Month: March 2015
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Who Moved My storage Battery?
Maintenance of the Automobile Battery in winter When driving a car in winter, lots of people has the same feeling that the storage battery was just filled up, why it died that quickly? It feels like your battery was stolen by someone. This is a common problem for many car owners. What’s the reason for…
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Which Service Should I Have For My Car?
The aim of this factsheet is to make you better informed about car servicing and to explain the different kinds of services available. And to help you know what type of service to choose from. It’s not as complicated as it sounds, so read on to find out more… Introduction A car service consists of…
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When is my Oil Change really due?
When asked, you may hear answers such as every 3000, 5000 or 7500 miles, or when the vehicle’s oil monitor indicates that this service is necessary. It is no wonder consumers are confused. The simplest answer… well, there is no simple answer! In fact, there is no interval that applies to most vehicles. AMRA/MAP has…
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What’s Involved In Servicing Your Car’s Air Conditioning
Summer’s imminent arrival means your vehicle’s air conditioning system is going to be under a serious strain before long. If you haven’t had your system serviced in a while, now’s the time. While most newer vehicles may simply be able to get away with having their A/C recharged, older cars and trucks may require a…
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What should be included in a maintenance checklist?
Car maintenance tasks are too numerous and too important to rely on memory. So people make a car maintenance checklist to streamline the car upkeep. A car maintenance checklist is an easy way to keep you on track in regards to your car maintenance schedule and get the best service for your vehicle. Modern computer-controlled…
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What External Maintenance on a Car You Can Do Yourself
DIY Car Maintenance: Replace Wiper Blades Replacing the wiper blades is very simple. Just lift up on the arm. Put a piece of cardboard here to protect the windshield in case the wiper slams back down. There’s a small clip, squeeze it in, and remove the blade. And then, of course, reverse the process, clips…
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What Equipment Your Car Need to Change in Late Autumn?
How time flies! We are in the changeover period between autumn and winter in the twinkling of an eye. People on the street all put on winter clothes. However, people need change outfit, so does a car. It is not changing “clothe” but change car maintenance ways. Car maintenance should change accord to the seasons.…
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What Causes Abnormal Tire Wear, and How Do You Prevent It?
Your car or truck’s tires work very hard. Tires are the only link between the vehicle and the road, and they must handle the forces of acceleration, braking and turning for a vehicle that weighs a couple of tons! Of course you’re going to see tire wear, but the longer you can make your tires…
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Vehicle Air Conditioning Maintenance Tips
How to ensure a long, trouble-free operation of your car’s air conditioning system Maintaining your air conditioning system means that you always have enough refrigerant to properly do the job. Small leaks in the vehicle’s air conditioning system allow the refrigerant to escape and the system can’t cool the air as well. Keeping Cool recommends…
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Vehicle Maintenance
It’s hard to understand how much maintenance and upkeep a vehicle takes until you own one. First-time car owners are not always prepared for the many routine problems that they may need to fix, or know what to look for when a problem arises. Want to be a car owner that knows how to keep…