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Whether you have a car, motorcycle or truck, keep your vehicle running smooth and looking good with these helpful auto repair and paint job tips, projects and products.

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Regular vs. Premium Gasoline: Does It Really Matter Which You Use?

Find out the difference between premium and regular gas and whether you should run premium gas in your car.


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Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Warm Up Your Car In The Winter

The age-old wisdom of warming up your car in winter before you drive away could be doing more damage than...


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13 Things You Need in Your Winter Car Survival Kit

Don't get stranded out in the cold – make your own winter car survival kit.


Which Brake Line Wrench Is Right for My Vehicle?

Brake line wrenches (flare nut wrenches or simply line wrenches) serve a specific purpose. Domestic cars often use 7/16-inch and...


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Everything You Need to Know About Tire Rotation

Rotating your car's tires may not seem like a big deal compared other common car maintenance tasks, but it's actually...


How to Check Tire Tread

Watch and learn how to measure tire tread


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The Freezing Point of Gasoline and Its Effect on Your Car

There are plenty of things to worry about when it comes time to winterize your vehicle. But is freezing gasoline...


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Are You Using This Top Secret Dashboard Cleaner?

Get your car's dashboard sparkling clean without any smelly chemicals or spending a single extra cent.

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12 Things to NEVER do While Driving

Most of these things are no-brainer mistakes that you should avoid while driving. Unfortunately, there's no shortage of apparently brainless...


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How Often Should You Change Your Brake Pads?

Determining how often you should change your brake pads is not rocket science. Your ears will provide the answer if...


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What Happens To Your Car When You Drive Through High Water

Driving through high water can have a disastrous effect on your car's engine. This is what happens when you drive...


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Why Don’t All Cars Have a Rear Windshield Wiper?

Why don't all cars have a rear windshield wiper? A number of factors go into the decision, like fuel economy...


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18 Car Maintenance Tasks to Do in Fall

Be sure to take a look at these items on your car before winter strikes


30 Cars That Are Plummeting in Value

That sweet-smelling new car starts losing value the moment you drive it off the dealer's lot. According to AutoTrader.com, "the...


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How to Loosen Nuts, Bolts and Screws

Torches, screw extractors, oil and other tricks to help you free stuck fasteners. These tips work on any fasteners in...


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The Difference Between Green and Orange Antifreeze

What's the difference between different colors of antifreeze? Should different colors of coolant be mixed? Find out here.


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Are Airless Car Tires a Good Idea?

Michelin plans to release its airless tire in 2024 but are airless tires a good idea?

How to Repair Chipped Car Paint in 4 Simple Steps

Repair your car's paint chip now before it mushrooms into a much bigger expense.


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How to Safely Jack Up a Truck

Follow these steps to get your truck up on jacks and ready to work on.


How To Change Your Car’s Transmission Fluid

Save money and extend the life of your vehicle by changing its transmission fluid yourself.


How To Touch Up Nicks and Scratches in Your Car’s Paint

Fix up dings and nicks in a jiffy and get your car looking like new with this easy and inexpensive...


How to Replace a Valve Cover Gasket Leak in 3 Steps

Replace the leaking valve cover gasket on a 4-cylinder engine in less than an hour


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How to Clean a Throttle Body

This 10-minute throttle body fix could solve your rough idle problem with just a little throttle body cleaner

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How To Test and Replace the PCV Valve on Your Car

What is a PCV Valve? Save money on your next oil change by checking your air filter and PCV valve...


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How to Change Coolant

Let our auto repair expert save you big bucks and show you how to change your own coolant.


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How to Repair a Windshield Washer

Diagnosis and repair are easy, cheap and fast.


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What to Do if Your Car Shakes When Braking

Sometimes cars shake when you brake. And while pulsating while braking is usually an easy fix, any issue with a...


Here’s Why You Need To Start Buying Gas at Costco

Costco is more than just a cheap place for groceries! Those discounted prices can apply to a majority of your...


15 Things People Who Always Have Clean Cars Have in Common

Does keeping your car tidy seem impossible? With these genius tips from a professional organizer, you can turn that dream...