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| Getting Ready for Winter
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 This is the time to prepare for winter if you live in one of our colder states. Waiting until the last minute to prepare for the cold or an outage most often results in spending extra money or putting money out for repairs.
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| Posted on: 11/02/2009 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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| Use Fingerless Gloves for Winter Driving
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In the winter, my hands occasionally become so cold that it is uncomfortable. To keep a good grip on the steering wheel and stay warm at the same time, I tried a pair of fingerless gloves (aka gauntlets). Bought them at Target, and have seen them on ebay and amazon.com.
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| Posted on: 02/24/2009 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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| Recycle CDs as Ice Scraper
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We get a lot of snow here and my daughter discovered that an old CD works great as an ice scraper for the car windshield.
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| Posted on: 02/06/2009 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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| Remove Snow Buildup from Wheel Wells
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With all the very cold weather most parts of the US has been experiencing, you may have noticed icy snow build-up in the wheel wells of your front and back tires. An easy way to remove it is to use a garden trowel or a putty knife to chip away at it until it falls off.
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| Posted on: 02/02/2009 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Minivan's Sliding Doors Freeze Shut
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The sliding doors on my 2004 Toyota Sienna minivan keep freezing shut in the winter. How do I prevent this?
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| Posted on: 09/17/2008 | 11 Feedback(s) |
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| Use Brake Fluid To Prevent Auto Doors from Freezing
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Here's a tip to prevent your auto doors from freezing to the door molding. If you park in the driveway during the freezing weather and in the morning you find the door frozen/stuck to the molding, try this.
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| Posted on: 03/26/2008 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Safer Driving By Planning Ahead
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Besides the usual guff about gearing down appropriately for an automatic or manual transmission, why not reveal the following secret? Use the brake pedal BEFORE you enter curves, not in the curve!
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| Posted on: 03/20/2008 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Homemade De-Icer Recipe
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Does anyone have a recipe for homemade windshield de-icer? I am tired of scraping my windows just about every day. Thank you in advance!
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| Posted on: 03/11/2008 | 7 Feedback(s) |
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| Keeping Side Mirrors Clear of Ice
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If you have those big rearview mirrors on your car or truck and you know an ice storm is coming, here's a cheap trick to keep them clean.
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| Posted on: 02/07/2008 | 3 Feedback(s) |
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| Use Salt Water to Prevent Ice on Car Windows
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This tip is especially helpful for this time of year, the winter months, when layers of frost accumulate inside our car windows. To prevent this from happening, rub your windows with a solution of two tablespoons of salt in one gallon of hot water. Wipe dry.
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| Posted on: 01/29/2008 | 5 Feedback(s) |
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