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Everything You Should Know About Car Belts and Hoses

Car belts and hoses are essential components of a vehicle's engine and cooling system. They are responsible for transferring power and fluids to various parts of the car, ensuring that it runs smoothly and efficiently.

Car belts, also known as drive belts or V-belts, are made of rubber and are used to transfer rotational power from the engine's crankshaft to other components, such as the alternator, water pump, and power steering pump. There are several different types of car belts, including serpentine belts, which wrap around multiple pulleys, and timing belts, 

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What You Need To Know About A Transfer Case

A transfer case is a particular gearbox that lets you shift gears between the front and rear axles. It's designed to help you drive your vehicle in both high and low ranges, depending on your driving conditions.

If you've ever driven on snow or mud with your truck, you may have noticed two different sets of gears; one for everyday driving, high range, and one for low range. High range lets you move quickly over rough terrain, while low range lets you move slowly through deep snow or mud, which can be helpful if your vehicle gets stuck…

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How Do you Protect Your Car from Salt Corrosion?

Salt corrosion can greatly lower the car’s curb appeal as well as it’s resale value. As such, you want to make sure that it is well protected from salt corrosion at all times. When driving on snow, try to avoid closely following the salt trucks, semis, and the snow plows. These vehicles can splash large amounts of road salt water on your vehicle, which will be difficult to remove.

To prevent corrosion on the body of your car, touch up and repair paint chips and scratches that are larger than ball point

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Easy To Do Car Detailing Tips

Some car details do not require professional experience to do. You can easily do them yourself and get your car looking all bright and new.

Apply sealant on your car by yourself. This is a good idea to make the car look fresh and exciting. You can easily learn how to do it by yourself and make the work easier and cheaper for you. Repair any minor tears on the fabric of the vehicle. Depending on the type of fabric, repair the small tears that might make the car look old and overused.

Make sure to use the right type…

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Reasons Your Tire Pressure Light is Illuminated

Your tire pressure light is illuminated because your car’s onboard computer has detected that the air pressure inside one or more of your tires is low. This can be a sign that you need to buy new tires, but it might also be an indication that there is a leak in your tire and you should have them inspected as soon as possible. If the light comes on while driving, pull over as soon as it is safe to do so and check all four of your tires for visible leaks or damaged rims. Check for any objects lodged…

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How to Correct a Slide on Icy Roads

When driving on an icy road, you need to take more precautions to avoid sliding. When your car slides on an icy road, you will need to impose some skills to correct the slides.

Steering is an essential part when correcting a slide. Your main aim is to turn the vehicle back to the road. When sliding, the car and the wheels will be facing different directions, and you will have to align the body and the wheels. Adjust your steering calmly because when you do it aggressively, you might worsen the situation.

Make small movements, and try to get…

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Important Items to Put in a Winter Survival Kit

Drivers who live around Fargo know how important it is to be prepared when on the road. When the weather starts to get colder, there are extra things that you should keep in your roadside emergency kit. Let's talk about the best things to put in a winter survival kit.

You will want to keep the basic roadside tools in your kit. Examples include a multi-purpose tool and jumper cables. In winter, however, you will want to add a small shovel. Reflective triangles become even more important when the days get shorter.

 

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What to do if you're in an accident

Being involved in a car accident is a terrible experience, regardless of whose fault it is. Deluge emotions overwhelm, and confusion of what happened leads to chaos.

It’s hard to plan the way forward. Therefore, write down somewhere about the accident for easy accident reporting.

It’s acute to relax and approach the results of the collision. The next move of post-accident is vital caring for your health as well as your resources. Again it certifies that you’re are legally performing all of the post-accident recommended tasks.

Health Check-up

When involved in a car road accident,

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Is It Time to Book Back-to-School Service?

Autumn's arrival means kids could be heading back to school. Parents may need to drive the young ones to their daily lessons, and a vehicle that runs properly could increase safety. So, now might be the time to book back-to-school service to ensure all maintenance is current.

Fundamental maintenance could include oil and filter changes, tire rotations, and brake inspections. Making sure the tires have enough treads and the brakes aren't worn could increase safety immensely. Clean oil helps improve performance and protects the engine, among other benefits.

Other routine maintenance 

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Taking A Roadtrip On A Budget

It is possible for you to take a road trip without breaking the bank. One of the most important things that you can do is to make sure that your vehicle is in good shape. Not only will this reduce your chances of getting stuck on the side of the road, but it will also reduce the amount of fuel that your vehicle has. Keep your cargo light and make sure that the tires are inflated. You may also want to get an oil changed.

Packing snacks is another thing that you can do in order to save money. This…

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