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8 Things to Remember so your Car Doesn’t Die

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Cars and vehicles are a very big investment and they’re also very expensive investments. The key to you having a good return on the investment you put into a car is by taking care of your car. The better you stick to a car maintenance schedule, the longer the life of your car will be.

With so many things to look out for and so many ways to take care of your car, the question now is where do you start and what do you do at certain points in time. With a car maintenance schedule, you’ll make sure that every part of your car is looked after and you’ll know exactly which part to have checked up at specific times.
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23 MUST DO Car Maintenance Tips to keep the value of your car

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It’s easy to lose track of the maintenance of your car. You’ve got things to do, kids to drive around, groceries to buy, and car maintenance can get pushed to the back of your mind.

Here’s a list of 23 MUST DO car maintenance tips that will keep your car in tip top shape in between major services.

  1. Break in new cars carefully – If you’re driving a new car there is a break in period. This step is incredibly important and can’t be overlooked. If you are too hard on the engine it will seriously lower the life span of your car and cause you a heap of headache in the future. When buying a new car, make sure you’re aware of all break in procedures so that you can follow the steps to the tee.

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How To Jump Start A Car

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We’ve all been there… you left your headlights on, or the interior light on and your car battery is dead.

The two biggest causes of car batteries failing is either leaving your lights on or alternator failure. One of these will probably happen to you at some point in your life.

So you have to know how to jump start a car safely and properly, so that when/if you ever do run into a dead battery in your car you can get back on the road quickly. You don’t always want to have to call out your car breakdown cover, particularly when it is something you can do yourself. Continue reading to find out how!

Preparing your vehicle to jump start a car:

First, you’re going to need a set of jumper cables. They are pretty common, so even if you don’t have a set you should be able to find someone who does. They aren’t expensive, so it’s actually a good idea to pick some up just in case anyways.

Move both cars so that the batteries are close to each other. If you don’t know where your battery is then pop the hood. Make sure that both vehicles are off, and have the parking brake on… you don’t want any accidents. Continue reading →

How To Jump Start a Car Without Jumper Cables

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After our article about how to jump start a car I wanted to give a quick overview of how to jump start a car if you don’t have jumper cables.

You can only perform these steps if you have a STANDARD transmission car or truck. You need a clutch otherwise this will not work.

Hopefully your car or truck is near a hill of some sort, or you have some really strong friends to help you out.
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