cars Editor

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Checking power steering fluid on most cars is easy, though not all cars have it: if you can parallel park with one hand and eat an ice cream cone with the other, then you have power steering... more »

How to Check Windshield Wiper Fluid

By eHow Cars Editor

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Read this and you'll see clearly that keeping the wiper fluid reservoir full is an easy job... more »

How to connect batteries in parallel to extend runtime (solar battery bank)

By Brad Merritt

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There are instances in automotive applications, power supply applications, and solar supply applications that we will need to connect a bunch of batteries together to create a battery bank. We might need this battery bank to supply power for a ... more »

How to Create a Monthly Maintenance Check for Your Car

By eHow Cars Editor

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The days of the full-service gas station are over, and newer cars often go up to 30,000 miles without a visit to the mechanic. It's up to you to check the little things before they become big, expensive problems... more »

How to Determine How Many Cylinders Your Car Has

By eHow Cars Editor

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Generally, each cylinder has a spark plug. Although you can't see the spark plugs, you can see the spark plug wires that are attached to each of them. Count the plug wires and you've usually counted the cylinders... more »

How to Diagnose a Slipping Clutch in Your Car

By eHow Cars Editor

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The clutch on a manual transmission car usually lasts anywhere from four to seven years, depending on where you drive (in the city, on hills, etc.) and your personal driving habits... more »

How to Easily Increase Fuel Economy

By dovinea

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Just a few simple changes can mean big savings on fuel... more »

How to Extend the Life of a Car

By eHow Cars Editor

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Save money on a new car by extending the life of your old car. Improving your driving habits and keeping up with general maintenance helps your car last much longer and keep its value. Later, if you decide to sell your car, it will be worth more ... more »

How to Fight Foggy Windshields

By Fossman

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You stumble to your car, dreary-eyed with coffee in hand, prepared to battle another day at the office. You put your key in the ignition, fire up the engine and put the car in gear. You're ready to drive off into rush hour traffic, when you ... more »

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