Category: Car Maintenance
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The overall ways to keep the cost of car ownership low
The total money that you spend on car insurance, maintenance, repair and vehicle ownership in its service lifetime is not less than that you hand to the car dealership at its purchase, and these expenses continue to rise. Take fuel as an example, its price reached record high in 2008 and experts foretell a possible…
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Realizing the thought of car performance improvement
We all know that car maintenance is important. A properly maintained car can run more efficiently and has a longer lifetime. In doing so, we save cost and enhance the safety. Try the following three steps and see the improvements for yourself. Oil Forward Thinking The old adage that “oil is oil” has given way…
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Protecting and cooling your boiling car in hot summer
Summer is in the air. The sun hangs high in the cloudless sky and mercilessly bakes the earth land. Your sweat rushes down your head and face like streams. You suffer from the extremely hot weather, so does your car. (NAPSI)—Whether it’s a vacation road trip or your daily commute to work, when the temperatures…
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Is your car cleaning a thorough one?
Car cleaning also needs techniques. With some effective and efficient tips, you can make cleaning an easy and clear job. You are ensured to keep your car in tip top shape. (NC)—Although Canadians have a reputation for being neat and tidy, focusing on cleanliness doesn’t appear to be a priority when it comes to our…
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Dealing with the frozen windshield washer fluids
Windshield washer fluid is blue colored. It contains an anti-freeze to prevent it from freezing in cold weather. According to some professional car mechanics, the blue colored windshield washer fluid sitting in the bottle could have a fair amount of water mixed in. First of all many windshield washer fluids only protect to a few…
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How to know if your vehicle is prone to overheating
Hot summer is around the corner, we find the heat unbearable, so does your vehicle’s engine. The high temperature put a lot of stress on your hard-working engine’s cooling system. Sometimes, if something goes wrong, we find ourselves stranded midway on the boiling highway while exposing directly to the dazzling sunlight. You are sweating. This…
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FAQs on vehicle maintenance schedule
Q: Should I maintain a regular vehicle maintenance schedule? And when should I perform vehicle performance? A: It is a good idea to have and maintain a regular vehicle maintenance schedule. It is very helpful and beneficial in the long run. Certified Service experts can recommend your vehicle’s optimum maintenance schedule. Also, your Owner’s Manual…
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Is it necessary to have a regular brake fluid check?
When we want to make a stop, we just push down on our brake pedal and everything is fixed. Car brake system is one of several automotive hydraulic systems, fluid plays an important role, it flows through the brake lines from the master cylinder to the brake drums or discs in the four wheels, and…
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What to do to throughly clean a car
After the long and dull winter, and now spring is around the corner. The urge to spend more time outdoors to take in the fresh air would seem heavenly. You have been planning a spring journey for a long time. Car spring cleaning is not so easy if you want to do through one, since…
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Car paint protection: natural wax vs. polymer sealant
Many car owners strive to obtain a car with clean and shiny outlooking. They take measures to protect their car paint, but when it comes to the choice, they find it hard to make a choice between natural carnauba wax and synthetic polymer sealant. Just like many other choices, they both have its benefits and…