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Cleaning Headlights

How do I clean automobile headlights? Mine are really stained. I know they have the kits, and the pros, thanks!

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Change Your Car's Headlight and Tail Light Bulbs

Change Your Car's Headlight and Tail Light Bulbs

In this short video series, Mark Boudreau from Spectrum Auto Painting & Collision Center explains how to change your vehicles headlight and tail lights. Be sure to watch the related videos for the additional steps and more headlight replacement tips.

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Car Service - How to do an Oil Change

Car Service - How to do an Oil Change

In this video series, Andy Davidson for Curry's Auto teaches you how to properly change the oil in your vehicle. Be sure to watch the related videos for additional steps and more oil changing tips.

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A dirty car engine.

Cleaning a Car Engine

This is a guide about cleaning a car engine. Road grime and other debris can build up in your engine. Cleaning your engine will help keep it running well.

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Disposing of Used Motor Oil, Used Motor Oil in a Gallon Jug

Disposing of Used Motor Oil

This is a guide about disposing of used motor oil. Motor oil must be disposed of properly. There are many places in your area that will take your motor oil and dispose of it for free.

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Checking Your Vehicle's Tire Pressure

This is a guide about checking your vehicle's tire pressure. Checking the pressure in your car tires is an important part of general maintenance. Proper tire pressure makes for a safer, more comfortable drive, as well as improving gas efficiency.

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Save Gas By Keeping Engine Serviced

Keeping the engine serviced on time will save you gas. Don't forget the transmission service every 20,000 miles, the rear axle every 20,000 miles, and rotate the tires every 6,000 to 8,000 miles for long life.

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Homemade Windshield Washer Fluid

Will adding Dawn dishsoap to the windshield washer fluid help cut the winter grime from windshield? How much do you add?

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Where is the Power Steering Fluid Reservoir in a 2009 Elantra?

I can't find the power steering fluid reservoir in my 09 Elantra.

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Check Tire Pressure in Fall

Now is the time to check your tire pressure. With cold nights arriving, the air in your tires loses volume. The rule of thumb is that for every 10 degrees lower, the pressure in your tire loses 1 or 2 psi.

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Tire Savings

Tire SavingsIt's not the best news that you've heard when your auto mechanic tells you to replace your car's tires. It's essential, and it's a several hundred dollars investment. Is there a way to save on the new tires?


Saving Money on Oil Changes

Saving Money on Oil ChangesGetting regular oil changes are important to maintaining your automobile's engine. Here is advice as suggested by the ThriftyFun community. Do you have any tips for saving money on oil changes? Feel free to post them below.


Saving Money on Tires

Saving Money on TiresTips for saving money on tires. If you are a commuter and would like to save money on tires, make sure you buy tires with a mileage warranty and follow the warranty rules.