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How to Thaw Frozen Gas Lines in a Car
The cold temperatures are here and bring with them certain hassles like frozen fuel lines. A frozen fuel line will stop an engine dead in its tracks,...
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Can A Bad Exhaust Cause Rough Idle?
The first question is, can an exhaust leak cause a rough idle? When you have a rough idle situation and it's being attributed to an exhaust leak, it...
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Run-flat tires: benefits and drawbacks
Imagine if you could have a tire that never got flat. Or a tire where you could run over nails and the tire stays inflated long enough for you to...
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Gas mileage up, greenhouse gases down. And there was much rejoicing.
Back in 1975, if you bought a new car, you could expect its mileage rating to be about 13 mpg. And you were happy to have it, because you didn’t care...
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Recognizing fuel problems in cars and light trucks
Cars and trucks operating properly and running on good in-spec fuel should give you great performance with a minimum of problems (most of the time)....
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Ready for a game changer? How about "Google in your Car"?
The iPhone may have become the phone that’s synonymous with the public’s image of a smart phone, but Google actually has a larger slice of the phone...
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Falling Gas Prices Impacting Ethanol For Consumers
As you drive by your nearest gas station, it probably brings a smile to your face to see gas prices dropping below $2.50 for the first time in five...
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The New Technology Gadgets in Cars that up Your Car's Cool Factor
Cars sure aren't the same as they used to be. In 2014, consumers have a wide choice of vehicles that go faster, get better gas mileage, and are safer...
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The secrets of a car salesman the manager doesn't want you to know
Today, we mix it up a little bit and talk about a subject that's a little bit of a cultural icon in the US - the car salesman. On TV, they get...
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More signs to look for when you buy a used car
A follow-up to our previous blog entry on things to look for when shopping for a used car. Buying a used car is always a better financial decision...