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The Part You've Never Seen (Flat Tires and Solutions)

Sunday, 17 January 2021

They say your vehicle has one, but you've never seen it.  And you might not even know it if you stumbled on it accidentally. We're talking about the jack, that tool that allows you to lift one corner of the vehicle up so someone can change a flat tire. So…

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Not Too Hot and Not Too Cold (Temperature Gauge)

Sunday, 10 January 2021

You know your body temperature is supposed to be 98.6 degrees F, 37 degrees C.  Your vehicle has a normal temperature, too, and if you pay attention to it, that can save you some big headaches down the road. Many vehicles have a temperature gauge on the…

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Stuck! (Vehicle Door Issues)

Friday, 1 January 2021

This may have happened to you.  You drive somewhere and get out of your vehicle only to try closing the door and it just won't stay closed!  What a helpless feeling.  You can't lock it; you can't leave it like it is. Or, let's say you head down to your…

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Move it or Lose It (Dormant Vehicles)

Sunday, 27 December 2020

When it comes to your vehicle, driving it too much can cause some issues.  But what about not driving a vehicle enough? That has consequences as well. Here are a few things that can happen if a vehicle isn't driven enough.  When the engine doesn't operate,…

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Something to Latch On To (Hood Latch Safety)

Monday, 7 December 2020

The other day, a driver was trying to open his vehicle's hood so he could add some windshield washer fluid.  But when he pulled the hood release inside the car, nothing happened.  Usually, opening any hood is a 2-step process.  You pull the hood release…

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Poor Reflections (Door Mirror Problems)

Monday, 7 December 2020

Mirror, mirror on the door, why is my vision there so poor? Well, you could have a broken outside rearview mirror that's disabled your blind spot vision there and endangering your ability to see some of the traffic around you.  Outside rearview (or door)…

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If You Drive Like a Maniac (Aggressive Driving is Bad for a Vehicle)

Monday, 7 December 2020

When someone mentions driving like a maniac, they're not talking about you, surely? Besides the safety issues of aggressive driving, you should know that your vehicle will last a lot longer if you'll just mellow out a little.  Here are four traits good…

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How Much Does It Cost? (Variations in Vehicle Repair Costs)

Sunday, 1 November 2020

Ever wonder why it costs so much more to fix a similar problem in two different vehicles? Let's say you now own an SUV and before that, you owned a car.  Your SUV's air conditioning system needs a new evaporator, but the cost for the new one is way more…

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I Had No Idea! (Four Things You Didn't Know About Vehicles)

Sunday, 25 October 2020

Bet you didn't know: Some of the earliest rearview mirrors were marketed as "Cop Spotters" so drivers would know when police were following them. Who wants a ticket, anyway? According to eBay Motors, Elmer Berger first patented a rearview mirror that…

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Your Vehicle is Talking to YOU (Service Warning Signs)

Sunday, 18 October 2020

Your vehicle may be like that famous battery bunny, the one that just keeps going and going.  But while it may seem sometimes like you never need to take your vehicle in to be worked on, there are some things you should keep your eyes, ears and nose out…

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