Category: "Car Repair & Maintenance"

How to Change the Battery in Your Vehicle

You can change the battery in your vehicle yourself, as long as you follow the proper safety precautions and take the right steps If you follow the right procedures, you can have the old battery out of your car and the new one installed in just a few minutes. To replace the failed battery in [...]

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How to Add Oil to an AC Compressor

Adding oil to an air conditioning compressor must be done with the air conditioning system evacuated by a recovery machine, since it is illegal to release refrigerant into the atmosphere. To be done correctly, every air conditioning system has a specific amount of refrigerant oil determined by the length of hoses for the system. The [...]

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Engine Oil Sampling Procedures

Engine oil sampling and analysis is used to determine the condition of your engine, check for contaminates in the oil and to ensure essential additives are not depleted. Proper sampling procedures include avoiding external contamination and obtaining a sample that provides an accurate representation of your oil’s condition. Samples should be taken when the engine [...]

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Auto Transmission Basic

Automatic transmission is that little box at the base of your car that frees you from having to change gears again & again & alternating one foot between the brake pedal & the clutch. It is a motor vehicle transmission that changes gears automatically, so you can drive more freely. It is important to know [...]

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