What Solvent Cleans Up Automatic Transmission Fluid?

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You can change your car's transmission fluid to save money and time--the process takes less than an hour and costs half of what you'd pay for a repair shop to do it for you. The only problem is that you may accidentally spill some automatic transmission fluid on your driveway's concrete or other sur

How to Remove Vintage Pontiac Valve Springs

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Vintage Pontiac engines featured a single valve spring for each valve. After the rocker arm pushes the valve open, the valve spring pulls the valve back into the cylinder head. As valve springs wear out, their ability to close the valve into the cylinder head diminishes quickly enough. As a result,

How to Remove a Rear Brake Light Lens in a Subaru Outback

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The Subaru Outback uses a taillight assembly that is a sealed unit. Damage to one of the rear lenses makes replacement of the entire assembly necessary, as the lens cannot be separated from the rest of the assembly. Replacement assemblies are available through a Subaru dealer, from a salvage yard or

Auto Repair General Managers - Facts That You Should Know

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As one of the greatest expense areas, auto repair is one thing that general managers should know something about. With this knowledge, they would be better placed to know how to cut the costs; which is in line with their fundamental duties (where the core duties of general managers usually revolve a

How to Clean Tint Off of Windows

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Removing the tint from your vehicle windows will help you to see better while driving, especially during heavy rain or at night. Tinting is commonly used when privacy is desired. However, you may have purchased a vehicle that already had tinting installed and you may wish to remove the tinted window

How to Install StreetGlow Under Glow Lights

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StreetGlow under-glow lights can be a great addition to any nice vehicle. They provide great aesthetic qualities, and give a unique fling to any vehicle. Installing them under glow lights, surprisingly, is actually quite simple.

How to Remove the Key Switch on a Jeep Wrangler Steering Column

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If it is difficult to tell what position your key is in or if you can remove the key from your Jeep Wrangler ignition while it is still running, your key switch is worn out and needs to be replaced. Located within the steering column of your Jeep Wrangler, the key switch can be removed and rep

How to Replace a Tie Rod in a Lincoln Navigator

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Because of its integral role in connecting the wheels to the steering, the tie rod needs to be replaced if it becomes damaged or bent. Fortunately, this is something the amateur mechanic can do.

Kuryakyn Hypercharger Installation

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Kuryakyn Products produces after-market air cleaners including hyperchargers. Kuryakyn sells hyperchargers in a variety of shapes, colors, prices and models to fit all styles of motorcycles. Whatever brand of motorcycle you own, have your owner's manual handy for proper removal of your stock air cle

Transitions of Transmissions

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Early automatic transmissions had just two speeds. Today's modern transmissions have up to eight speeds and now match the fuel economy and performance of a manual transmission. Through the changes that have taken place over the years, one thing remains true - taking care of your transmission ex

How to Remove the Motor Head on a 1988 Toyota Pickup

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If the head gasket goes bad on the Toyota pickup truck, you will need to remove the motor head to replace it. It is not a difficult procedure, but it will take you awhile to do the job. That is one of the reasons that the labor charges are so high in the repair shops for this project. Additionally,

How to Change the Disc Brakes on an F-150

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The brakes on your F150 have been acting funny. The truck shimmies when you slow down, and you find you're having trouble controlling the vehicle while braking. The mechanic tells you the discs are damaged, and the repair is expensive. You can change your own brakes with a few tools and an understan

Types of Motor Starters

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Motor starters are electric starters used to start motors. There are a small variety of motor starters used for different types of loads and applications. The starter also offers overload protection.

How to Change the Thermostat on a 1998 F-150

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Your 1998 Ford F-150 has likely lived a life of hard work and hard play but the Ford F-150 was designed to be the workhorse of the truck market. If the cooling system is not properly maintained it can reach an early grave. When the thermostat stops working it can mean an engine melt down for your Fo

Custom Fabrication And Car Modification

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Now a days people want uniqueness in every little thing. As same they don' like the own car which have a similar look with the other cars so this time modification takes place. Car have ...

How to Check the Oil Plug Pan in a Toyota Camry

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A stripped oil drain plug or oil pan hole on your Camry may cost you several quarts of oil. The oil drain plug screws into the oil pan hole on the bottom of your car and keeps the oil from leaking out of your engine. During routine oil changes, the oil drain plug is removed to allow the dirty oil to

Which Honda Car Accessories Do You Prefer

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There are auto sports accessories for every car. It all depends on cost and what you want on your car.

Grand Vitara Specifications

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The Suzuki Grand Vitara goes on-road and off-road.Offroad image by FotoWorx from Fotolia.comIncluded in the Edmunds website's lists of Top 10 Least Expensive SUVs in 2009 and 2010, the Suzuki Grand Vitara offers on-road comfort and off-road capabilities. According to Edmunds' online...

How to Add Brake Fluid to a Honda Rebel 2006

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Your 2006 Honda Rebel motorcycle utilizes a hydraulic disc brake system on the front wheel. The system provides much greater stopping power than a drum brake or cable-actuated disc brake system, making for a safer, more worry-free ride. However, over time hydraulic disc brakes may develop leaks, lo

What Are the Functions of an Air Conditioner Compressor?

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Air conditioning (AC) compressors are a must for proper cooling and can appear in applications such as vehicles or homes. An auto AC compressor is considered to be the most vital of all the parts in a vehicle's air conditioning system and is often referred to as the heart of the system. Having infor