Car Maintenance

How To Care For a Rarely Driven Car
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How To Care For a Rarely Driven Car

Russ Evans | April 15, 2021

Maintenance issues arise when a car sits unused or barely used for weeks or months at a time. Here’s how to keep yours from conking out.

Fixing Car Dents and Scratches: A Master Technician’s Secrets
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Fixing Car Dents and Scratches: A Master Technician’s Secrets

Russ Evans | September 25, 2020

If you try to fix a car’s flaws the wrong way, it will save money but make them look worse. Here’s how to do it right

Auto Recall Scams!
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Auto Recall Scams!

Steven J.J. Weisman, Esq. | May 28, 2019

You get a postcard warning you that your vehicle has been recalled. Is it for real?

Should You Repair or Replace Your Old Car? How to Decide
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Should You Repair or Replace Your Old Car? How to Decide

Russ Evans | February 7, 2019

There’s nothing like a car that’s already paid for. But is it worth putting in more money for an expensive repair? Here’s how to decide.

5 Car Noises You Should Never Ignore
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5 Car Noises You Should Never Ignore

Jill Trotta | September 12, 2018

When your car starts making unexpected sounds, it can be annoying...confusing...or even frightening. Here’s what to do.

Car Maintenance You Don’t Need—Including Most Every Kind of “Flush”
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Car Maintenance You Don’t Need—Including Most Every Kind of “Flush”

Tom Torbjornsen | January 18, 2018

Even the smartest people sometimes feel foolish when speaking with car mechanics. We often say yes to maintenance services because…

How to Make Your Car Last 300,000 Miles
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How to Make Your Car Last 300,000 Miles

Tom Torbjornsen | January 12, 2018

It used to be that drivers were lucky to get 100,000 miles out of their vehicles. But now it’s not…

Car Problems to Fix Immediately…and Those That Can Wait
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Car Problems to Fix Immediately…and Those That Can Wait

Tom Torbjornsen | January 12, 2018

Your car can develop small or large problems at any time, but you might not have room in your budget…

Never Overpay for Car Repairs Again
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Never Overpay for Car Repairs Again

Jill Trotta | January 8, 2018

Here are 8 secrets about car repair costs from a former service advisor who knows all the angles.

Automakers Are Installing Faulty Air Bags in New Cars
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Automakers Are Installing Faulty Air Bags in New Cars

Karl Brauer | July 20, 2016

Four automakers—Toyota, ­Volkswagen (including VW brand Audi), Fiat Chrysler and Mitsubishi—continue to install air bags that they know are defective…

The Hybrid-Battery Lie
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The Hybrid-Battery Lie

John Voelcker | February 22, 2016

Hybrid car batteries have proved to be long-­lasting, but they don’t last forever. And when hybrid batteries fail, car owners…

Get Bird Poop and Tree Sap Off Your Car
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Get Bird Poop and Tree Sap Off Your Car

July 13, 2015

Trees and wildlife can wreak havoc on your car. Here’s what to do… Don’t let sticky sap cake on—clean it…

No More Hot Car Seats
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No More Hot Car Seats

May 29, 2015

Ouch! Car seats are heat magnets! If you’re parking at the beach…or anyplace where the car will sit in the…

Quick Squeaky-Door Fix
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Quick Squeaky-Door Fix

May 1, 2015

Do you have a door that loves to complain when you open or close it, and there’s no WD-40 in…

Fix for Frozen Car Locks
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Fix for Frozen Car Locks

December 30, 2014

We don't mean to imply that you're full of hot air, but this trick will help open your car if…