Having a tough time seeing while driving at night? If you are having a hard time seeing at night while driving, it could be your headlights. Most headlights lenses today are made of a plastic composition, not glass as in years ago. The plastic often discolors and gets cloudy, dramatically reducing the amount light emanating from the headlight bulbs. In most cases the lenses can be corrected and restored using a special compound and procedure. Many of these fixes are only temporary and if not done properly, you may damage your lenses, leaving you with a very costly repair…
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Automotive News – Have you adjusted your Tire Pressure?
Is Your Tire Light On? With winter approaching, the temperature begins to drop, and so will the pressure in your tires. The drop in tire pressure may cause the Tire Light to illuminate. If the tire light does come on, please check the tire pressure and adjust as needed. As a general rule, tire pressure should be checked once a month. One more tip, the tire light may be indicating a leak in a tire, so if it comes on, please take it your automotive professional and have your tires inspected. If your car is newer than 2009, you are…
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Should You Learn How to Change a Flat Tire?
Changing a Flat Tire on County Roads in Putnam and Westchester Cty, NY I started working on the family car when I was in junior high school. Changing a flat tire was one of the tasks I learned early on and, have been working on cars ever since. But, to tell you the truth, if it came down to changing a flat tire on the road or calling for help, I would opt to call for help. In the 1970’s there were basically three different car companies, GM, Ford and Chrysler. And the location of jack, spare tire and tools…
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Doing it Yourself May end up Costing You!
It seems that everyone today is conscience about saving money, and due to the recent economic conditions, it’s easy to understand that. Many of us take on home projects for that very reason. But when it comes to car repairs, I would like everyone to be careful and ensure you know exactly what’s involved before you attempt any car repair. The other day we had a car towed in with an electrical problem. The customer, thinking that he could replace his own battery, installed the battery, but reversed the cables on the battery and consequently shorted out and damaged very…
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How to Safely Jump Start a Dead Car Battery
A dead car battery is never fun and the reasons for a dead battery are many; the battery itself may have failed, the alternator (the component that recharges the battery) may have failed, or there may be an electrical problem. In most cases it is advisable to seek help from your mechanic. If you do plan on jump starting your dead battery yourself, here are a few tips to insure your safety: Park the vehicle you’ll be using to boost the car with the dead battery as close as possible to the car with the dead battery, but not touching…
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