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Aug 28 2008

Get Your Vehicle Ready for the Change of Season

It seems like the kids just started school, but soon you’ll be packing up and hitting the road on your next family vacation. And contrary to popular belief, the weeks leading up to the trip are not the time to start getting your vehicle ready.
A better trigger for that tune-up is the change of season. [...]

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Aug 03 2008

Can Your Truck Take the Heat This Summer?

As the weather heats up, trucks and their owners take advantage of the sun and head outdoors to work and play. A little elbow grease, motivation and some innovation can make all the difference between making your truck look new again and driving an old beater.
Whether your truck has been plowing through muck and mud, [...]

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Jul 12 2008

Car Maintenance Tips for Summer Driving Conditions

With the weather warm and the sun shining, the open road is begging for travelers to get out and enjoy summer. Now is the perfect time for you to get your tires and vehicle ready for long road trips.
When was the last time you checked the air pressure in your tires? Most people have never [...]

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Jun 07 2008

New Tire Pressure Monitors Do Not Replace ‘Old’ Tire Gauge

Published by Jennifer under Car Maintenance, Tires

Starting last fall with the rollout of 2008 models, all new vehicles are required by federal law to come equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) to give drivers a warning when tire pressure drops significantly.
However, those new-fangled gadgets are not a replacement for your old-fashioned tire gauge, according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), [...]

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Jun 05 2008

Some Ideas On How To Save Money On Auto Parts

Published by Author under Car Maintenance

We all need cars to drive to and from work and just to get around in general. However, sometimes our cars break down or we get in wrecks and we need certain auto parts. If you’ve ever searched for auto parts for your car, you’ve probably noticed how expensive they can be. How can you [...]

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Feb 22 2008

Has Your Car’s Safety Net Been Compromised?

Published by Jennifer under Auto Safety, Car Maintenance

Are you driving around in a vehicle that’s an accident waiting to happen? If you have chips or cracks in your windshield, the answer may be “Yes.”
A lot of people ignore chips and cracks that are not in the driver’s line of sight because they figure they are no big deal, but that’s a big [...]

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Jan 30 2008

Preparing Your Vehicle for the Winter Driving Season

With much of the country enjoying unseasonably warm weather, it might be easy to forget that winter — and the weather challenges that come with the season — will be here before we know it. Before the weather gets unbearable, now is a good time to make sure that your vehicle is ready for winter.
“Be [...]

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Jan 28 2008

How to Keep Your Gear Safe and Your Truck Looking Like New

Whether you’re hauling for work or for play, it’s important to protect all the gear that goes into your truck bed. Truck owners frequently use their vehicles to haul all kinds of cargo that could potentially be damaged or stolen.
“People invest a lot of time and money into the equipment they use,” says Peter May, [...]

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Nov 26 2007

Good Car Maintenance Returns 6:1

Published by Jennifer under Car Maintenance

By J. C. Carroll
(NC)-For every dollar spent on maintaining your vehicle, you stand to keep six dollars in your pocket, claims a recent study in the automotive industry.
“The report, released at the 2000 Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar, showed that for the 8,000 vehicles studied, $1.2 million was spent and $7.5 million was saved,” says Freeman [...]

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Nov 26 2007

Rustproofing your car equals safety

Published by Jennifer under Car Maintenance

(NC)-Most of us are safety conscious drivers and we want our vehicles to be safe for us to travel in, no matter what their age. But if you keep your vehicle for more than four or five years in a harsh climate like ours, it will inevitably start to show signs of deterioration. Rust is [...]

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