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  • Static Electricity at the Pump

    How to avoid igniting fumes that could lead to fire and gas can booms We recently warned about pulling into a gas station and subsequently getting in and out of your car while refueling. It creates static...

    • Posted January 3, 2014
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  • Shingle Traction Savvy

    How to improve your traction with a little roofing plan of action Whether you live where it’s warm or cold, you eventually will slip, slide and get stuck in mud and snow. Today you’ll learn how to...

    • Posted January 3, 2014
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  • Quick Tail Light Test

    How to perform a single-handed bulb check while inside your car A burned-out taillight not only is dangerous, it’s also an invitation for a traffic ticket. For quick and easy taillight testing, tape pieces of aluminum foil...

    • Posted January 3, 2014
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  • Keeping Your Car Paint Fresh

    Use polish, not wax, to remove car scratches A scratch in the paint job of your car is an eyesore at best and certainly an annoyance. Most surface scratches are a lot easier to remove than you...

    • Posted January 3, 2014
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  • How to Conserve Gas

    For improved mileage, check tires frequently. Low pressure and misalignment waste gas Surely you’ve noticed gasoline prices are up. We’ve noticed, too. What can we all do about it? Drive less? Car-pool? Stay home? Not likely. Here...

    • Posted January 3, 2014
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  • Here’s Looking at You, Kid

    To check for proper operation, mount two small mirrors in your garage near the front and rear of your car, angled, so you can see your headlights and tail-lights every time you pull in or out George...

    • Posted January 3, 2014
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  • Gas Pump Avoidance

    For improved mileage, check tires frequently. Low pressure and misalignment waste gas Surely you’ve noticed gasoline prices are up. We’ve noticed, too. What can we all do about it? Drive less? Car-pool? Stay home? Not likely. Here...

    • Posted January 3, 2014
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  • Don’t Be a “Stick-in-the-Mud”

    Shingles work well to get cars out of snow and mud In 1954 a meteor fell to Earth, crashing through a roof in Alabama and showering Elizabeth Hodges with shingles and debris. Elizabeth made the best of...

    • Posted January 3, 2014
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  • Stop Items From Sliding Around in your Trunk

    How to keep gear in your car’s trunk from shifting Ever put something in your car trunk that’s going to be there for a while? Like tools or emergency gear that keeps sliding from side to side,...

    • Posted January 3, 2014
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  • Car Detailing Tips and Tricks

    Even a tiny scratch or a little ding in the paint job of a brand-new car is cause for upset Let’s face it, even a tiny scratch or a little ding in the paint job of a...

    • Posted January 3, 2014
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