2017

  • 3 Important Tips For Saving Money On Auto Maintenance

    Does it seem like you're constantly pouring money into your current vehicle? Do you wish that you could buy a more reliable car, but repairing your current vehicle is making it difficult to set aside any money? Owning a car can be an expensive necessity. Without a vehicle, you can't get to work. Without going to work, you obviously can't get your vehicle fixed. It's a vicious cycle. However, there is hope.
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  • 3 Things You Need To Know About Your Windshield

    The windshield is one of the most looked over and forgotten pieces of one's vehicle until something happens to it. Here are three things that you need to know about your windshield. #1 How Your Windshield Is Made  Windshields are made differently than the glass that is in your coffee table and the glass that fills up your windows in your home. Windshield glass is specifically crafted so that it will not crack and break easily, which is vitally important since your windshield is hit with so much flying debris every time you take it out on the road.
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  • 3 Tips for Buying Furniture at Yard Sales When You Don't Have a Truck

    Going yard-sale shopping is a great way to get all sorts of items at great prices. You can find used clothing, books, baby items, home décor, and much more at rock-bottom prices when people are looking to get rid of them, and there is another key item that you can often get great deals on at yard sales: furniture. However, if you don't have a pickup truck, then you might think it will be impossible to go yard-sale hunting for furniture.
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  • How To Prevent Scratches And Dings From Ruining The Appearance Of Your New Car

    Seldom are new cars able to hold onto that showroom finish for long after they are purchased. It can happen right before your eyes as a cyclist runs directly in your vehicle, or you may become aware of the damage while walking up to your car just before you drive off to work in the morning. In both of these hypothetical cases, new car owners become upset when they learn that they have to pay either their insurance provider or an auto body repair shop to get out all of the costly scratches and dents that appeared as a result.
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  • An Overview Of How You Can Install Running Boards On Your Chevy Traverse SUV

    Running boards make it easier for you to get into and out of your vehicle. This is especially important if you have a physical ailment that hinders your ability to get into a full-size SUV or pickup truck. Installing running boards is a fairly simple project that most SUV owners can do themselves in a short amount of time. If you have a Chevy Traverse SUV, here is an overview of how you can install running boards to make getting in and out of the SUV easier.
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  • How To Cut Down The Cost Of Your Auto Body Repair Bill

    Whether the problem with the body of your vehicle is small or large, you are going to want to make sure that you are saving as much money as you can when you go to repair it. When you do this, you will have more money to set aside for other things, such as new winter tires or an emergency towing service. Find Out What You Can Do On Your Own
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  • Tow the Line: 5 Tips for Towing Your First Trailer

    Towing a trailer for the first time can be nervewracking, but it need not be. Following a few simple safety and maintenance tips will help to ensure that you are doing all you can to avoid an accident or vehicle malfunction as you are hurdling down the freeway at 65 miles per hour. The safer you can keep your trailer, the better. These tips will help you get started for the first time.
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  • Here's Why Not to Drive Your Big Rig Through a Flood

    Just because your rig is big and heavy doesn't mean you should attempt to drive through a flooded roadway. Even though you may reach dry ground at some point, your truck may give you problems further down the road. Here's why your rig may need towed after driving through a flood.  Water can get into the transmission While you are driving, the transmission reaches high temperatures. One of the roles of transmission fluid is to regulate the temperatures in the transmission; however, the temperatures are still considerably higher than those of flood water.
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  • A Quick Look At Helpful Offerings By Roadside Assistance Services Every Driver Should Know

    As someone who relies on an automobile to get you where you need to go on a daily basis, there is bound to come a time when your automobile fails you and leaves you stranded somewhere on teh side of the highway. This is why so many drivers enroll in some type of roadside assistance plan, whether it is through their insurance agency or a third-party provider. If this is a coverage plan you are planning to invest in but have not yet made up your mind, it is a good idea to get to know all of the advantages that come along with signing up.
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  • Information You Should Be Aware Of Regarding High Mileage Oil

    When you go to the auto parts supply store, you're likely to find many different options when it comes to motor oil. Supply stores carry synthetic, synthetic-blend, natural, conventional, and high-mileage motor oil. As a typical motorist with little mechanical knowledge, you may be uncertain which type of oil is appropriate for your vehicle. Yet having some extra oil available to use if your vehicle's oil light goes on is important to avoiding breakdowns and keeping your engine in good condition.
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