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How to Switch Lanes

By eHow Cars Editor

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Learning how to properly switch lanes is important for maintaining order in traffic. It lets people around you know what you are doing and when. By properly indicating and changing lanes safely you allow others time to react to your driving... more »

How to tell a quality car alarm from a cheap one and find an installer

By wolfcom

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For those of you looking to purchase a car alarm for your vehicle, this guide will help you spot the good from the bad. This guide will also tell you the best way to find a car alarm installer and how to avoid potential problems... more »

How to Test Drive a Used Car

By Paul M. J. Suchecki

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Cars are better built today and lasting longer. A great way to save money is to buy a used car. Whether you buy from a private party or a dealer, you should test drive it under varying conditions. Dress casually so that you can crawl around the ... more »

How to Tips for Cleaning Front Brake Pads

By expertvillage

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Learn Tips for Cleaning car Front Brake Pads in this auto maintenance video from our master mechanic... more »

How to Trash a Rental Car

By eHow Cars Editor

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Paying for full coverage on a rental car is usually a gamble. Most of the time, you don't need it. So the next time you get charged an extra fifty bucks for full coverage, take advantage of it and totally trash your rental car. The rental company ... more »

How to Understand an Active Suspension System

By pcsessler

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Aren't all suspensions active? That is, some part of the suspension is always doing something whenever a vehicle is being driven? Like everything automotive, the suspension in your car is a compromise. A car could be made to corner really well, ... more »

How to Understand Chicago's Winter Parking Bans

By thelocaltourist

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Parking in Chicago is almost always an exercise in frustration, and winter in Chicago is enough to make a hermit out of the most adventurous. Combine the two and it’s a wonder any of us ever leave the house. Yet, work, school, errands, LIFE ... 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 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 Use Car Lease Payments as a Tax Deduction

By eHow Cars Editor

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If you lease a car that you use for business, you can write off a percentage of your monthly payments as a tax deduction. The tax benefits of using your leased car for business are considerable. You have to be careful to do the calculations ... more »

How to Use Traffic School to Keep a Clean Driving Record

By eHow Cars Editor

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You don't need to wait until you get points in your license before going to traffic school. More traffic infractors are now being directed to take classes in defensive driving. If you complete the required courses, you usually maintain your clean ... more »

How to Use Traffic School to Reduce Insurance Rates

By eHow Cars Editor

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More drivers are now using traffic school to reduce their insurance rates. This arrangement between drivers and their insurance companies allows vehicle owners to use traffic schools as a way to prevent future increases, and negotiate a current ... more »

How to vacuum out your vehicle...like a pro

By HoosierHandyMan

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Ever notice how the tiniest rocks and debris manage to stay locked in your car's carpet AFTER you vacuumed it? Here's a tip that the pros use when detailing a car. Use an air compressor with a blow gun attachment in conjunction with your shop ... more »

How to Weigh Your Motorhome

By Mark Corgan

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Many motorhomes end up overloaded simply because people put too many things into them. There is no quick and easy way to determine the weight of the items you have loaded, so there is a temptation to keep loading stuff until every available space ... more »

How to Wire the Hydraulics of a Car

By eHow Cars Editor

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If you add a hydraulics system to your car, you're going to be dealing with relatively complex wiring tasks. Car enthusiasts with a good working knowledge of wiring and electricity can wire their own hydraulics, though inexperienced individuals ... more »

How to Add Custom Decals to a Car

By eHow Cars Editor

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Adding custom decals to your car is the cheapest way to give your exterior a very unique look. It is not as permanent or complicated as a new paint job and can be done at home in about an hour... more »

How to ATTEND a CAR SHOW in the WINTER

By Driverinmyhead

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Just becasue it's COLD outside, doesn't mean the CAR SHOW fun is OVER! Most Major Cities have something to offer!.. more »

How to Avoid Car Trade-In Scams

By eHow Cars Editor

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Unfortunately, many car dealers still use trade-in scams to maximize their profits on each deal. By being aware of the more common of these scams, you can save yourself thousands of dollars, or help yourself simply avoid unscrupulous car dealers ... more »

How to Avoid Problems While Driving a Manual Transmission

By eHow Cars Editor

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One of the most frustrating things about learning to drive a manual transmission is the problems that you encounter. Sometimes you just want to quit because you can't seem to stop the car from stalling or the tires from spinning. You can avoid ... more »

How to Avoid Tailgaters

By eHow Cars Editor

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Being tailgated can be a very frustrating experience, and can easily lead to road rage--and you never know who might take their road rage to a dangerous level. Staying calm and learning to get out of the tailgaters way is key to staying safe on ... more »

How to Avoid Traffic Tickets

By Dlaniger

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Nobody wants a traffic ticket. They can cause your insurance to go up and can even cause you to lose your license. Most people think that if they don’t speed, they won’t get a ticket. How you drive is just as important as how fast you drive. ... more »

How to Be First Off at a 4-Way Stop Sign

By eHow Cars Editor

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Arriving at a 4-way stop sign only to end up staring at the other drivers can be a very frustrating proposition. Inevitably, all four drivers look at each other and start waving for the others to go, then two drivers that are perpendicular to ... more »

How to Build a Cheap Hot Rod Rat Rod

By Driverinmyhead

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So you've been to the car shows and maybe even seen a cool early Hot Rod on the streets.....and you are BITTEN by the bug! Now What?.. more »

How to build a Hot Rod Chassis

By Driverinmyhead

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The foundation of a Building is the most important component of construction. Hot Rods are no different... more »

How to Build a Rat Rod

By eHow Cars Editor

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A rat rod is a throw back to the old way hot rods were created. Today the term hot rod generally refers to car from a specific era designed for speed and racing and not much else. A rat rod is the same idea but without any preconceived notions of ... more »