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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 7:34pm On Oct 20, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 9:48pm On Oct 20, 2018
Lights are critical for vehicle safety . Electrical components including horns and window demisters need to be checked as well to ensure correct operation on a regular basis. Check you lights regularly to ensure they work correctly.
Only use the recommended globes, this information can be found in your owner's manual.
Check other electrical components i.e. horns, window demisters regularly to ensure correct operation.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 10:48pm On Oct 20, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 8:25am On Oct 21, 2018
Clean your car engine: Wash your engine at least
every year. A clean engine runs cooler than a dirty one. A clean engine also enables you to easily spot leaks and service its components. You may have your engine professionally steam cleaned or you may opt to do it yourself. In this case, make sure you protect sensitive engine components including the air intake, distributor and electrical parts with plastic bags before getting started. You may use a grease-cutting detergent and a bristle brush to scrub the engine. Make sure to rinse thoroughly once done.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 10:42am On Oct 21, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 12:03pm On Oct 21, 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): 1:52pm On Oct 21, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 2:56pm On Oct 21, 2018
Tires, Wheels, and Brakes Keep the caps on :You
step out into driveway ready to start your morning commute only to discover a flat tire. How in the heck did that happen overnight? If the tire valve is missing its cap, the culprit might be a leaky valve. Those little caps keep out dirt and moisture that can cause leaks, so be sure to keep caps on all your tire valves. Another tip: When you replace tires, remind the tire shop that you expect new valves with the tires.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 6:27pm On Oct 21, 2018
Select a reliable car insurer: No matter how careful you are, accidents or damages are inevitable. In this case, you need to have a car insurer you can trust.
Choose a car insurer who replaces damaged partsonly with original parts from the manufacturer and who can give you guarantees on repairs.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 8:08pm On Oct 21, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 9:24pm On Oct 21, 2018
Run your AC in winter: To keep your car’s air- conditioning system fit for the next warm season, run it a few times throughout the winter. This will prevent moving parts in the compressor from seizing. Also, circulating the refrigerant will help keep the seals soft and pliant.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 1:01am On Oct 22, 2018
Detailing the exterior of your car :Once the entire
body of the car has been thoroughly cleaned, dry it off with a clean chamois or a cotton cloth. Use your tools to dry water lying in cracks or in window wells. Now is the time to wax your car if you desire. After waxing your car, you may find small areas of wax deposit or dust after it dries thoroughly. Clean these off with a small brush.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 10:42am On Oct 22, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 12:13pm On Oct 22, 2018
Fix the washer fluid tank: Cracked washer-deicer
fluid tanks are fairly common once a car is of a certain age. A good remedy — until you can buy a new tank or find one at the junkyard — is to insert a plastic freezer bag into the tank and fill it with the washer fluid

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 1:49pm On Oct 22, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 3:01pm On Oct 22, 2018
Keep an old blanket handy:Protect your car’s roof
from scratches with an old blanket before tying lumber, bicycles, or luggage to your roof rack.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 7:50pm On Oct 22, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 9:45pm On Oct 22, 2018
Keep your cool: Check the coolant-antifreeze level
weekly that shows on the translucent coolant- antifreeze overflow tank. If low, fill to the maximum
fill mark on the tank with a 50-50 solution of coolant-antifreeze and water. Some coolant manufacturers now sell premixed coolant and water for the motorist who wants a quick and easy way to top off.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 10:31pm On Oct 22, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 8:49am On Oct 23, 2018
Dilute your coolant:Your cooling system needs both coolant-antifreeze and water, so don’t pour undiluted coolant into your cooling system. Dilute it with water to the commonly recommended 50-50 ratio. Similarly, don’t use straight water in your system either.The coolant protects against corrosion and freezing.The water ensures good heat transfer from the coolant to the radiator.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 11:35am On Oct 23, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 1:12pm On Oct 23, 2018
Fix the washer fluid tank :Cracked washer-deicer
fluid tanks are fairly common once a car is of a certain age. A good remedy — until you can buy a new tank or find one at the junkyard — is to insert a plastic freezer bag into the tank and fill it with the washer fluid.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 1:55pm On Oct 23, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 3:13pm On Oct 23, 2018
Keep the caps on: You step out into driveway ready to start your morning commute only to discover a
flat tire. How in the heck did that happen overnight? If the tire valve is missing its cap, the culprit might be a leaky valve. Those little caps keep out dirt and moisture that can cause leaks, so be sure to keep caps on all your tire valves. Another tip: When you replace tires, remind the tire shop that you expect new valves with the tires.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 7:52pm On Oct 23, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 9:13pm On Oct 23, 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): 12:28am On Oct 24, 2018
Keep your cool :Check the coolant-antifreeze level
weekly that shows on the translucent coolant- antifreeze overflow tank. If low, fill to the maximum
fill mark on the tank with a 50-50 solution of coolant-antifreeze and water. Some coolant manufacturers now sell premixed coolant and water for the motorist who wants a quick and easy way to top off.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 11:23am On Oct 24, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 11:54am On Oct 24, 2018
Don’t forget the timing belt:On many cars, it’s the
belt you can’t see that is the most critical. If your manual says, as many do, that you should replace the timing belt at 50,000 miiles, do it! A failed timing belt can, depending on engine type, cause thousands of dollars worth of damage to your engine.

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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 1:55pm On Oct 24, 2018
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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 4:06pm On Oct 24, 2018
Clean dash gauges carefully: Use a soft damp cloth to lightly wipe dust from the clear plastic lenses on your dashboard. Too much pressure will scratch them. Too many scratches can make it difficult to read your gauges under certain lighting conditions.


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Re: ******Kakaki presents: Your Daily Car TIPS****** by lanreg95(m): 7:18pm On Oct 24, 2018
Consider adding oil coolers If you plan to do a lot of towing and your vehicle is not already equipped
with coolers, consider having them added. Aftermarket engine oil and transmission fluid coolers are simple, low-cost addons that operate on the same principle as your car’s radiator. The fluid flows through them, and many small fins absorb and dissipate heat. Cooler operating temperatures of engine oil and transmission fluid can add significantly to the life of your engine and
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