Once you are sure you need to replace your battery you can either pay someone else to do it for you, or do it yourself.
If you decide to save money on labor, first thing you need to do is get the right battery. It's easy, just ask the parts seller to look up the correct application. Make sure you are getting the same amp battery as listed for your car.
Exchange procedure is quite simple and takes about ten minutes. You will need a crescent wrench and a screwdriver.
Begin with loosening the casble clamps attached to the battery terminals. Remove the negative battery cable FIRST, and reconnect it LAST. Then unscrew the hold-down brace which keeps battery in place. Take out old battery and place a new one instead, reversing the whole procedure.
That's it! Your done!
Before closing the hood of your new battery, make sure all cables and terminal ends are clean and not cracked. This will assure positive connection.
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Monday, June 25, 2007
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Make Your Tires Last Longer!
There are many spray-on tire-care products on the market today. Altough glossy-black look is what makes them appear in good condition, we suggest you go few steps further.
You can use regular soap pads to clean white letters and remove brown brake dust from the sidewalls.
It should become your daily routine that your check your tires daily for bulges and inspect air pressure at every gas stop. Right inflation pressure will make your tire last longer plus it will improve the vehicle's fuel economy. Not enough air in your tires causes shoulders to wear faster than the centers. Too much air, on the other hand, makes the center strips go bald earlier.
Assuming that your vehicle is aligned properly, less expensive brands of tires should last up to 30,000 miles; more expensive brands - up to 50,000 miles. Any tire older than 5 years should be exchanged.
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You can use regular soap pads to clean white letters and remove brown brake dust from the sidewalls.
It should become your daily routine that your check your tires daily for bulges and inspect air pressure at every gas stop. Right inflation pressure will make your tire last longer plus it will improve the vehicle's fuel economy. Not enough air in your tires causes shoulders to wear faster than the centers. Too much air, on the other hand, makes the center strips go bald earlier.
Assuming that your vehicle is aligned properly, less expensive brands of tires should last up to 30,000 miles; more expensive brands - up to 50,000 miles. Any tire older than 5 years should be exchanged.
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Monday, June 18, 2007
Save Money by Self-Inspecting your Brakes
Save money on brake repairs by inspecting your car every 6 months! Here is what you should look for:
1. Take a look at your brake rotors (disks). If any visible defect or discoloration - exchange them immidiately.
2. Inspect your brake pads for any uneven wear breakage or cracking.
3. Visually inspect your brake drums for the same defects as listed above.
4. Brake shoues - look for signs of uneven wearing or rivets to the friction surface
5. in addition to all above steps - inspect your calipers, wheel cylinders, hoses and fittings for any fluid leakage.
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1. Take a look at your brake rotors (disks). If any visible defect or discoloration - exchange them immidiately.
2. Inspect your brake pads for any uneven wear breakage or cracking.
3. Visually inspect your brake drums for the same defects as listed above.
4. Brake shoues - look for signs of uneven wearing or rivets to the friction surface
5. in addition to all above steps - inspect your calipers, wheel cylinders, hoses and fittings for any fluid leakage.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Improve Fuel Economy - Four Easy Ways
1. Keep your car in good shape. Fixing a car that is noticibly out of tune can improve your gas mileage by 4%. For example, exchanging a bad oxygen sensor makes your gas mileage as much as 40% better!
2. Plan and combine your trips. Several short trips started from cold engine will use more fuel than one combined trip on a warmed-up engine.
3. Drive Sensibly. Agresive driving wastes gas. You can save money on gas by avoiding speeding, rapid accelaration ans braking.
4. Purchase a K&N Air filter. They are a cheap and proven method to increase gas mileage.
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2. Plan and combine your trips. Several short trips started from cold engine will use more fuel than one combined trip on a warmed-up engine.
3. Drive Sensibly. Agresive driving wastes gas. You can save money on gas by avoiding speeding, rapid accelaration ans braking.
4. Purchase a K&N Air filter. They are a cheap and proven method to increase gas mileage.
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Monday, May 14, 2007
K&N Air Intake Systems
Many people have asked how an air intake works.
The K&N air filter intake enhances the horsepower of the vehicle much more than normal air filters are able to do. Now more people have started recognizing the power of an air intake system. Air filter intakes take over the assembly of the factory airflow inclusive of the air box and the existing filter. K&N air filter intake is assured to enhance the horsepower of the engine. All filter intakes are made keeping specific design in mind. K&N Air Intakes are easy to install and can be installed in as little as 90 minutes.
Depending upon how you maintain and drive your car, the intakes usually survive up to 100,000 miles before any kind of servicing is required. K&N Air Intakes are designed to be durable and specific to a vehicle.
K&N intake system keeps adding horsepower by enhancing the air that is available to the engine. The system creates more and more horsepower and provides better mileage on gas by enhancing the volumetric competence within the cylinders. The restrictive air boxes are taken out and are replaced with smooth bent tubes, which are capable of enhancing not only the amount but also the velocity of the air reaching the engine.
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The K&N air filter intake enhances the horsepower of the vehicle much more than normal air filters are able to do. Now more people have started recognizing the power of an air intake system. Air filter intakes take over the assembly of the factory airflow inclusive of the air box and the existing filter. K&N air filter intake is assured to enhance the horsepower of the engine. All filter intakes are made keeping specific design in mind. K&N Air Intakes are easy to install and can be installed in as little as 90 minutes.
Depending upon how you maintain and drive your car, the intakes usually survive up to 100,000 miles before any kind of servicing is required. K&N Air Intakes are designed to be durable and specific to a vehicle.
K&N intake system keeps adding horsepower by enhancing the air that is available to the engine. The system creates more and more horsepower and provides better mileage on gas by enhancing the volumetric competence within the cylinders. The restrictive air boxes are taken out and are replaced with smooth bent tubes, which are capable of enhancing not only the amount but also the velocity of the air reaching the engine.
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Thursday, May 3, 2007
Jeep Cherokee Hard Starting
Extended cranking or hard starting Jeeps could mean you have a fuel problem. Jeep Cherokee has had a starting problem due to a trouble with the rubber hose that is connected to the fuel pump. This rubber hose can become porous allowing fuel pressure to drop. To check for this problem turn the key to the run position (do not crank engine) and listen for the fuel pump. The fuel pump should run for a couple of seconds. After the pump stops turn the key to the off position and then back to run. This action allows the pump to deliver fuel and fill the rail back up. Care must be taken when installing a fuel pump, first make sure that the hose installed is fuel injection rated and do not over tighten the clamps.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager Misfire
Both the Caravan and the Voyager equipped with the 2.5-liter engine could experience a misfire due to an air conditioning relay? The problem with the misfire is usually experienced when the air conditioning is turned on. Check for codes in the computer system and check the relay for proper operation. The fix for the problem is to install a new relay, along with an additional ground wire to the relay.
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