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		<title>Car wax</title>

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Never underestimate the power of consistent car waxing in ensuring that your car is in its top form. It is recommended that you do wash your car at least three times a month. Wax helps protect the car paint from tarnishing and coats it with a protective layer that helps fight the damage caused by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Motoring Guide &#8211; Car Maintenance</title>

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Basic car maintenance is something every car owner should know. Being able to check the engine oil, the pressure of the tyres and the overall condition of the brakes can save you money, and you won&#8217;t need to rely on the skills of a mechanic to do everything. All you will need is some basic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plastic crises</title>

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Road trips are fun and so is driving fast, real fast, but was there ever a time wherein you were alarmed by the distinct stench of burnt up plastic in your car? Well, it’s actually a pretty common problem, see due to the world’s patronization on cheap plastics, it’s pretty usual to have them flying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The electrical fault light</title>

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How do you know if your car’s electrical charging system is faulty? You usually get a warning from the dashboard when the picture of a battery there stays on after you’ve turned the engine on. Usually it happens when the alternator (every car has one, it’s like a car battery charger) works improperly or if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Checking oil</title>

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A car&#8217;s engine must always have the right amount of oil.  Otherwise, it can be seriously damaged. Checking the oil level of your car is pretty much simple and does not require the attention of a mechanic. 
The oil dipstick is usually can be found sticking on one side of the engine. Newer car [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Changing headlight bulbs</title>

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Try to avoid touching the headlight bulbs when changing car headlights. It’s like this. Most bulbs made for car headlights are filled with halogen. If you handle the glass with your bare hands, chances are you will leave invisible trace amounts of grease and oil on the glass of the headlights (oohh…. very CSI!). When [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Condense clean-up</title>

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Make sure that you clean your car’s condenser to prevent the air-conditioning from

Make sure that you clean up your car’s condenser to prevent the air-conditioning from clogging-up,(which may result to slow cooling). Never use your air-conditioner with an open fresh air mode, this may slow down cooling. Never use the air-conditioning without a refrigerant system [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rotate &#8216;em wheels</title>

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Think of it as re-assigning your tires to different positions. You see, the position of your car&#8217;s tires can be detected by the wear pattern on them. Rotating your tires every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) can even out the wear so you don&#8217;t have to change them often.  This is a good idea if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mile Maintenance II</title>

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More on mile maintenance! You can schedule your car maintenance by the vehicle&#8217;s mileage.  By keeping these tips in mind, it will be easier to remember scheduling car check-ups. 
Air filter: The air filter can be changed every 15,000 miles. Why do this?  It not only is essential to better air circulation, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brake break</title>

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Have you seen those TV shows where the brakes fail on an unfortunate soul while driving? Brr&#8230; we sure don&#8217;t want that to happen to us, do we? In any case, here are some signs that you have brake problems:
Brake warning lights flash
Irregular noises such as squealing
Unusual pulsations in the brake pedal
Steering wheel shakes
Stopping distance [...]]]></description>
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