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How to Test Your Car Battery with a Multimeter

How to Test Your Car Battery with a Multimeter

26th Sep 2017

If your car reluctant to start the first few times you turn the ignition? While it could be the starter, the most common cause of this phenomenon is the battery. A good battery should hold enough char … Read More...

Why is My Car Leaking Coolant?

Why is My Car Leaking Coolant?

19th Sep 2017

The cooling system is arguably one of the most important systems in a car. Consisting of liquid coolant (typically a 50/50 mix of water and antifreeze), a radiator, expansion tank, fan and connecting … Read More...

How the Fuel Filter Works

How the Fuel Filter Works

13th Sep 2017

Cars, trucks and other automobiles powered by combustion engines typically contain a fuel filter. Consisting of a cartridge with a paper material, it's designed to catch dust, dirt, rust and other deb … Read More...

What Does a Radiator Cap Do?

What Does a Radiator Cap Do?

4th Sep 2017

The cooling system is one of the most important systems in modern-day automobiles. Vehicle engines are designed to work best at a temperature range of 185 degrees to 205 degrees Fahrenheit. If the tem … Read More...

How to Keep Your Car Windows from Fogging Up

How to Keep Your Car Windows from Fogging Up

28th Aug 2017

It's difficult -- and unsafe -- to drive when your car windows are fogged up. This generally happens when the temperature of your windows is cooler than the dew point within your car's cabin. As a res … Read More...

How to Read Tire Sizes

How to Read Tire Sizes

21st Aug 2017

Ensuring you have the right tire size is important, both for your own safety as well as the safety of your vehicle. If you the two tires on your vehicle's drive axle are different sizes, it will incre … Read More...