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2016

Buying Your First Used Car? 3 Red Flags To Consider

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It can be tempting to trust anyone who is willing to give you a good deal when you have never purchased a used car. Unfortunately, there are opportunists who are willing to take advantage of first-time used car buyers. By considering three key pieces of information, you can minimize your chances of buying a lemon. Bad Or Missing VIN Numbers Many inexperienced car buyers overlook finding the vehicle identification number (VIN) on a car they want to purchase. Read More»

Information Needed To Order A Custom Drive Shaft

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When it comes to building a car for competition, the addition of a custom drive shaft can elevate your vehicle to the next level. If you are thinking of ordering a custom drive shaft in the near future, there are some important pieces of information that you should have on-hand to ensure you get the part that is best suited to meet your driving needs. Here are three pieces of information you should be ready to provide your custom drive shaft manufacturer to help make the ordering process a little easier. Read More»

Saving Money On Fuel When Driving A Semi Or Heavy Truck

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If you just started your own trucking business, saving money will be one of your highest concerns as you get used to becoming established in your new line of work. One way to save money when working in this field is by trying to conserve the amount of fuel you use during each haul. Here are some tips to use to help avoid high fuel bills so you can reallocate the savings into other parts of your company. Read More»

2 Reasons To Offer Your Customers Extended Warranties

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One of the more useful services that a dealership can provide to their customers is an extended warranty, mostly because this can provide your customers with a wide range of benefits. An extended warranty is an extra coverage that can be offered by vehicle manufacturers or third parties that can not only increase the amount of time that a car is covered but also extend coverage to those parts of the vehicle that are not normally covered. Read More»

Understanding And Troubleshooting A Car's Water Pump

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For first-time car owners and those who don’t have a lot of mechanical understanding, navigating the issues under the hood can be intimidating. For example, one part that’s often misunderstood is the water pump. Your car’s cooling system requires a water pump to keep the coolant cycling, but if you don’t know how it works and how to know when it’s failing, you could find yourself with an overheated engine and potentially blown seals, all of which can be costly to repair. Read More»

3 Factors To Consider When Purchasing A Shell For Your Truck

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If you want to add a shell to your truck, here are three factors you should consider while going through the purchasing process. New Versus Used The first decision you will need to make is if you want to purchase a new cover or a used cover.  The advantage of purchasing a used cover is generally you will significantly reduce the cost of the cover. However, the downside to purchasing a used cover is that you will generally have to purchase it yourself. Read More»

3 Reasons To Have Your Wheels Aligned

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Having your vehicle’s wheels aligned is one of the most important auto maintenance tasks that you can perform, mostly because any issues with your wheel’s alignment can begin to negatively impact many aspects of your vehicle’s performance. To make matters even worse, misaligned wheels can be the result of a large number of issues, such as driving on rough roads, a lot of daily driving, or replacing your tires individually instead of as a set. Read More»

Let Them Hear Your Roar: 3 Essentials For Your Hellcat That Make Tuning Simple

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The Chrysler Hellcat engine has been one of the most successful since the muscle car era. Today, it is one of the only true power plants available for modern cars. Even with its raw power, it is a modern engine that can be tuned with the right tools, such as a Mopar Micropod II or diagnostics software. If you want to have the best results and make your Mopar roar, then you may want to consider a combination of these essential tuning tools: Read More»

4 Tips On Caring For Your Vehicle

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In order to keep your vehicle up to par, you will need to follow some practical maintenance tips. By keeping your vehicle in the best condition, you will always get great gas mileage and will get more years out of your vehicle overall. If you want your car to serve you well through the years, follow these four tips below to the best of your ability.  #1: Focus On Inspections And Fluid Maintenance Read More»

Tips For Safely Towing Cars With An Automatic Transmission

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If your car breaks down and you have to tow it, it’s important to know how to do so properly, particularly if it has an automatic transmission. Automatic transmissions can suffer serious damage under an improper tow, even if they’re put into neutral. To protect that transmission, you need to be sure that the car is secured so that it’s not engaging the transmission. While you can call a tow company and transport it on a standard tow truck, you can do it yourself using a tow bar or dolly. Read More»