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You Need To Change Your Cabin Air Filter

Whether you’re preparing your car for winter or simply doing regular maintenance, air filters are rarely at the top of the list. And when they are, it’s usually the air filter in the engine. However, with relatively few exceptions, cars also have cabin air filters. And yours probably needs to be changed. What does your …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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When Should I Replace My Car’s Shock Absorbers?

Maintaining your car is a little more involved than changing its oil and rotating the tires, especially if the car is older. So what about the bigger maintenance requirements like replacing your car’s shock absorbers? Is there a prescribed mileage or time required for those? Replace your car’s shocks as needed You might not be …
by Joe Santos
Cutting through roof of white metal camper van conversion to install ventilation window
RV

Why Do RV Roofs Always Seem to Leak?

Most people who own a recreational vehicle know that RV roofs leak. It is one of the most common problems in the industry, yet many first-time buyers aren’t even aware of this ongoing issue. While a car can go a lifetime without a leaky roof, that isn’t the case for recreational vehicles. Most RV roofs …
by Rita DeMichiel
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Have Food, Will Travel — Tips for Transporting Turkey and Sides

Thanksgiving might look a little bit different this year. Personal preferences on social distancing combined with gathering guidelines might stop us from having you standard extended-family get together, but that doesn’t mean people won’t still travel for the holidays. Keep your car from getting decked out with the family Thanksgiving meal this year with these …
by Gabrielle DeSantis
mechanic working on some car issues
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Top 5 Reasons Your Car Isn’t Starting

Car problems are one of those feelings that are universal to all car owners. Whether it’s the rhythmic thumping of a flat tire or the *click click click* of a refusal to start, most of us have had that sense of dread and frustration. It can certainly serve to ruin your day, but some problems …
by Peter Corn
A mechanic bleeds a motorcycle's brakes
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Are Motorcycle Brakes as Easy To Bleed as Car Brakes?

Some aspects of car and motorcycle maintenance differ noticeably between the two vehicles. A car, for example, doesn’t have to worry about chain lubrication. However, both bikes and cars need their engine oil changed. If your bike is water-cooled, it needs a coolant flush, just like a car. And both motorcycles and cars have brakes, …
by Matthew Skwarczek
Passenger front quarter view of a burgundy and gray 2005 Hyundai Tucson sitting in the grass.
Crossovers

2005 Hyundai Tucson Budget Rebuild – The Handoff

This is the final installment in the series chronicling the mild-restoration of my 2005 Hyundai Tucson. The 15-year-old little crossover SUV has been good to me. But, a family member is in need of transportation. So, I thought that the Tucson would be a good way for me to make sure they could save money …
by HJ Pizarro
Oil Change
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Cars Explained: Why Do Cars Need Oil Changes?

The warning on your dash lights up, letting you know it’s time for an oil change. We know that we need to have our cars serviced at regular intervals so that they stay in good, running condition, but chances are you just blindly follow these instructions. Having an oil change is the most standard part …
by Gabrielle DeSantis
Passenger front quarter view of a burgundy and gray 2005 Hyundai Tucson sitting in the grass.
Crossovers

2005 Hyundai Tucson Budget Rebuild – Loose Ends

If you have been following the series of the mild-restoration of a 2005 Hyundai Tucson, then you know we are near the point when I hand the keys over to a family member. But, there are still a few loose ends on the Tucson that need to be addressed. For example, the tires need changing, …
by HJ Pizarro
Car mechanic doing repair work
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Massachusetts Passes ‘Right To Repair’–What Comes Next?

Torque wrenches and screwdrivers aren’t the only tools you need for maintenance work these days. Modern vehicles’ sensors and various electronics require their own equipment, one that automakers aren’t always willing to give out. Hence why the fight for the ‘right to repair’ is so vital. And it’s a fight that Massachusetts voters recently settled—at …
by Matthew Skwarczek
The windshield wipers and wiper blades of a snow-covered car
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It Might Be Time to Change Your Windshield Wiper Blades

A key part of getting your car ready for winter is making sure all the necessary maintenance is complete. But we’re not talking just about involved tasks like oil changes and timing belt replacement. There are a number of small and seemingly minor maintenance tasks that, if not completed, can cause anything from bouts of …
by Matthew Skwarczek