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Become a car maintenance expert after browsing the extensive collection of auto How Tos penned by eHow’s virtual mechanics. Tired of paying someone else to handle your oil changes and tune ups? Do-it-yourself car maintenance tips are available at eHow. Beyond general maintenance pointers and advice, clean freaks can find great How Tos on washing a car and auto detailing. Somebody spill coffee in the backseat? eHow’s even got car upholstery information.

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  • How to Clean Car Tires

    Cleaning car tires is best done using a de-greasing solution and a stiff-bristled brush to loosen up debris and make them shine. Thoroughly clean both the tire and the wheel with help from the...

  • How to Balance Car Tires

    Balancing car tires involves placing the tire on machinery that measures the rim width, the backspacing and the size of the tire. Find out if a tire is in balance with tips from an auto repair...

  • Car Tire Rotation: Examine Tread Wear

    Before putting car tires back on a vehicle during a rotation, it is a good idea to check tire tread wear for damage or uneven wear. Check tire tread with tips from an automotive repair specialist...

  • Car Tire Rotation: Put Wheels Back On

    When putting car tires back on after a rotation, line up the holes, put the hubcap back on, and look for the cut out for the wheel valve. Replace the wheels after rotation with tips from an...

  • Car Tire Rotation: Tire Iron

    A tire iron is used for rotating car tires by helping to remove lug nuts. Use a tire iron to remove a tire with tips from an automotive repair specialist in this free video on car tires.

  • Car Tire Rotation: Jack Stands

    When rotating car tires, after elevating the car with a jack, place jack stands underneath to keep the car steadily above ground. Learn where to place jack stands under a car with tips from an...

  • Car Tire Rotation: Raise Rear End

    When elevating the rear of a car to rotate tires, place the jack under a solid point like the cross member that the transmission ties into. Lift a car's rear end with a jack with tips from an...

  • Car Tire Rotation: Remove Driver Side Wheels

    When removing driver side wheels for a car tire rotation, some tires require removing lug nuts first in order to remove the hubcaps. Take off driver side car wheels with tips from an automotive...

  • Car Tire Rotation: Rotate Wheels

    Rotate car tires by crossing the front two and moving those wheels to the back while bringing back wheels to the front. Switch tires around with tips from an automotive repair specialist in this...

  • Car Tire Rotation Tools

    The tools required to rotate car tires include knee pads and an air compressor with air tools or a tire iron. Have the right tools to rotate tires with tips from an automotive repair specialist in...

  • Replacing Front Brake Hoses: Install Tires & Wheels

    Install tires and wheels after replacing front brake hoses by reversing the procedures used to remove them. Learn how to put tires and wheels back on a car when replacing front brake hoses in this...

  • Replacing Front Brake Hoses: Remove Tires & Wheels

    After removing the tires from a vehicle when replacing front brake hoses, place the tires underneath the vehicle for added protection should the vehicle fall. Remove tires and wheels when...

  • How to Clean Road Dirt From Car Tires

    Cleaning road dirt from car tires involves spraying down the tire with an all-purpose cleaner, scrubbing down the tire with a stiff-bristled brush and wiping it down with a microfiber towel. Keep...

  • How to Clean the Tires on Your Car

    To clean the tires on a car, first spray them down with an all-purpose cleaner, scrub in the product with a stiff-bristled brush and then apply a tire dressing with the included applicator. Wipe...

  • How to Maintain and Extend the Life of Your Car's Tires

    Check tire pressure often to make car tires last longer. Extend the life of tires with the car maintenance tips in this free video on automotive repair from a professional auto mechanic.

  • How to Put Air in a Tire

    When putting air in car tires, make sure not to over-inflate them. Learn how to put air in car tires with the car maintenance tips in this free video on automotive repair from a professional auto...

  • How to Buy New Car Tires

    Consider how a car will be used when buying new tires. Decide what new tires to buy with the car maintenance tips in this free video on automotive repair from a professional auto mechanic.

  • How to Check & Add Air to Car Tires

    Checking and adding air to car tires can be done at a gas station or at home with an air compressor. Inspect car tire air levels with tips from an automotive service excellence (ASE)-certified...

  • How to Choose the Proper Tires for Winter Driving

    Car tires that are used for driving in the winter usually have more aggressive treads. Determine how bad the winter conditions are before buying winter tires with information from an auto mechanic...

  • How to Choose the Right Tires

    When buying tires for a car, the best resource is the manufacturer's specifications. Look up the recommended tire size, road speed and high speed when buying tires with information from an auto...

  • How to Rotate Tires

    In order to properly rotate tires, take the front tires off and move them directly to the back, and take the rear tires off and cross them before moving them to the front. Rotate a car's tires...

