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Cars 101 (Page 3)

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Here’s Why Your Car’s Tires Are Black

By Robert Bacon

Posted on Mar 3, 2023

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Cars 101

Here’s How To Buff Your Car

By Robert Bacon

Updated on Mar 2, 2023

What Is DEF?
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What Is DEF?

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Mar 1, 2023

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Here’s How To Drive In Snow

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Feb 23, 2023

White Smoke From Your Exhaust: How To Diagnose and Fix It
Cars 101

White Smoke From Your Exhaust: How To Diagnose and Fix It

By Tony Markovich

Updated on Feb 21, 2023

Here’s Why We Call It a ‘Dashboard’
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Here’s Why We Call It a ‘Dashboard’

By Aaron Cole

Posted on Feb 17, 2023

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Cars 101

What Are Torsion Bars and Where Are They?

By Hank O'Hop

Posted on Feb 16, 2023

How to Rotate Tires
Cars 101

How to Rotate Tires

By Peter Nelson

Updated on Feb 15, 2023

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Cars 101

Leaf Springs vs. Coil Springs: Which is Better?

By Hank O'Hop

Posted on Feb 13, 2023

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Cars 101

Can a Leaf Blower Work as DIY Forced Induction?

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Feb 10, 2023

How to Jump-Start a Car
Cars 101

How to Jump-Start a Car

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Feb 6, 2023

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What is Wheel Balancing?

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Feb 6, 2023

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Cars 101

Here’s Why Your Windshield Has Those Little Black Dots Around It

By Rob Stumpf

Posted on Feb 3, 2023

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What is the SFI Foundation?

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Feb 3, 2023

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How Do Tire Pressure Sensors Work?

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Jan 26, 2023

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What is the Zipper Maneuver?

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Jan 23, 2023

Powder Coated Wheels
Cars 101

What is Powder Coating?

By Hank O'Hop

Posted on Jan 20, 2023

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Cars 101

How Does ABS Work?

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Jan 16, 2023

Dual Plane Intake Manifold
Cars 101

Here’s How I Dealt With My Favorite Manifold’s Imperfections

By Hank O'Hop

Posted on Jan 10, 2023

Hydraulic Lifters
Cars 101

How To Clean Flat-Tappet Hydraulic Lifters

By Hank O'Hop

Posted on Jan 6, 2023

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Cars 101

My Wrenching Paid Off In Faster Lap Times With My 2011 BMW 128i

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Jan 5, 2023

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Cars 101

What is Shock Rebound?

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Jan 3, 2023

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Cars 101

How to Change Your Air Filter

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Dec 29, 2022

M12 Right Angle Grinder
Cars 101

Milwaukee M12 Right-Angle Die Grinder: A Mechanic’s Red Right Hand

By Hank O'Hop

Posted on Dec 28, 2022

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Cars 101

Here’s How To Measure Pushrod Length in a Fixed Rocker Engine

By Hank O'Hop

Posted on Dec 26, 2022

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Cars 101

What is an EGR System?

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Dec 23, 2022

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Cars 101

My 1969 Dodge Charger Stopped Breaking Down Long Enough for Me To Think About Paint

By Hank O'Hop

Posted on Dec 21, 2022

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Cars 101

Here’s How I Installed a Factory-Sourced Brake Upgrade on My BMW 128i

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Dec 20, 2022

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Cars 101

How To Transport a Christmas Tree on Your Car

By Robert Bacon

Posted on Dec 15, 2022

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Cars 101

Is it Better to Leave Thread Repairs to the Professionals?

By Hank O'Hop

Posted on Dec 14, 2022

How To Change Fog Lamp Bulbs
Cars 101

How To Change Fog Lamp Bulbs

By Jonathon Klein

Posted on Dec 12, 2022

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Cars 101

How To Remove and Install Car Bushings and Bearings

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Dec 5, 2022

Tire Changing Equipment
Cars 101

Can You Swap a Tire at Home?

