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How to check the car engine when buying a used car

When shopping for a used car, the condition of the engine, transmission and the car body are the most important. The fact that the car looks ‘clean’ and drives well doesn’t mean much if its engine has a hidden problem or was poorly maintained by previous owners. Engine repairs are very expensive. Of course, it’s difficult to evaluate the mechanical condition of the engine during a quick test…

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11 Amazing Hacks to Keep Your Car Clean and Organized

1. Wipe down the interior of your car with a coffee filter. 2. Create backseat pockets with a shoe organizer.

Thread heavy cords or zip ties through the top holes to keep the organizer in place.

3. Get dead bugs off your grille with dryer sheets.

4. Open a frozen car lock by adding a few drops of hand sanitizer to your key.

The alcohol in the hand sanitizer will melt the ice in your lock.

5.…

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11 EASY CAR REPAIRS YOU CAN TOTALLY DO YOURSELF

Does auto repair scare you? The mere thought of it? I am a busy mom and I think I have no time to learn how to care for my car. But really that is so incredibly foolish. I was shocked after paying $85 to have an air filter replaced that it would have cost me $29 at my local Auto Zone! AND it was NOT complicated to replace – that means I can keep more of my tax refund for me!! Thanks to AutoZone…

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51 Insanely Awesome Car Organization Hacks, Tips & Tricks

Keeping your car organized doesn’t need to be difficult, time-consuming or expensive. You just need to implement a few car organization hacks, tips, and tricks and you’ll save yourself a whole lot of time and stress!

Below is our list of the top 51 car organization ideas that you can easily implement in your car today. Whether you’re parent, student, businessman/women or a trucker, there’s bound…

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21 Genius Car Cheat Sheets Every Driver Needs To See

A visual guide to driving like a pro.

1. What to do in a test drive.

2. When to pull the trigger.

3. What cars actually cost.

4. Vehicle anatomy.

5. How to deep clean your car.

6. How to clean it weirdly.

7. How to check your tires.

8. When to check everything.

9. How to check your own oil.

10. What all those car terms mean.

11. How (not) to get jacked.

12. Prepping your car for…

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Here's How To Change Your Car's Brakes All By Yourself

Here’s How To Change Your Car’s Brakes All By Yourself

Are you hearing a nasty screech when you press the brake pedal in your car? Does it sound like rock monsters are playing the world’s loudest frame of bowling every time you need to slow down? Well, it may be time to change your brakes. Here’s how.

How Does A Brake System Work?

A car’s braking system is one of the most important components in your driving experience, as it’s the only thing…

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Build This DIY Touchscreen Music Player for Your Car

All you need is a Raspberry Pi and a dream

Have you ever been stuck in traffic and pulled up next to some maniac singing along with the radio to an audience of no one, index fingers drumming out a spastic beat on the steering wheel? That’s me. As a married man living in Manhattan, I have a special affinity for my car’s cloistered interior. It’s a rare womb of privacy, a work-and-email-free…

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How to Perform a Basic Tune up for Your Car

You don’t need to be a mechanic, or even a car enthusiast, to perform basic maintenance on your car. You can save money and hassle by learning a few easy-to-remember steps and fixes to keep your car in good working order year-round. No more emergency calls to the mechanic on the weekend. No more desperate roadside AAA service. Perform regular inspections and tune-ups and your car will be…

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Car Horn Repair Tips

Use a simple fused jumper to pinpoint the problem with a bad horn. Often the fix is simple and cheap.

Connect a fused jumper Jump power to the horn

Make a fused jumper with 16-gauge wire, two clamps and an in-line fuse holder. Connect one clamp to the terminal on the horn and quickly touch the other end to the positive battery terminal.

Vehicle horns sit up front where they’re exposed to rain…

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36 Things That Will Make Riding In Your Car So Much Better

You may actually enjoy being stuck in traffic.

1. Keep your phone in sight with a grip strip.

It can also hold pens, sunglasses, change for tolls… pretty much anything relatively lightweight.

2. Personalize the exterior of your car with some easy to apply (and remove) stickers.

The decals leave behind no residue.

3.Or just slap on a few adorable bumper stickers.

4. Install a mobile office…

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Adjust Your Car Mirrors Properly To Avoid Accidents

Many accidents could be avoided if everyone had their car side and rearview mirrors positioned correctly, eliminating blind spots and making it easier to change lanes quickly. This illustration from Car and Driver shows how your car mirrors should be positioned.

The recommendations for how your mirrors should be adjusted come from the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE):

The paper advocates…

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How to Care for an Aging Car

More and more Americans are keeping their cars past 100,000, 150,000, and even 200,000 miles. PM contributor/driving instructor/race car driver Mac Demere tells you the lessons he’s learned about keeping old cars on the road.

As the U.S. economy continues to battle tough headwinds, many drivers are keeping their cars longer. The average age of a passenger vehicle in the U.S. has increased to…

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How To Get The Bad Smell Out Of Car AC Vent System DIY

USE A CLEANING PRODUCT THAT CONTAINS ENZYMES TO CLEAN CAR INTERIOR SMELL:

Odor problems in your cars ac system are easy to remove with ac car interior cleaners. The best way to remove your cars interior ac odor is to use a cleaner that uses enzymes. Enzymes in cleaners kill odors at the source and completely kill the smelly substance material and therefore stopping the a bad smell. Do not use…

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How to Clean the Inside of Car Windows Without Streaks

Cleaning car windows is often a difficult, but a necessary task. It is a challenge to clean the inside of the car windows without leaving streaks on the glass. Streaks often occur because improper cleaning products and methods are used to clean the windows. Fortunately, you can clean car windows and leave them streak-free by following a few easy instructions.

Things You’ll Need

Empty spray bottle

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How to Fix a Short Circuit

Your car or truck’s electrical system isn’t as complicated as you think

Automotive electrical problems might seem insurmountable, but they’re not. All you have to do is locate where the current stops flowing. It’s easy with today’s tools. Here’s how to fix automotive electrical short circuits. Find and fix an automotive short circuit The tools you’ll need

Tools & Materials Required Tools for…

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How to Remove a Dent in Car With a Hair Dryer

Removing a dent from your car can sometimes be quite costly, especially if you take your car to an auto body repair shop. However, as an alternative you can repair and remove some kinds of dents from your car with the help of such common household items such as a hair dryer and either dry ice or a can of compressed air. Continue reading this article to learn how to remove dents from your car…

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Car Repairs vs. Car Payments

Have you ever needed a car repair that cost you hundreds of dollars? Or maybe even a couple of thousand dollars? I sure have.

It can happen pretty easily too, with the prices of parts and labor being what they are.

It’s frustrating and inconvenient, and it’s even worse if you don’t have the money to pay for what you need.

Getting a new car instead can be tempting

That’s probably exactly the point…

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