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by shoplmart

shoplmart is a Top Reviewer on Epinions
Mar 08 '03 Keep your car from becoming a bucket..
Until the world creates a maintenance free vehicle, be responsible and take care of your automobile.... read full review
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by toolguy1963

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Apr 13 '08 Getting the most out of your visit to the repair shop
When you go in with a positive attitude positive things will happen.... read full review
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by vachipep
Jul 31 '00 Jiffy Lube Gives me the Lube Job... not my car
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by khahn86351
Jun 29 '01 Save on Fuel by Maintaining your Vehicle!
Basic maintenance will save you money NOW and LATER!... read full review
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by Wolfhound
Oct 12 '00 Ford's TFI Recall: Let's Kick Them in the Teeth While They're Down
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by theworm
Apr 13 '01 Extended Warranties and the True Value of Epinions (ROADIEM write-off)
This post is part of a write-off in memory of "ROADIEM", who taught me a lot about cars and auto maintenance. Here's what I learned about Extended Automobile Warranties.... read full review
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by Naomi7835
Nov 16 '00 Getting Your Vehicle Ready For Winter
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by pbyaeger
Apr 27 '01 Midas. . . where everything they touch turns to you know what
Midas is not for the faint of heart. Mechanics will go out of their way to rip off female customers. Don't fall for their scare tactics!... read full review
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by Hypotenuse
Mar 24 '07 But it didn’t HAVE a dipstick!
Do it.... read full review
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by AliventiAsylum
Jul 02 '09 My Extended Automobile Warranty Experience with Interstate National Dealer Services from AAA
You’ve seen all the commercials recently.  Should you really buy an extended warranty for your vehicle?  Will they deliver as promised?... read full review
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by erin5oaks
Apr 10 '00 Need to buy tires?
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by Wolfhound
Feb 19 '00 A Tale of Two Engines
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by thedragonweyr
Jul 25 '00 Pop The Hood And Take A Peek
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by ychromosome
Jun 08 '01 WARNING About CHAMPION Spark Plugs
CHAMPION spark plugs reportedly have an abnormally-high rate of seizing in aluminum engine heads. AVOID using these plugs if your car has an aluminum head.... read full review
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by YYvonne
Nov 20 '00 Make it a gift!
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by pianomam
Sep 17 '00 Thar she blows! Thanks for the help, AAA!
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by ingridjen
Jul 15 '00 Die Hard - Dies Easy
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by wildvirgogirl
Jan 24 '00 How To Intimidate Seedy Auto Mechanics aka Save A Heap Of Dough At The Car Shop
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by GrandmaSandy
Sep 19 '00 $172.00 Later :-(
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by modspex_tech
Jul 23 '04 100,000 miles 'no tune-up' myth!!
Repairs are also inevitable regardless of what the tune-up interval is supposed to be.... read full review
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by AVaddict
Jul 10 '01 What You Need : Confessions Of A Self Proclaimed Expert
Be prepared.... read full review
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by Wolfhound
Feb 18 '00 A Bit on Maintenance
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by scoobysnack00
Feb 26 '01 How To Get Your Auto Glass Repaired Cheap!
Have you paid too much to get your auto glass repaired in the past? Learn how to get it repaired cheap!... read full review
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by Diznik
Dec 31 '00 Brake Check broke my brakes!!
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by My3LilMen
Nov 05 '00 Changing your Coolant Safely - "IT IS A BIG DEAL!"
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by My3LilMen
Nov 05 '00 Year Round Vehicle Essentials
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by My3LilMen
Nov 01 '00 3,000 miles before your next oil change - No, you can go even longer now!
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by Trawma
Mar 15 '00 Powder Puff?
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by roadiem
May 30 '00 Do you have a Great looking front end?
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by E-trustme
Apr 06 '00 How to keep your SUV and beat OPEC!
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by dkozin
Apr 15 '01 Oil Change Is A Must, But How About Some Fuel System Cleaning?
You don’t have to wait till you experience knocking and significant loss of power to understand your engine needs some cleaning.... read full review
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by RobinLynn
Jun 24 '00 Sears Service was great!!!
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by digitalquirk
May 07 '06 Eliminating warped rotors forever!
