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Calculating fuel economyA lot of people may know how to calculate fuel economy or have a built in average gas mileage meter in their vehicle. But just in case you need some tips on how to calculate fuel economy I have a short post to follow on the subject. If your goal is to increase your miles per gallon then accurate logs of gas mileage should be kept to gage progress.Calculate fuel economyWhen

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Saving money on gas sounds like an impossibility, but don’t give up just yet! The best ways to save money on gas starts with changing your driving habits before you arrive at the pump. Hypermilers get criticized for radical gas saving maneuvers, like shutting off the engine and turning without power. You don’t have to do anything that’s potentially unsafe to save gas. These are simple, safe ways

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The realm of all the trucks accessories is huge. If you're new to the customization scene, it can all be a little overwhelming. A search on the net could yield more choices for the vast trucks accessories than you could possibly sift through in one sitting. One site that could help you to get started is Enjoythedrive.com. Their motto is, "Customize your vehicle for the way you live." The site

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The first thing to address is how long will a car battery last. On average, a car battery will last for about three to five years. In most cases you will find that the battery will last towards the shorter end of this scale and need to be replaced at the three-year mark. There are many variables that will determine how long your car battery will last. Some of the things that will send a battery

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New source for automotive news stories. In poking around the web to find out what is going on in my favorite industry I have come across 3 stories I thought would be nice to share with other automotive fans. These stories are from the news wire and are related to auto repair and pure automotive news. Enjoy the stories and stop back for more. I will add only the best automotive news stories and

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Fast Repair Diagrams Printable Online Auto Repair Manuals Free DIY Demo Try Before You Buy www.All-Data-DIY.com

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Buy used rental car cheep and get good transportation and fair pricing. It is an old wives tale that rental cars are beat to death and not maintained well. When you are looking to buy a car this buy used rental car option should be seriously considered. I have had some dealings with turned in rental cars from the two largest rental car fleets. The land based car auction center I worked for

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Before I tell you about the actual stories of people I have helped and the details of their problems and solutions, I would like to review some strategies for women motorists.My wife has been proof reading and editing the book for me. She has told me that even though I have tried to strike a balance in the presentation that I have leaned toward the side of how a man would handle the service

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I would like to make you aware of the best FREE web site I know of for learning about how the automotive engine operates and more.This site is 100% free and really makes learning the basics easy. You can study up on this topic and appear knowledgeable to your repair shop staff. The how stuff works web site is amazing and can teach you more then just how engines work. The start page for the FREE

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Learning some basic automotive skills will make you feel more confident about going in for auto service. The service writer or service manager will instantly recognize this confidence.A consumer that understands the vehicle and how the auto service business works is usually passed over when it comes time to apply the rip offs and scams. Just like a lion out hunting the shop goes after the weak

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I know what your thinking asking for the old parts back is my solution to this problem. Yes it is but I have a twist up my sleeve and I want to talk about asking for the old parts back in more depth.The problems with asking for the old parts back are many. Number one what you are really saying is I don’t trust you, right to your shops face. Another problem is if you ask for the old parts back

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On to the next scam the good old tune up. In the mid 90’s the tune up service started to change due to technology changes in the automotive industry. This is one case were the manufacturer has taken your side as opposed to what was good for the repair shop. In the seventy’s and eighty’s tune up items like fuel filters and spark plugs required changing every 30,000 miles. With the frequency and

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I should have known I was in for trouble from my first day in the business. I was 16 years old and working at a gas station in New Jersey. The state of New Jersey only has full service gas pumps. You are not allowed to pump your own Gas. My first job in the automotive business, I was a petroleum transfer engineer or better known as a gas pumper. Sounds simple enough but it wasn’t. After about an

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I want to start this chapter out with a recent personal story. I moved across the country to secure my new government job. This was actually about two years ago.I got to town before my tools arrived and the long trip put me past due for my recommended maintenance on my newer truck that now had about 6,000 miles on it. My owner’s manual states to change the engine oil every 3,000 miles or three

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