Car Maintenance You Can Do To Save Money

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Car Maintenance You Can Do To Save Money
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When it comes to car maintenance, the difference
between the first car I owned and vehicles
produced today is huge.
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With the advent of computer technology and its
integration into our cars and trucks, car
maintenance has become much more complex than was
the case in the past.
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There are still some things, however, that most
of can do, and in the process we can save
ourselves some money rather than having the work
done by a trained mechanic.
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Have you ever heard of a pediddle? It is a slang
term for a burnt out headlight on a car.
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I once told an old girlfriend that seeing a
pediddle meant that I needed to kiss her for good
luck and it worked like a charm.
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If you car has a pediddle, then it is really
rather simple to install a replacement headlight
yourself.
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Car Maintenance Made Easy
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I recommend using gloves when you replace a
headlight, as these lights are usually halogen
and the use of gloves with prevent you from
transferring oil from your hand onto the bulb
which can shorten its life.
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You can access the headlight from the engine
compartment and begin by unplugging the
electrical connection on the rear of the bulb.
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Then you just unscrew the plastic ring that
holds the existing bulb in place and reverse
these two steps and you are done, no more
pediddle.
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Worn out wiper blades can make it difficult to
see the road when it is raining.
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To replace wiper blades it could not be simpler.
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You just unsnap the existing wiper blade and
snap the new wiper blade in place.
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This whole procedure will take you less than one
minute to complete.
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A Clean Air Filter Should Be Part Of Your Regular
Car Maintenance
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Since our vehicles are all equipped with
combustion engines, they need plenty of oxygen
supplied to them to work properly.
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This oxygen needs to be as free from
contaminants as possible and this is where the
engine air filter comes into play.
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This is found under the hood and you should look
for a large, rectangular housing that stores the
air filter.
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Once you locate it, you simply unscrew the bolts
or remove the clips around the edges to remove
the cover of the housing.
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Once you have removed the cover you simply
remove the old air filter and replace it with a
new one.
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This procedure will take you no more than 3 to 4
minutes and your vehicle will be breathing a lot
easier as a result.
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You see, there is nothing difficult about you
doing this type of car maintenance yourself and
you will save time and money as result.