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Gone are the days when your car was a luxury only. It almost seems impossible to not have a car, which also stands for mobility, convenience, and independence. Having a car in solid working condition saves you money on mileage as well as costly repairs. We all like to see a green light, but don’t […]
The Clean Air Act of 1970, as amended in 1990, called for vast changes to the law including an extended warranty of sorts. This little known provision of the law extends the warranty period to 8 years and 80,000 miles, which has the potential to same consumers money on big ticket replacement parts like the
In automotive cooling systems, a mixture of water and antifreeze circulates from the bottom of the radiator up the lower radiator hose to the water pump, which pushes it through the water passages in the cylinder block to absorb heat and keep cylinder bores and pistons from overheating. The water then moves up to the
Over time, brake fluid deteriorates to the point that it will lose its effectiveness in the lines of the brake system components. Most automobile owners never realize that changing the brake fluid in their vehicles is just as important as changing the other fluids. The brakes of your automobile are the most important part of
