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How to Protect Car Paint

How to Protect Car Paint

Your car's paintwork is always in danger of damage because so many minor and major things can happen within the day. Even a paid parking lot can present many dangers, not the least of which is your fellow drivers and their own parked cars. You probably have no idea that the cheeky finger writings on the dusty body of your vehicle as well as all the bird poop and tiny bug splatters can ruin your car's paint in tiny or huge ways. Fortunately, it's easy to protect your car paint. Just follow the tips below. Methods of Car Paint Protection...

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How to Reset The Check Engine Light

How to Reset The Check Engine Light

The check engine light comes on whenever your car computer detects an issue within your engine, usually with your power train. Older cars with no car computer does this too whenever your car's performance falls behind a certain mark. This can indicate there's a minor or major problem. Ignoring it can make the issue worse, resulting in expensive repair costs or even irreparable damage. Know when the light comes on by reading the error. However, if the problem is with the light itself due to a glitch or bug, you should know how to turn it off. There are multiple...

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Left-Handed Driving: Is It Safe?

Left-Handed Driving: Is It Safe?

Fun fact: 1 out of 10 people in the world are left-handed. If you're left-handed, it feels like you're somehow unique in your own little way. However, most cars are made with right-handed people in mind, so you might have to do things differently when driving. Because of this, you might the taught how right-handed people do things that you cannot do because you're left-handed, resulting in unforced errors, motor accidents, and potential collisions. So with that in mind, are left handers more of a danger on the road compared to their rightie counterparts? Are Left-Handed Drivers Dangerous On The...

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Fuel-Efficient Driving Techniques

Fuel-Efficient Driving Techniques

Here are the things you should do in order to drive in a more fuel-efficient fashion. First off, avoid driving aggressively. Why? Aggressive driving as though you're a race car increases fuel consumption to as much as 40% according to studies. Doing jackrabbit starts and hard braking like you're in a Hollywood movie reduces travel time by only 4% while you get 5 times the toxic emissions for your trouble. Accelerate smoothly and slowly. Things to Take Note Of Save Fuel by Getting to Higher Gear ASAP: Get to high gear as quickly as possible when traveling on the highway....

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How to Replace the Car Horn

How to Replace the Car Horn

When it comes to car horns, the common assumption is that the louder it is, the better the deal you're get. However, you need to watch out for state laws that limit what type of horns you buy and how loud they're supposed to get since they could end up disturbing the peace and whatnot. Also, overeager honking can actually damage the horn button or switch, so watch out. When shopping for a new horn button because your car's factory button is damaged, you should remember the following. Shopping for Horns and Buttons A Horn Is a Legal Requirement: Your...

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