If smoke is coming from your exhaust it's always a bad sign. Smoke simply won't emit from an exhaust when an engine is healthy, so if you notice smoke of any kind it is cause for concern! That said, don't confuse smoke with steam, which often may look like smoke especially on winter days. There…
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33 Brilliant Car Hacks To Improve Your Life
No matter what you are driving – whether it's a 2015 Lamborghini or a 20-year-old Subaru – you can always make the experience better with a little ingenuity. The sun may be blasting you in the eyes, you may not have a single useful cup holder, or you may just want to stop birds from…
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Ask the mechanic: how do I change an alternator?
Changing an alternator isn't as difficult as you might think, but it has to be done with care. The first step is to disconnect the negative cable from your car battery. This ensures that you won't have any hot wires going to the alternator. Once done, you can disconnect all the wires from the alternator…
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Ask the mechanic: how do I change my oil?
In an earlier blog post, we advised you on how often to change your oil and what type of oil to use. But for the less car-savvy among us, this begged the question "how exactly do I change my oil?" Changing your oil is relatively simple if you have the right tools. You'll usually need…
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