| Cars are like electric lights. We often
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| | that ice and sleet!
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| do not appreciate them until they go on
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| | Be sure all your lights are clean and
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| the blink. Regular maintenance checks and
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| | working, including brake lights, turn
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| simple service can greatly reduce the
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| | signals and emergency flashers. You can
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| cost of car ownership and keep you a much
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| | perform this quick check while filling up
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| happier traveler!
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| | your gas tank.
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| Do not let the thought of car maintenance
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| | Check your tires once a month and give a
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| intimidate you. There are actually
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| | look over for cuts, bulges, or nails or
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| several car maintenance tips you can do
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| | other foreign objects sticking out.
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| even if you are totally mechanically
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| | Take your car to your friendly serviceman
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| challenged!
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| | once a month and have the pressure in
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| For instance, you will want to keep your
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| | your tires checked. This service should
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| windshield washer fluid reservoir full.
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| | cost you less than five bucks, if
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| This involves screwing off the cap and
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| | anything.
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| pouring windshield wiper fluid in the
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| | Every three months have your oil and oil
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| right spot. You can quickly check the
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| | filter changed. Many times an inspection
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| fluid levels when filling up at the gas
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| | is done during the oil change. It is
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| station.
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| | worth it to pay a little extra if you
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| While you have got the windshield washer
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| | have to and have this done. Ask to have
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| fluid out, pour some on a rag and clean
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| | your battery checked, too.
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| the bug guts, etc. off the wiper blades.
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| | Have your air filter changed when it gets
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| If you see any colored fluid leaking from
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| | dirty. You can ask the folks who change
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| your car, get it serviced immediately.
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| | your oil to check the air filter. They
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| If you smell any peculiar odor coming
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| | are happy to change it for you.
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| from your car, take it to the nearest
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| | No matter how non car savvy you may have
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| service station. Odors mean something
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| | felt in the past, finding that you can do
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| inappropriate is going on under the hood
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| | some simple maintenance checks puts you
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| of your car!
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| | in the drivers seat. You are likely to
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| Every fall, go ahead and replace your
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| | discover in advance if your car has a
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| wiper blades. You need new ones once a
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| | problem that should be taken care of
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| year so you might as well get them before
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| | immediately.
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| winter sets in and you are wiping away
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