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Ask the ExpertDo cell phones cause fires at the gas pump?
Gasoline fires are no laughing matter, even if people do find the strangest ways to endanger themselves with the increasingly expensive petroleum product. Take one Daytona Beach, Fla., man who rigged up a plastic gas can to be his car’s fuel tank – all he did was set up the gas can under the hood, [...]
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Ask the ExpertRemote Possibilites: whether to get a remote oil filter
There are some additions and upgrades you can make to your vehicle to make regular maintenance and repairs a little easier. To make changing oil easier, a car owner can install a remote oil filter. The premise is simple enough; you install an adapter kit onto the normal location of the oil filter, and run [...]
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Ask the ExpertDrum brakes vs. disc brakes – turning up the heat
Even though the speed a vehicle can travel is important, it is just as important to be able to stop if and when you want. There are two major types of braking systems in most vehicles – drum brakes and disk brakes. These two braking systems are used for very different reasons, though both are [...]
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Ask the ExpertPicking the right coolant is a colorful affair
It’s summertime, and the sun is making your car’s cooling system work overtime. If it has been a while since you last checked the fluid level in the radiator, then it’s high time you popped the hood. If you don’t have any coolant on hand, be sure to buy some. But when it comes to [...]
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Ask the ExpertStep-by-step instructions on how to replace side view mirrors
You shattered your side view mirror and now you need a replacement. First, stay off the roads until you’ve made the repair. Driving around town with a broken side mirror can be dangerous, as it is primarily used to prevent accidents. It allows you to see blind spots and detect other moving vehicles before changing [...]