By Hank O'Hop

Posted on Dec 1, 2022

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Cars 101

A Limited Slip Differential Makes My BMW 128i As God Intended

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Nov 30, 2022

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Cars 101

Help, I Got Stuck In a Snowbank At My In-Laws

By Jonathon Klein

Posted on Nov 24, 2022

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Cars 101

Which Engine Oil Weight Is Best For My Car

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Nov 24, 2022

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Cars 101

How Does a Turbo Wastegate Work?

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Nov 22, 2022

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Cars 101

How to Use a Fluid Transfer Pump

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Nov 21, 2022

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Cars 101

What Is An Intercooler?

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Nov 14, 2022

13 Essential Tools and Gear for Your Winter Car Kit
Cars 101

13 Essential Tools and Gear for Your Winter Car Kit

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Nov 4, 2022

How To Transport Gasoline Safely
Cars 101

How To Transport Gasoline Safely

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Oct 31, 2022

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Cars 101

How Autumn Weather Contributes to Your Car’s Downfall

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Oct 26, 2022

Want To Put a Racing Harness in Your Car? Read This First
Cars 101

Want To Put a Racing Harness in Your Car? Read This First

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Oct 26, 2022

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Cars 101

Five Examples of Easy Car Maintenance That’s Annoyingly Complex on Modern Cars

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Oct 20, 2022

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Cars 101

What Is GVWR? (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Oct 20, 2022

What Exactly Is Your Truck or SUV’s Towing Capacity?
Cars 101

What Exactly Is Your Truck or SUV’s Towing Capacity?

By Jonathon Klein

Updated on Oct 20, 2022

What Is Diesel Exhaust Fluid: Explained
Cars 101

What Is Diesel Exhaust Fluid: Explained

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Oct 18, 2022

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Cars 101

Car Wax Types Explained

By Kevin Williams

Posted on Oct 17, 2022

Understanding The Differences Between A Sway Bar and A Strut Bar
Cars 101

Understanding The Differences Between A Sway Bar and A Strut Bar

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Sep 29, 2022

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Cars 101

Here’s What Oil Weight Means and Why It Matters

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Sep 27, 2022

Here Are the Differences Between Motorcycles, Scooters, Mopeds, Motorized Bicycles, and Trikes
Cars 101

Here Are the Differences Between Motorcycles, Scooters, Mopeds, Motorized Bicycles, and Trikes

By Tony Markovich

Posted on Sep 26, 2022

How To Remove Tree Sap From Your Car
Cars 101

How To Remove Tree Sap From Your Car

By Tony Markovich

Posted on Sep 22, 2022

A tube of white lithium grease.
Cars 101

How and Where To Use Lithium Grease on Your Car

By Tony Markovich

Posted on Sep 21, 2022

A Chevrolet Bolt EUV at a charging station.
Cars 101

How To Keep Your EV Charging Costs Down

By Kevin Williams

Posted on Sep 15, 2022

Two EV pedals.
Cars 101

What Is One-Pedal Driving?

By Kevin Williams

Posted on Sep 14, 2022

RTV on an engine.
Cars 101

PSA: RTV Expires

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Sep 8, 2022

‘VIP Style’ Cars: Explained
Cars 101

‘VIP Style’ Cars: Explained

By Chris Rosales

Posted on Sep 6, 2022

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Cars 101

What is Turbo Lag?

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Sep 6, 2022

The back of an Opel GT.
Cars 101

What Is Bondo?

By Kevin Williams

Posted on Sep 5, 2022

A rusty Honda CRX.
Cars 101

When Is a Car Too Rusty?

By Kevin Williams

Posted on Sep 1, 2022

How Does a Dual-Clutch Transmission Work?
Cars 101

How Does a Dual-Clutch Transmission Work?

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Aug 31, 2022

What Is Overboost?
Cars 101

What Is Overboost?

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Aug 30, 2022

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Cars 101

How Tires Can Tell a Lot About How a Used Car Was Treated

By Peter Nelson

Posted on Aug 23, 2022

Why You Should Clean Bird Poop Off Your Car ASAP
Cars 101

Why You Should Clean Bird Poop Off Your Car ASAP

By Kevin Williams

Posted on Aug 22, 2022