General Car Maintenance

How to Keep Your Battery Alive

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A little maintenance will keep your battery charged through the cold months as well as the warmer ones... more »

How to Pass Emissions Testing

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With the Earth's temperature on the rise, it has become more and more important for people to do everything they can to curb their pollution habits. Cars are one of the leading causes of air pollution. Because of this, many cities and states have ... more »

How to Proven Products to Get Better Mileage and Power Out of Your Gasoline

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With the exorbitant cost of gasoline these days I began scouring the web for ways to get better gas mileage. However, was already doing what most of the sites I found recommended: keeping my tires inflated at the proper levels, keeping the car as ... more »

How to Remove Battery Corrosion for Less Than $1

By TerriR

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If you go out to start your car and it starts slow or will not start maybe you have corrosion on your battery posts. If you find that this is your problem it is very simple to fix... more »

How to replace the 3rd door handle on 1996-2003 Chevy S-10 and GMC Sonoma (cargo door)

By Jeffrey2003

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I believe this cargo door handle has broken on many S-10 and Sonoma owners.. more »

How to Replace Your Front Brakes

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Driving a car without good brakes is like skydiving without a parachute. Not a good idea! Luckily, performing regular maintenance on your car's brakes can be done at home if you have the proper tools and help. Follow these directions to change ... more »

How to Use a Clay Bar To Clean Your Car

By Ynot

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Clay Bar has become a really popular component to car enthusiast's culture, as it removes the increasing damage being done to the finishes of today's vehicle due to harsh pollutants that burn right through conventional protectants. Invisible ... more »

How to Use Environmentally Friendly Antifreeze

By Ron Cogan

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Every motor vehicle needs an effective coolant to keep an engine from overheating and cooling system fluids from freezing in extreme weather. This is why we use antifreeze, which has a lower freezing point and higher boiling point than pure ... more »

How to Check a Car's Transmission Fluid

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An automatic transmission shifts gears while you drive. It uses automatic transmission fluid. A standard transmission must be shifted by the operator and may use several different fluids. Selecting the correct fluid for your transmission is ... more »

How to Check Car Front Differential Fluid

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Your car's front differential transmits power from the engine and transmission through a set of gears to your front wheels. Depending on the make and model of your car, you might have an automatic or a manual front differential. An automatic is ... more »

How to Check Your Dash Lights

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If any of your dashboard lights aren't working, you may be driving around with a problem and not know it - until you get stranded or do expensive damage to your car... more »

How to Determine How Much Horsepower Your Car Has

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Horsepower is not easily calculated, but online calculators can get you close... more »

How to Determine your axle ratio

By Dru71

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4.11's 3.73's 2.96's what are theses numbers, what do they mean, which do I have?.. more »

How to Make a Sluggish Car Run Better

By QuackJack

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Many thousands of dollars are wasted daily at auto repair shops, because stupid didn't do this first ..... more »

How to Remove Road Paint from Cars

By Juliet Myfanwy Johnson

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You were driving along and didn't see the orange cones warning you to stay off a certain section of the freshly line-painted street. Then you got home and noticed paint caked on the side of your car from the fresh road paint. This is no easy job, ... more »

How to aim windshield washer spray nozzles

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Windshield wipers help us all safely see what's ahead of us in adverse weather conditions. Windshield washer fluid aids in cleaning and, in some cases, defrosting the windshield to help the wipers do their job. Sometimes windshield wipers are ... more »

How to buy a car battery

By zazu2020

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Purchasing a car battery may seem like a pretty easy task, but did you know that where you live affects what kind of battery you actually need? In this article, I will help you decipher what YOU specifically need for your vehicle... more »

How to Change a Car's Air Filter

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Some mechanics recommend that you change your car's air filter every 24,000 to 32,000 miles, depending on the make and model of your car. Other factors, including road conditions, also will dictate the timing. To be safe, however, you can change ... more »

How to Check a Car's Brake Fluid

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Properly maintaining your car's fluid levels is important to the performance and safety of your car. Your brake fluid level should be checked whenever you are performing service under the hood of your car. You also should immediately check your ... more »

How to Check Ball Joints

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Ball joints are used to connect car's suspension system to control arms and steering knuckles. Ball joints allow your suspension system to move while the vehicle is steered. The number and location of your vehicle's ball joints will depend on the ... more »

How to Check Car Power Steering Fluid

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Your car's power steering system is a hydraulic pressure assist system that helps to turn the wheels when you turn the steering wheel inside your car. The power steering fluid is contained in a reservoir in the engine compartment on or around the ... more »

How to Check Car Tire Pressure

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All cars will have a manufacturer recommended inflation pressure sticker that indicates the appropriate pressures for normal loads and heavy loads. Keeping your tire pressure within the recommended specifications will extend the life of your ... more »

How to Check the Strength of a Trailer

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Checking your trailer's strength is critical. If you're carrying a load and a part comes lose or breaks off, it could cause an accident. Take a few minutes to inspect the strength of your trailer to make sure you stay safe on the road... more »

How to Choose a Personalized License Plate in Las Vegas

By Summer Banks

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If there is one thing that is common in Las Vegas, it is the personalized license plates. Everyone has a little bit of their personality on their cars. But, how can you be sure your plate message is available before heading off to the DMV?.. more »

How to Diagnose an Engine Coolant Leak

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If your car is leaking something you are unsure of, take a few minutes to check the liquids. Keeping an eye on your vehicle's internal temperature preserves engine longevity. Read on to learn how to diagnose an engine coolant leak... more »

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