Go with high quality ceramic pads, save money by going with OEM quality throw-away rotors, and eliminate a lot of disc brake woes.... read full review
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by Wolfhound
Aug 26 '00 Hot Rods & Headaches: New Vehicle Warranties
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by Lark729_89
Jan 24 '00 Beware Of Local Auto Mechanics
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by roadiem
Jun 20 '00 Bribe your way to good service
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by digitalquirk
Apr 12 '06 GM's 3.4L, gasket problems
Check your lower intake manifold gasket at every oil change, and get the most up-to-date one installed if it's leaking.... read full review
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by Diznik
Dec 31 '00 Meineke Migraine
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by benha
Feb 02 '00 Everybody's free to change his oil
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by chessiecat
Jun 09 '01 Precision? Tune
The patches on the technicians shirts should read "Precision Goon"!... read full review
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by MsHooterville
Sep 27 '00 Amoco Gasoline Might Save Me Money
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by MsArriana
Nov 12 '00 Don't get taken by a mechanic!!
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by modspex_tech
Jul 23 '04 what's a tune-ups for todays vehicles
There's no absolute definition of what exactly a tune-up should include, but most would agree that it involves replacing the spark plugs and adjustments to maintain/restore like-new engine performance.... read full review
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by roadiem
Jun 08 '00 Pull the plug on plugs.
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by cchan006
Jun 10 '00 Checking Your Speedometer & Odometer
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by jpeter
Aug 20 '01 To oil or not to oil, that is the question...
Vehicle maintenance is a fact of life that can be dealt with minimal hassle and will pay off with a better understanding of your cars capabilities.... read full review
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by darkhaven
Nov 21 '02 The Truth About Oil Additives
Don't use any oil additives whatsoever, NONE of them are effective and many are damaging. Simply use a good quality oil, its got all the additives you need.... read full review
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by eharri3
Mar 02 '01 Timing is Everything!: A convenient, easy way to cause outrageously expensive car troubles.
It may seem an unnecessary expense, but replacing your timing belt now is nothing compared to what it'll cost you if it ever snaps.... read full review
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by mattjoe
Jan 30 '00 You just have to MAINTAIN!
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by desirees
Mar 07 '00 Tires that won't let U down.....
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by Blazer_Bob
Apr 13 '00 Tightening your emergency brake
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by smooth53_98
Jan 19 '00 A few minutes saves hundreds of dollars...
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by jpeter
Jun 20 '01 Jiffy with the service! An opinion of Jiffy Lube service
Jiffy Lube offers a quality product to serve those who want it but, as with anything, the law of probability rules so be aware of what is going on.... read full review
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by cchan006
Jul 22 '00 Voltmeter, a Neglected Automotive Tool
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by SportFury
Jan 27 '00 Simple maintenance leads to longer life.
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by pezzy
May 30 '01 Keep an eye on who works on your car.
Keep an eye on your mechanics, stick to your guns and dont be afraid to speak up.... read full review
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by Skeptic
Sep 09 '00 Don't Stop at OilStop
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by glacier
Jun 23 '01 One Vehicle I've Owned that Required No Maintenance
Buy simple and repairs and maintenance will be simple.... read full review
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by h_nicholas
Jul 13 '00 Regular Car Maintenance Is A Must!!
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by cchan006
May 16 '00 Most Mechanics are Honest
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by roarhowl
Jun 16 '00 Maintenance tips to prolong your vehicles life
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by viper1963
Mar 18 '00 HOW TO COMPLAIN AND WIN
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by cchan006
Jun 10 '00 Measuring Your Gas Mileage
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by hamors
Aug 21 '00 SEARS AUTO CENTER AND NTB: Four visits to get the tires and alignment right...
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by Cindee
Jan 08 '01 Winter Driving Survival Kit
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by KajunGran
Feb 26 '00 Wiper's Dream
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by slanter
Jul 23 '01 Proven ways to get better gas mileage
Looking for more mileage? This article is about easy, down-to-earth, and proven techniques to improve it.... read full review
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by brucec32
May 30 '00 Change your own oil and know it's done correctly
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by darkbreeze
Jul 24 '00 The truth about spark plugs.
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by dadof6
Jan 22 '00 Marshall Engines Beware!
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by caradoc
Sep 08 '00 Help! I Can't SEE!
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by Donnie013
Oct 10 '00 AUTO MAINTENANCE FOR WOMEN
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by kayakin
Apr 21 '01 Jiffy Lube - A Second Opinion
Pay attention to the service that you are paying for... carelessness can be as destructive as outright maliciousness.... read full review
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by Blazer_Bob
May 28 '00 Improving your resale value: A few tips
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by ZeninLv
Oct 13 '00 Pressure Pressure Pressure
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by cchan006
May 03 '00 Listen to Your Car Talking Back
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by AlexG
Jan 31 '00 The AAA of New York--when you need help you'll get it...in a few hours
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by roarhowl
Jun 16 '00 The New Bosch Platinum 4+
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by foxspy
Mar 29 '00 K&N Air Filter
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by kolider
Jan 21 '00 Get regular checkups!
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by patchie213
Feb 01 '00 Tires, Tires, Tires.......