  • Car Washes & Tires

    Washing tires at a car wash can be a messy job, but acid cleaners and chemicals can help drivers show off chrome hub caps or high-performance wheels. Wash dirty tires with a car wash owner in this...

  • Car Wash: Dressing the Tires

    Solvent-based sprays and silicone-based cleaners help a car wash staff dress tires and bring shine to expensive treads. Learn to dress tires from a car wash owner in this free video on...

  • Car Detailing: Tire & Wheel

    When detailing a car exterior, clean up the tires and wheels by using a general purpose cleaner and an aggressive metal brush. Clean tires and wheels with tips from the owner of a car detail shop...

  • Car Detailing: Tire Dressing

    When detailing a car exterior, clean up the tires by using an applicator brush to apply a solvent-based tire dressing. Dress tires appropriately with tips from the owner of a car detail shop in...

  • How to Put Air in Car Tires

    Before putting air in car tires, it's important to know what the recommended air pressure is from the manufacturer. Find out how to check a tire's air pressure, and how to allow air into a tire...

  • How Much Gas Do Properly-Inflated Tires Save?

    Properly-inflated tires will save gas, but there's no concrete way to relate the two, as the amount of gas that is saved is dependent on how under-inflated the tires were in the first place....

  • When Should I Replace My Tires?

    A car's tires should be replaced when there is damage to the sidewall, when there are bulges sticking out and when there is a large gash or cut. Find out how to use a penny to check the tread wear...

  • How to View Tires & Rims on Any Vehicle

    Being able to view tires and rimes on any vehicle in person is not a practical endeavor, but the Web site TheTireRack.com is a great resource for viewing different tires and rims on a variety of...

  • How to Inflate Car Tires

    The specifications of how a car's tires should be inflated are located on the tires themselves or on the inside of the door jamb. Find out how to check a tire's pressure with help from car...

  • How to Jack Up a Truck from the Front

    Find out where to put a jack and jack stand in the front of a truck - free video on rotating tires.

  • How to Properly Seat tires

    Learn how to properly seat your tires - free video on rotating tires.

  • Installing Tire Chains

    Some vehicles only allow tire chains on rear tires. Learn more about vehicle specifications for snow tire chains in this free winter weather driving video from a master mechanic.

  • Tools Required to Rotate Tires

    Find out what tools are required to rotate truck tires - free video.

  • Fitting Cable Chains for Tires

    Mark your tire chains to indicate how they should fit your tires. Learn more about preparing snow tire chains in this free winter weather driving video from a master mechanic.

  • How to Clean Tires

    Learn how to wash, clean and detail your car, including tips and techniques for waxing and vacuuming your automobile in these free instructional video clips.

  • How to Clean Tires

    In this free video clip, learn how to wash and detail your car like an expert. Tips for shampooing carpet, hints for treating chrome, under hood and rim cleaning pointers and much more. In this...

  • How to Change Tires & Lower a Car

    Learn how to replace the tires & lower the vehicle after bleeding the brake fluid from your car or truck in this free online how to video on changing your brake fluid.

  • How to Raise a Car & Remove Tires

    Learn how to raise your vehicle & remove the tires to bleed the brake fluid from your car or truck in this free online how to video on changing your brake fluid.

  • How to Inflate Car Tires

    Learn how to fill your automobile tires with air in this free do it yourself video guide to car tire care & safety.

  • How to Remove a Hubcap

    Learn how to take off the hubcap in this free diy video guide to car tire care & maintenance.

  • How to Use a Car Jack

    Flat tire tips: Learn how to safely lift your automobile using an emergency jack in this free do it yourself guide to car tire care & maintenance.

  • How to Check Tire Pressure

    Learn how to check your car tires air pressure for proper levels in this free do it yourself video guide to automobile tire care & maintenance.

  • How to Make Tires Shine

    Learn how to shine tires and perform basic auto maintenance in this free car repair video.

  • How to Buy All Season & Snow Tires

    Learn how to buy all-season & snow tires & and perform basic auto maintenance in this free car repair video.

  • How to Buy Car Tires

    Learn how to buy tires and perform basic auto maintenance in this free car repair video.

  • How to properly Inflate your Automobile Tires!

    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...

  • How to Get Better MPG with Properly Inflated Tires

    Your tires are more important to fuel economy than you might realize. In fact, keeping them aired up at the proper pressure will definitely save you money. The Environmental Protection Agency says...

  • How to Check Tire Pressure

    Check all of your car's tires once a month or whenever they look low. Low tire pressure can lower your gas mileage, make your car handle poorly and even lead to blowouts. Follow these few helpful...

  • How to Interpret Tire Wear

    Tire wear can tell you what's going on with your car's steering, suspension and tire pressure. Regular checks as well as a tire rotation can also help you prevent flat tires or a dangerous...

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