Buyers guide

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  • Top 10 Ten Things To Do To Prepare Your Vehicle For Winter

    When winter comes upon us, there are some things we need to do to our vehicles to be sure they will get us through with little or no problems. Here is a list of things you can do to prepare for the worst.


  • EGR Valve

    The EGR valve helps your car more efficiently and completely burn fuel by recirculating a portion of your exhaust and running it through the combustion process again. This results in a cooler, more complete burn of the fuel which decreases you car's noxious emissions by prohibiting the formation of some harmful gases.


  • Before You Accessories

    There are a lot of different accessories that you can buy to dress up your car or truck. There are floor mats, spoilers, fancy wheels and thousands of other items to help you personalize your vehicle. The two most important things to keep in mind however are safety and legality.


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  • Before You Buy Books

    If you want to do your own repairs on your car or truck, you'll need to buy a service manual at some point. Before you do, you need to be sure the manual you buy contains the information you need. If you are trying to fix a transmission, a general service and repair manual will do you little good. You would need to buy a more specific manual for Transmission Service.


  • Top 10 Books

    If you are serious about doing your own repairs and maintenance, these books will be invaluable to you.


  • Top 8 Tools

    If you want to work on your own car you'll need some tools. Here are some of the top tools that will come in handy working on any car, truck or SUV.


  • Before You Buy Tools

    Before you buy a tool, there are a few things to consider. One is that the tool will do what you need it to do. You need to select the right tool for the right job. Don't use a screwdriver as a chisel or a ratchet as a hammer. This will destroy the tool and void any warranty it may have.


  • Plus Size Tire Sizing

    The Plus concept was developed by performance-minded car owners and tuners who wanted to be able to put wider, bigger wheels and tires on their cars without sacrificing speedometer accuracy.


  • Making Sense of Speed Ratings

    Through actual testing of the tire, they rate each one according to how fast you can safely travel on a set of them. It's pretty straightforward when you check the chart. Each letter represents a maximum speed.


  • Tire Time

    There is so much room for adjustment in terms of size, it would take an encyclopedia to list them all.


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