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Auto Repair & Maintenance

7 Great Tips To Save Money on Car Parts and Maintenance -- Taking care of your car maintenance can be very rewarding if done properly so here's a list of seven tips that can help you save money on your car parts and service.
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Bearings -- Since Murphy or whoever it was, took credit for the round wheel, rolling technology has changed somewhat. Today, friction whether static or dynamic, is reliant on bearings to reduce motor or engine load. What is sometimes overlooked is the inherent features and design of a bearings to reduce temperature where it is not necessary. The basic requirement is to reduce contacting surface areas. More extreme requirements are to reduce vibration, reduce allotted space required to house such a bearing, and extend their life.
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Do You Have Any Black Pepper For My Radiator? -- A simple tip to stop a radiator leak in an emergency.
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Do Your Brakes Squeal Like A Pig? -- When you apply your brakes, do they squeal like a pig? It's not the braking part of the pad that is making the noise. The high-pitched sound you hear is the metal part of the brake pads that is vibrating.
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Bumpers: Its Importance, Functions and Where to Find Replacement Bumpers -- Bumpers are one of the most essential auto parts. They serve both an aesthetic and practical function. They are also important safety features.
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Does Your Starter Click-Click-Click? -- Does you starter make a 'click' sound when you try to start your vehicle? Each time you turn the ignition switch to start, does the starter just 'click' one time? That is probably the starter solenoid. If it goes, 'click-click-click-click', and so on, it may just be a low battery.
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A Few Easy Steps to Flush Your Automobile's Radiator and Coolant System -- One of the most overlooked maintenance items on your car is the coolant system. Most people don’t even think about it until they are on the side of the road with the hood up and steam pouring out of the radiator.
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Are There Oil Spots On Your Carport? -- Do you see oil spots on your carport? Do you smell burned oil after you return from the grocery store and park? Is there light blue smoke sneaking from underneath the hood? There are several reasons for this. Let’s talk about the most common.
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Bridges of Rectification! -- A rectifier is a device that arranges alternating current (A.C.) into direct current (D.C.). These devices are everywhere that a direct current supply is required.
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Great Way to Wash Your Car -- What is the best product to use as a car wash? The correct answer is use what you like the best. There are some drawbacks to certain products and advantages to others.
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