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    Battery Rip-off?

    So I take my diesel truck into the dealer this past winter. The truck has about 30,000 miles on it and has been well taken care of. It's been hard to start only sometimes, and especially if it sits outside. You'd think the mechanic would use this information to try to figure out what was causing...
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    Sub Frame Rotting Out

    My sister took her car which is ten years old for an oil change and they showed her where the there was a hole in her sub frame and the sway bar is no longer attached. They told her she has to have the entire sub frame replaced and she's really upset of course. But I'm thinking that it could be...
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    Easy Fix For Check Engine Light

    I always get stressed when I see the check engine light go on. Usually it costs more than I want to spend. But I finally had one that was a quick fix. I'd had to replace my gas cap recently and this one is harder to screw on fully. The last time I'd filled up, the cap came off way too easily so...
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    Slow Leak In Tire

    I don't know what it is and obviously neither do the guys at the tire store. They've had it off the car more times than I can count and eventually the tire always seems to lose air. Any ideas?
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    My Brother Bought A Beater

    I can't believe what my younger brother just did. He was so anxious to buy himself a pick-up that he bought the biggest beater. He didn't even see it, just thought it was such a great deal and didn't want to miss out that he sent a couple of his buddies up to buy it for him. He knows it too.
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    Put A Chip In My Diesel truck

    Well, I finally took the plunge and after lots of research, I put a chip in my Ford F 350 diesel. It's supposed to increase horsepower and improve gas mileage. I have to say I'm really pleased so far because it's done both. The truck's got a lot more power and I'm looking forward to seeing the...
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    Special Tool To Remove Rims

    My buddy had some hubcap type rims that he supplied, put on his truck at a tire shop. He parked the vehicle for the winter and on the weekend took it out to put back on the road. One tire was soft, but when he tried to take off the rim, he couldn't figure out what to do. He eventually found the...
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    Vehicle Recalls

    Do vehicle recalls make you feel better or worse about a vehicle? My initial reaction was that the car or truck has problems and is maybe not going to be at the top of my list. But when I thought again, I'm wondering if it's not more an indication that the company is staying on top of things...
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    Just Got Some Sweet Mud Guards

    I drive a Ford F350 Harley Edition pick-up. I've slowly been adding bits and pieces to my truck to make it even sweeter than it already is. The latest are mud guards that fit over the outside of the wheel well. My truck is charcoal and they're black. They can be painted but I'm liking them just...
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    When Do You Take Off Your Snow Tires

    Although our winter has been on the mild side that's not usually the case. This year for the first time I put snow tires on. I'm not sure how long to leave them on though. Usually by early March the worst of the snow has passed us by. If you use snow tires at what point do you take them off?
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    Rust Appearing At The Bottom Of The Doors

    My wife's car is almost 10 years old. We keep it in the garage but probably don't wash it as often as we should. We intend to keep it indefinitely because it's in great shape other than the rust, and is low mileage. Should I get the rust repaired or just wait and see if it gets to the point...
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    Protecting Rims In Winter

    I cringe when I drive my car after the roads have been salted in winter. Salt is hard on the whole car but I think it eats away at chrome rims even more quickly. I try to keep my car washed frequently, but I'm wondering if any of you use anything special to protect rims from salt.
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    Gas Pump Rip-Off

    I was reading about a new scam that is happening. It seems that some stations have figured out a way to charge more per gallon than shows up on the pump. It's recommended that you match up the number of gallons with how much you're being charged. If you do it at the ten gallon mark, you can see...
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    Harleys Are So Loud

    I love the sound of a dirt bike especially when the guys are sitting on the line at a motocross race. But even with dirt bikes there are rules about how loud the exhaust can be, even at the track. So why is it that Harleys are so loud as street bikes and there are no problems with this? You can...
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    Synthetic Motor Oil

    My buddy started using synthetic motor oil rather than regular motor oil. He now swears by it. He says he can go a lot longer between oil changes and he feels it's better for the engine. I'm due for an oil change soon, so I'm wondering what anyone who has used synthetic oil thinks?
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