Maintenance & Repair(Page 3)

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What Happens When You Put Regular Gas In a Premium Car?

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Here’s How Long Brakes Last

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Here’s How To Paint a Garage Floor

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Updated on May 30, 2023
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This Is Why Your Car Is Clicking and Won’t Start

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Updated on May 26, 2023
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Everything You Need To Know About Wheel Bearings

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Updated on May 23, 2023
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Here’s Why Your Transmission is Slipping

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How To Plug a Leaky Tire

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It’s OK To Just Let the Pros Handle It

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What Are the Symptoms Of a Bad Alternator?

What Are the Symptoms Of a Bad Alternator?

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Updated on May 17, 2023
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Jump-Start Your Ride With an Electrifying Noco Deal at Amazon

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Harbor Freight’s Hercules 12V Cordless Ratchet Offers Eye-Opening Handiness

By Peter Nelson
Posted on May 11, 2023
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Best Garage Door Lubricants: Eliminate Squeaks and Other Noises

By Noelle Talmon
Updated on May 9, 2023
How Often Should I Change Synthetic Oil?

How Often Should I Change Synthetic Oil?

By Jonathon Klein
Updated on May 9, 2023
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The Best Car Microfiber Towels

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What Is a Purge Valve?

What Is a Purge Valve?

By Chris Teague
Updated on May 8, 2023
Keep Your Engine Happy With These Amazon Motor Oil Deals

Keep Your Engine Happy With These Amazon Motor Oil Deals

By Nico DeMattia
Posted on May 7, 2023
High Oil Pressure: Symptoms, Causes, and Repairs

High Oil Pressure: Symptoms, Causes, and Repairs

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Updated on May 7, 2023
How to Clean Headlights in a Few Easy Steps

How to Clean Headlights in a Few Easy Steps

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Updated on May 5, 2023
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Amazon Pressure Washer Deals That Won’t Hose Your Bank Account

By Peter Nelson
Posted on May 2, 2023
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Get Your Car In The Air With These Amazon Jack Deals

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How to Remove Scratches From a Car

How to Remove Scratches From a Car

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Updated on Apr 28, 2023
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These Are The Essential Fluids That Keep Your Car Alive

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Apr 25, 2023
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Here’s How to Use a Breaker Bar

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Posted on Apr 20, 2023
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Project Car Diaries: My $925 Audi S4 Is Side-Questing Me Into Little Fixes Everywhere

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Apr 19, 2023
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When Diagnosing a Car’s Issues, Don’t Forget to Start Simple

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Posted on Apr 18, 2023
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By Peter Nelson
Posted on Apr 12, 2023
Here’s How To Insulate a Garage

Here’s How To Insulate a Garage

By Tony Markovich
Updated on Apr 10, 2023
Project Car Diaries: Testing Cheap Seat Repair Tricks That Actually Work

Project Car Diaries: Testing Cheap Seat Repair Tricks That Actually Work

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Posted on Apr 5, 2023
Project Car Diaries: Upcycling Scrap Into My ’69 Charger Restoration

Project Car Diaries: Upcycling Scrap Into My ’69 Charger Restoration

By Hank O’Hop
Posted on Mar 29, 2023
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Here’s How To Perform a Boost Leak Test

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Mar 28, 2023
Project Car Diaries: Flying off Track in My Civic Type R Reminded Me To Revisit Brake Pads

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By Chris Rosales
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Here’s How To Jump a Motorcycle’s Dead Battery

Here’s How To Jump a Motorcycle’s Dead Battery

By Hank O’Hop
Updated on Mar 22, 2023
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By Peter Nelson
Posted on Mar 20, 2023
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Project Car Diaries: Deep in the Valley of Deferred Maintenance With My $925 Audi S4

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Mar 15, 2023
What’s an Impact Driver, and How Does It Work?

What’s an Impact Driver, and How Does It Work?

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Updated on Mar 13, 2023
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Here’s How To Use a Brake Caliper Wind Back Tool

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Mar 10, 2023
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Here’s What Wheel Weights Are

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Mar 9, 2023
Project Car Diaries: Cannibalizing a Dodge Coronet to Fix My ’69 Charger’s Rusty Roof

Project Car Diaries: Cannibalizing a Dodge Coronet to Fix My ’69 Charger’s Rusty Roof

By Hank O’Hop
Posted on Mar 8, 2023
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Here’s How To Remove Serious Rust From Your Car

By Hank O’Hop
Posted on Mar 8, 2023
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Here’s How To Buff Your Car

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Updated on Mar 2, 2023
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What Is the White Milky Substance Under Your Oil Cap?

By Robert Bacon
Posted on Mar 2, 2023
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Here’s How To Do a Parasitic Draw Test

By Hank O’Hop
Posted on Feb 24, 2023
How to Remove Light Surface Rust From Your Car

How to Remove Light Surface Rust From Your Car

By Jonathon Klein
Updated on Feb 23, 2023
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How To Test Electrical Connections

By Hank O’Hop
Posted on Feb 22, 2023
Here’s Why Your Car Heater Isn’t Working

Here’s Why Your Car Heater Isn’t Working

By Jonathon Klein
Updated on Feb 21, 2023
White Smoke From Your Exhaust: How To Diagnose and Fix It

White Smoke From Your Exhaust: How To Diagnose and Fix It

By Tony Markovich
Updated on Feb 21, 2023
How to Remove Spot Welds with a Drill

Here’s How to Remove Spot Welds With a Drill

By Hank O’Hop
Posted on Feb 20, 2023
How to Rotate Tires

How to Rotate Tires

By Peter Nelson
Updated on Feb 15, 2023
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Updated on Feb 14, 2023
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Cross-Threading Hardware Sucks, But Here’s How I Fixed It

By Peter Nelson
Posted on Feb 9, 2023
Project Car Diaries: Rust Holes, Meet My Harbor Freight Welder

Project Car Diaries: Rust Holes, Meet My Harbor Freight Welder

By Hank O’Hop
Posted on Feb 1, 2023
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Posted on Feb 1, 2023
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Posted on Jan 26, 2023
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Project Car Diaries: I Won a $925 Audi S4 and I Swear It’s Not That Bad

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Posted on Jan 11, 2023
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How to Change Your Air Filter

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Here’s What a Decade of Owning My Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG Has Cost Me

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What Tools Do You Need to Work on Cars?

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How To Remove and Install Car Bushings and Bearings

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Which Engine Oil Weight Is Best For My Car

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Posted on Nov 21, 2022