 How to Flush and Fill the Cooling System
The Prestone team recommends flushing and filling your cooling system every 5 years to 150,000 miles to maintain maximum engine protection.
Please follow these safety guidelines:
Always follow proper safety procedures to avoid personal injury
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 Boost with Fuel Additives
As long as we use gasoline in our engines, we should keep them as efficient and clean as possible. Let’s clean that gasoline.
This is where one of STP’s eight different fuel additives can help.
Each STP additive cleans a car’s fuel system to
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 Compressor Maintenance
By operating the vehicle A/C monthly for a minimal time, you could help prevent air conditioning lock-up and catastrophic failure. This also helps to eliminate “jump starts.” Listed below are a few simple steps to follow:
Insure that the
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 WD-40 Tips and Tricks
Here are a few practical uses from WD-40. For more, visit the Automotive Tips section at WD-40.com!
Battery Post CleaningTo clean acid residue from battery posts, pour hot, salted water on the terminals and let them soak for a minute.
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 How to Speak Mechanic
Car trouble systems can indicate minor or major problems with your vehicle. This glossary of terms should help you identify what's going wrong with your vehicle and assist you in letting your technician know exactly what's been
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 What Does Motor Oil Really Do?
Yes, it Lubricates…
But, get a little oil on your fingers. You can’t just wipe it off. It clings to your skin. It does the same with motor parts. It seems odd, almost contradictory; but oil must flow, shear (or slide) and cling, all at the
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 Gasket Failure is Not an Option
Head gaskets, intake manifold gaskets, valve cover gaskets, oil pan gaskets, timing cover gaskets and exhaust manifold gaskets are all susceptible to leakage and failure. The factors that typically cause a gasket to fail include age, heat,
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 ECMs Rarely Fail By Themselves
ECM failures are most likely caused by a shorted solenoid. The TCC solenoid is sometimes overlooked when testing. To check the TCC solenoid on most vehicles, you must first turn off the ignition, raise the drive wheels, disconnect the blue
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 NVH Strategies for Disc Brakes
Nobody likes noisy brakes. Vehicle manufacturers go to great lengths to minimize brake noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) because potential car buyers won’t tolerate it. A vehicle that has NVH problems is a vehicle that will have expensive
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 Q&A: Shock and Strut FAQs
Q. I am trying to install new shock absorbers on my vehicle; however, they are too short to install with the wheels hanging. Do I need longer shocks?
A. In most cases, no. Many vehicles use shock absorber length to limit the suspension
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 Culprits of Head Gasket Failure
The first symptoms of a head gasket that is failing are usually a slow loss of coolant with no visible leaks, engine overheating and/or a Check Engine light with cylinder misfire codes. The Onboard Diagnostic II (OBD II) system should detect any
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 7 FAQs About Auto Batteries
What is Cold Cranking Amp (CCA) Rating?
This industry rating measures the cranking power a battery has available to start a car's engine at 0 degrees F. Battery Council International defines it as the number of amperes a lead acid battery
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 The Tire Pressure Monitoring System that Knows the Road
Indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) are ones that do not have air pressure sensors inside the tires. Rather, they detect a low tire by comparing relative wheel speeds via the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) wheel speed sensors.
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 Common Brake Symptoms, Unique Solutions
Diagnosing brake related complaints can be a challenge. A well-trained brake technician can follow a methodical diagnostic procedure and still be faced with the same annoying brake complaint. Sometimes the technician will resolve a problem
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 Checking Brake Fluid
Brake fluid is hygroscopic, meaning it is able to draw in moisture like a sponge. It is no wonder, then, that the brake fluid in the master cylinder is often dark, almost black in appearance. But does that mean it has to be changed?
Not
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 How to Inspect Belts and Hoses
BELT INSPECTIONSBelt inspections aren’t difficult. The first clue to a bad belt, for example, is a belt squeal heard during engine start-up. The second clue might be a belt squeal heard during parking maneuvers or during an alternator load
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 Fighting A/C Odor
Why do A/C odors keep coming back? The reason is that most odor treatments are short-term, while the source of A/C odor is a combination of factors, including airborne microorganisms, that naturally repeat over time. Many products that are
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 What pigtail or socket do you need?
AC Delco Tech Connect is a great online resource to help you identify which pigtail or socket you need. AC Delco provides you with pictures for every wiring pigtail they offer and you can search based on number cavities and
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 Cloudy or Hazy Headlights?
Cloudy or hazy headlights can not only be an eyesore on your vehicle, they can also be a safety hazard if the brightness of your headlights is significantly obstructed. Some state inspections are beginning to require not only that your headlights
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