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DEFROST CAN COST When the defrost mode is selected the air conditioning compressor is engaged.

WIPER SURPRISE Don´t be surprised if your wipers streak and squeak the first time you really need them.

LEATHER INTERIOR CLEANUP A CINCH WITH NEW KIT If Your Vehicle´s Leather Interior Is Getting Dingy

POLISHING THOSE GAGUES It´s annoying to look through a hazy instrument panel cover.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE HE-MAN A few testosterone-loaded ideas that just might make his season a little more jolly.

THE UPS AND DOWNS OF EMERGENCY BRAKES Emergency brake failure is not usually a problem unless the vehicle is parked on a steep incline

FUEL MISER? BE WISER! Fuel octane versus vehicle duty

SEAT BELT SAFETY One of the most overlooked safety items on automobiles is the seat belt

LET´S TALK WHEEL LOCK Keep your Custom Factory Alloy Wheels from being stolen

KEYS TO A SOUND RELATIONSHIP If you have ever locked yourself out of your vehicle...

CAR WASHING 101 Refresher course on how to properly clean your vehicle

CATS ON A HOT TIN ROOF After Finding The Tracks Left Behind By Our Feline Friends On a Nice Paint Job

CELL PHONE SAFETY Have emergency phone numbers to accompany the phone

SYNTHETIC OIL CONVENIENT FOR YOU? Synthetic motor oil can provide superior protection

BLASTED WINDSHIELD That haze on your windshield isn´t just dirt after all

MOLDED CARGO MATS Molded rubber cargo area mats are a great idea for your favorite SUV owner

BUMPER STICKERS The problem with putting a sticker on a painted bumper is that you will probably want to remove it someday

A DAB OF CLEANER Try one of the new cleaner waxes

SEE THE LIGHT Aiming your headlights increases safety

PREVENT TURMOIL Oil change intervals are very important

AIR IT OUT Keep your car fresh inside for greater comfort

CHECKED THE AIR IN YOUR SPARE LATELY? All your tires need air

PICKUP BEDLINERS & METAL GAS CANS DO NOT MIX Place cans on the ground to minimize danger

BLEMISH & OVERSPRAY REMOVAL Now there is a much easier way to remove overspray and many other paint blemishes

AN APPLE A DAY Preventative maintenance keeps the tow truck away

HOT OR COLD A proper A/C system charge must be maintained

DON´T GET FROSTBITTEN IN THE WALLET Tips on using your A/C´s Defrost Mode

AIR CONDITIONING WORK IS MORE EXPENSIVE Get work done on your air conditioning systems before summer

AIRBAGS ACTUALLY SAVE LIVES Let’s dispel some of the myths about airbags

TIRE PRESSURE CHECK As the temperatures go up and down, so do the pressures in your tires

DON´T RE-TIRE TOO EARLY Rotating your tires can save money and improve safety

DON´T GET BURNED Your exhaust system can start fires

FISHY FACTS: AVOID THE SILICON NIGHTMARE Avoid silicon on interior vinyl and rubber

HINTS FOR TOWING Prevent towing from being a drag

SUN ROOF BLUES Preventing leaks with a little vaseline

TO PREVENT CORROSION: TOP IT OFF Keeping gas tank filled can prevent problems

A FEW VEHICLE TIPS BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT ON VACATION! Leave all that non-fun stuff behind

WAXING FOR DOLLARS Pre-Winter Waxing is a very inexpensive way to keep your vehicle looking new longer