- December 13, 2018
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AAA Illuminates the Dangers of Driving with Cloudy Headlights
ORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 11, 2018) – New research from AAA reveals that clouded or yellowed headlights generate only 20 percent of the amount of light that new headlights do, leading to dangerous nighttime driving conditions. This decrease is caused by sunlight damage to protective plastic coatings, resulting in discoloration that considerably diminishes the headlight’s
- October 5, 2018
- By BobKopperman
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VW/Audi 2.0t Timing Chain Problems
VW/Audi 2.0t Timing Chain Problems – A Must Know Guide Adam Goral May 16, 2018 22 Comments *UPDATE 5/16/18* – The class action lawsuit mentioned below is proceeding through the system and it appears that owners of vehicles that have suffered engine damage (up to and including complete annihilation) may be able to receive some kind of
- October 5, 2018
- By BobKopperman
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5 Popular “Performance” Mods That Make Your Car Slower
5 Popular “Performance” Mods That Make Your Car Slower Adam Goral October 4, 2018 If you spend any amount of time in social media car groups, you’ll come across tons of people looking to do performance modifications to their cars, or showing off the ones they’ve already done. Sometimes, this can be cringingly bad, as a
- October 2, 2018
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Getting Your Vehicle Ready For Winter
Car Care Tips from the Pros Prepare You for Fall and Winter Driving It’s foolhardy to head out in a poorly maintained vehicle in the dead of winter, of course, but even vehicle owners in temperate zones need a car care check as the days grow shorter, note the pros with the nonprofit National Institute
- October 2, 2018
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Gasoline Direct Injection Maintenance Is No Joke
Gasoline Direct Injection Maintenance Is No Joke Gasoline Direct Injection engines go by many names including GDI, DI, FSI and more. Car manufacturers have introduced this engine technology in response to federal emissions and fuel mileage requirements. While these engines offer a lot of upsides as far as fuel economy, horsepower, lower displacement and fewer
- March 18, 2018
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Check Engine Light
So you are driving down the road, and your check engine light comes on.
There are basically 3 modes for the Check engine light. Off, On, and Flashing.
Light Off All Systems Checking out good! Check Engine Light on Solid
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