2015

  • Three Driving Tips To Follow When You Need Your Windshield Replaced


    A little misfortune on the road can result in a rock making a seemingly innocuous chip in your windshield. Over time, though, this chip can expand in size until it's a small crack and then a larger crack. By the time you reach this point, you'll need to have your windshield replaced. While auto glass companies can typically repair small chips, a replacement is necessary once a crack begins to grow.
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  • Everything You Need To Know About Diesel Fuel


    When you rent a car, you may have questions about how your diesel is different from the previous vehicles your owned that were gasoline-fueled. Many myths exist about diesel and how it produces bad elements for the atmosphere. Doesn't gasoline also produce elements that are not considered good for the climate? Please continue reading if you would like to know more about choosing a diesel engine over a gasoline engine.
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  • Helpful Tips To Help Curb The Cost Of Your Next Auto Repair


    If you are getting ready to take your vehicle in for a repair but are a little worried about the cost, you might want to keep reading. By making use of the following few tips, you should have no problem reducing the cost of your auto repair bill. Buy Your Own Parts While it might be a little more convenient to allow the auto repair mechanics order all of the required parts for you, it might not be the most affordable route to take.
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  • Thump! Crash! Crunch! Immediate Actions After A Classic Car Accident


    No matter how little you may take your classic car out on the road, the possibility exists that it can become involved in an accident. Road crashes cost over $230 billion each year with an average of $820 per person involved. Your portion of that sum can be quite significant if the car involved is a classic or vintage car, as it is also estimated that classic cars may not be as damage resistant as newer vehicles that are designed with a whole host of other safety features to absorb impact and reduce fatalities.
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  • Protecting Your Project Car From The Elements


    If you have a project car sitting on your property, you want to make sure you keep it protected from outdoor elements. Not only can the cold, wet weather cause damage to your vehicle, the sun can bleach the interior's colors, and rodents and other pests can get inside your project car and make it their own home. Here are ways you can protect your project car from all kinds of outdoor elements, from the sun to the wind to moisture.
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  • Three Guidelines for Buying the Right Truck Parts


    If you are a truck lover who wants the right parts, you will need to understand some steps that will help you and some pitfalls that that you will want to avoid. Choosing the best parts available will make your truck run properly and will prevent you from exacerbating problems with your vehicle. Follow the tips below and use them so that you are able to outfit your truck with the finest parts, on your terms.
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  • 3 Ways To Save Money On Your Car's Oil Changes


    Maintaining your car can get expensive, but you don't really have a choice – not maintaining your car can result in even more expensive repairs. So, instead of putting off needed maintenance, the best thing that you can do is find ways to lessen the cost of routine tasks like oil changes. Take a look at how you can make oil changes less of a strain on your budget. Change the Oil Less Often
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  • Getting Ready To Haul Your Car? Safety Procedures That Will Make Your Trip Uneventful


    When you're hauling a 4,000 pound car on a trailer, an uneventful trip is a good trip, especially if you've never hauled a car before or even towed a trailer. As you can imagine, you have to make certain adjustments in your driving habits in order to haul your car safely. In addition to making sure the trailer is hitched safely and hooked up to all of your car's electrical properly -- it's often best to have the trailer rental place do this for you -- you have to take measures to adjust your driving habits so you'll be safe regardless of what the road or the weather has in store for you.
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  • 3 Tips For Finding A Used Part In A Junkyard


    Does your car need a repair that you're going to attempt yourself? Do you need a used part to do the job? If so, a junkyard or scrap yard may be your best resource for finding the part at a reasonable price. Junkyards house older cars that may not be in driving condition but still have some useful parts. You can search the yard to find the part you need, pull it from the car, and pay for it on your way out.
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  • Design-Related Hydraulic Failure And Repair


    Hydraulic cylinders are as common as motors and pumps combined. If your company uses hydraulic equipment, it's very likely that repair expenses are a significant item in your budget. According to various studies, up to ¼ of mechanical equipment failures are design-related. If that percentage is applied to hydraulic cylinders, 25% of all cylinders aren't designed for the applications in which they are used. Using hydraulic equipment for purposes other than those for which it's intended can shorten the life of components.
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