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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 11:23am On Oct 16, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 1:07pm On Oct 16, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 2:19pm On Oct 16, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 3:37pm On Oct 16, 2018
Let floor mats take winter’s beating: Use floor mats to protect carpeting. The best type for controlling
salt, slush, and mud in winter are rubber wafflestyle mats. They stay in place, don’t allow the water to seep through, and are easy to wash clean. Carpet- style mats are helpful, too. Shake, vacuum, or wash as needed; replace them as they wear through.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 6:53pm On Oct 16, 2018
Give the core components a once-over:There's nothing too technical here, but you can help prevent overheating or electrical failure in your car by simply cleaning debris from the radiator and making sure the battery cables are securely connected and corrosion-free.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 7:48pm On Oct 16, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 9:54pm On Oct 16, 2018
Change the air filter : This is something you can do easily at home without using tools, and should be
done approximately every 12 thousand miles. You can buy a matching filter at nearly any auto parts store and your owner's manual will show you where your air filter is located. A dirty, dusty filter can lower gas mileage.


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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 11:36am On Oct 17, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 3:56pm On Oct 17, 2018
Change the oil regularly: This will improve your gas mileage and protect your engine. The recommended
mileage between oil changes is 3,000 - 5,000 miles (or 5000 - 8000 kilometres) or every 3 to 6 months. Doing this could make it possible for your vehicle to attain 200,000 miles. Change the oil filter as well - there is no sense in putting clean oil through a dirty filter, and filters are very cheap and available at any parts store. Please check your service manual, or contact your dealer for your car's specific needs.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 6:01pm On Oct 17, 2018
Care for anti-lock brakes:An anti-lock brake system is sensitive to moisture, which can ruin the expensive ABS pump and rot the brake lines from the inside. Since brake fluid attracts moisture, it should be “bled” or purged at least every three years, or as specified in your owner’s manual.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 9:22pm On Oct 17, 2018
Buy gas at reputable service stations: Ask whether the gas you buy is filtered at the pump and if the station has a policy about changing the pump filters
regularly. If you get a song and dance, find another gas station. Some stations don’t have pump filters, making you more vulnerable to dirty gasoline. Other stations may not mix alcohol and fuel properly — or worse, water down their product. Find a station you trust and stick to it.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 5:53pm On Oct 18, 2018
Maintain proper inflation :Under-inflated tires are a tire salesman’s best friend. They create excessive heat and stress that can lead to tire failure. If you want to get every last mile out of your tires, get yourself a tire pressure gauge and use it at least once a month (more in hot weather) to keep your tires inflated to the recommendation in the vehicle’s owner’s manual. Check tires when they are cold (driven for less than one mile) for an accurate reading.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 8:21pm On Oct 18, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 8:59pm On Oct 18, 2018
Blast mats with the hose: When washing your car, drag out the rubber or carpet floor mats and blast
them with the hose.This will dislodge dirt particles that, if allowed to build up, will grind holes in your mats. Let the mats dry thoroughly in the sun before reinstalling

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 10:45pm On Oct 18, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 11:58pm On Oct 18, 2018
Avoid light fixture problems: When changing a bad
bulb, clean dirty or corroded sockets with fine steel wool or a small wire brush.Wipe the socket clean of debris before installing the new light bulb.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 8:11am On Oct 19, 2018
Choose a good car insurer: Sometimes, no matter
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 11:13am On Oct 19, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 1:02pm On Oct 19, 2018
Avoid overfilling your crankcase with oil:Don’t overfill your engine crankcase with oil. If you do, the oil can rise into the crankshaft, where air bubbles will get churned into the oil.Your oil pump can’t do a good job of circulating oil with air bubbles. The result can be overheating and stress on engine components. Overfilling can also foul your sparkplugs. In fact, overfilling is a bad idea with all automotive fluids.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 4:52pm On Oct 19, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 6:46pm On Oct 19, 2018
Fill with washer fluid only:Don’t add water to the
windshield washer reservoir. It won’t clean as well as washer fluid, and it may freeze in cold weather and damage the system. Don’t try to run your windshield washer system once you suspect there’s no more fluid in the tank, or you may damage the washer fluid pump.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 9:28pm On Oct 19, 2018
Rotate your tires: Rotating your tires helps to distribute tire wear evenly and ensures that you’ll get the maximum road life out of them. The first rotation is especially important.Your owner’s manual should specify both rotation period and pattern. If not, rotate your tires every 6,000 to 7,500 miles (9,700 to 12,000 km) — your tire dealer shouldknow the correct pattern of tire rotation.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 12:33am On Oct 20, 2018
Top off your brake fluid : Check brake fluid monthly.Wipe dirt from the master cylinder lid before you open it. If you need fluid, add the type recommended by your car’s maker. Never substitute other fluids, such as transmission or power-steering fluid. And don’t use brake fluid from a previously opened container. Once exposed to air, brake fluid absorbs moisture and contaminates easily.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 8:19am On Oct 20, 2018
Blast mats with the hose: When washing your car,
drag out the rubber or carpet floor mats and blast them with the hose.This will dislodge dirt particles that, if allowed to build up, will grind holes in your mats. Let the mats dry thoroughly in the sun before reinstalling them.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 12:29pm On Oct 20, 2018
CLEAN BRAKE DUST OFF REGULARLY: Brake dust contains all sorts of nasty stuff. If you leave it too long, the combination of road grime, moisture and heat from your brakes will bake it on to your wheels. Brake dust normally clings to wheels with static electricity so a damp sponge and clean cold water is the best way to get it off.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 1:47pm On Oct 20, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 3:18pm On Oct 20, 2018
Seal a leaky radiator :Save the high expense of a
new radiator by trying to seal a leak with a radiator sealer, such as Alumaseal from Gold Eagle Co. Available in powder or liquid form, the product circulates in the radiator until it gets to the hole, where it sets up and fills the hole upon contact with the air. Alumaseal may be used to stop heater core leaks as well.

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