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March 2012

Auto PartsTech Tips

When it comes to working on a car, there’s a lot to keep in mind. While many people are scrupulous about items such as correct oil and coolant specifications, there are other chemicals you wouldn’t necessarily think of, but are important to pay attention to in the long term. Often,

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Auto PartsTech Tips

Let’s say that you’ve just been in an accident. Thankfully, you walked away from it without a scratch. Your car wasn’t so lucky. You’d dropped from full coverage down to liability only a while back because the car was getting old and you didn’t think you could justify the higher

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Auto PartsTech Tips

Oftentimes, I get a phone call from a friend whose car is in the shop and they ask my opinion on a shop’s estimate. Eventually, I get around to asking said friends why they don’t just fix it themselves and save themselves a boatload of money. Invariably, they proclaim that

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Auto PartsTech Tips

Every fall, there’s a lot of buzz about winterizing your car. What nobody really talks about, though, is what to do AFTER the winter. This process, which is basically the reverse, is what I like to call “summerizing” your car. First off, you have your basic maintenance items. In some

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Auto PartsTech Tips

If you’re in the market for a new car, and have an older one you would like to swap out, then it’s time to start giving some thought to preparing your trade-in to get the best value possible. Once you’ve negotiated the price of your new vehicle, a trade-in deal

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