How to Maintain a New Car
Decide how long a car needs to last when determining how to maintain it. Keep a new car in top shape with the car maintenance tips in this free video on automotive repair from a professional auto mechanic.
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Save money on car repairs and get better gas mileage by following a few easy steps. Learn the basics of automotive troubleshooting, such as how to add air to tires and how to change an air filter in this free video series on car repair from an experienced mechanic.
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Decide how long a car needs to last when determining how to maintain it. Keep a new car in top shape with the car maintenance tips in this free video on automotive repair from a professional auto mechanic.
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.
Check car air filters during every oil change. Replace an air filter with the car maintenance tips in this free video on automotive repair from a professional auto mechanic.
When doing car maintenance at 50 thousand miles, check the constant velocity (CV) boots for signs of wear. Service a car after 50 thousand miles with the car maintenance tips in this free video on automotive repair from a professional auto mechanic.
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 mechanic.
A car could have a clutch problem if the car engine accelerates but the car does not move faster. Diagnose a slipping clutch with the car maintenance tips in this free video on automotive repair from a professional auto mechanic.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) number of a tire rating indicates when the tire was made. Find out how to interpret car tire ratings in this free video on automotive repair from a professional auto mechanic.
Many cars now require owners to replace the entire taillight assembly to replace a broken lens. Replace a broken taillight with the car maintenance tips in this free video on automotive repair from a professional auto mechanic.
If a car has a clutch slippage problem, a rise in the revolutions per minute (RPM) rate of the engine will not always correspond to acceleration. Diagnose a clutch problems with the car maintenance tips in this free video on automotive repair from a professional auto mechanic.
Melted contact wires are a common cause of burned out brake lights. Replace a brake light with the car maintenance tips in this free video on automotive repair from a professional auto mechanic.
If a car has a problem with an O2 sensor, the check engine light will usually come on. Find out when to change the O2 sensor with the car maintenance tips in this free video on automotive repair from a professional auto mechanic.
To get better gas mileage in a car, service the fuel injection system. Improve gas mileage with the car maintenance tips in this free video on automotive repair from a professional auto mechanic.