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by PHOTOGIRL814
Dec 12 '00 Firestone not only has bad tires.....
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by acarey6383
Jul 10 '00 Jiffy Lube--A good way to ruin your car
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by Nightshade_01
May 30 '02 Roadside Rescue: Stuff to Have Just In Case
All the stuff you should have in your car, but probably don't.... read full review
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by uncle_bob
Jun 14 '01 tyres: symptoms and reasons
Are your tyres trying to tell you something? The worn pattern is sometimes a hint... read full review
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by Kauffman
Jun 18 '00 Cars Need Air Too! Change Your Filter.
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by BlackBear
Aug 06 '00 PMCS: Help Yourself by Helping Your Car Last Longer
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by darkbreeze
Aug 02 '00 The truth about engine oil and additives.
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by MHawkins
Feb 15 '00 Regular Maintenance is a MUST!
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by herjazz
Oct 30 '00 How to change your own engine oil in 30 minutes.
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by ggrove33
Nov 10 '00 Tune-Up, What a joke!
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by tobago45
Dec 17 '00 Synthetic Oil and High end plugs
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by pearl3147
Jun 06 '00 Pep Boys can cause Customer RAGE!!
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by pearl3147
Jun 07 '00 Mavis Discount Tire....service that doesnt send you on a six state killing spree
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by Blazer_Bob
Mar 03 '00 K&N filter, not worth it!
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by Harrigan
Jan 27 '00 Remember Your Tires
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by phungus
Apr 11 '00 Advice for mooners ( )( )
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by dmezzer
Sep 21 '00 Midas - not recommended.
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by 1GQ
Jun 07 '00 The Secret of Cleaning Plastic Windows
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by tim2v
Nov 28 '00 Tim 2V: Don't buy Kragen batteries
Don't buy a battery at Kragen. Mine was new, and ended up in the trash can.... read full review
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by ddillon
Apr 04 '00 An ounce of prevention!
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by asunnys
May 29 '00 To Parents - Why you should teach Vehicle Maintenance to your children.
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by tikei
Jun 28 '00 VW Dealer Scam
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by kenfused
Oct 08 '00 YOU Can change your Own Spark Plugs! 4Runner too!
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by roadiem
May 25 '00 2 ways to love your rubber.
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by undergraduate
Apr 21 '02 Maintenance may be more costly then you think
If you care at all about your safety, you should maintain your car.... read full review
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by oheyyouab
May 17 '00 What's So Jiffy About Jiffy Lube?
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by modspex_tech
Jul 16 '04 Brake Noise and Squealing?
Try to purchase premium brake pads, i perfer ceramics; they do cost more, but they produce less brake dust. which can prevent disc break squealing.... read full review
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by coolest-thng
Feb 02 '00 It's all in the Oil
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by uncle_bob
Jun 14 '01 Most jobs you can do yourself!
dont be afraid to try it. and dont be afraid to ask for help if you get stuck, and you and your car can get on well.... read full review
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by hruizg
Aug 17 '00 Safety Checklist for Long Trips
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by JenWingo
May 05 '00 Just Brakes isn't just in their prices!
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by InYerI
May 28 '00 Window Tinting
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by gavriln
Jul 02 '00 Bra for your car.
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by NineNine
Jan 24 '00 Good reasons to just do it!
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by Ericstake
Sep 25 '00 Edelbrock's Performance Package
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by pjordan
Jun 28 '00 Tire Maintenance
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by kllr66camino
Jul 15 '00 You Put Your Dipstick in, You Take Your Dipstick Out.....
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by cchan006
May 26 '00 Blown Head Gasket??
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by darkbreeze
Jul 25 '00 The truth about transmission fluid additives.
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by cchan006
Jun 02 '00 Assorted Car Tips
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by aaronreview
Jun 19 '00 Never Trust an Artical About Maintenance With the Word 'EZ' in the Title
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by darinlanes
May 18 '00 Changing oil is the key
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by Jeebus
Nov 20 '00 K&N Air Filter a must have
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by Sadiegirl
Feb 12 '00 Car owners beware
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by veganweb
Nov 02 '00 Don't trust mechanics
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by Don_Carnage
Feb 24 '00 Maintenance Items In order of importance....
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by gjacks
Jan 26 '00 Do you want to have sex in the back seat?
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by bah_hum_bug39
Aug 01 '00 ANTIFREEZE in July?
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by luvrdaisy
Jul 10 '01 Jiffy Lube customer service
Try to do oil changes yourself or at the dealer. If you are in a hurry Valvoline is better than Jiffy Lube in my experience... read full review
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by wrenchbender
Dec 12 '00 Engine oil treatments
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by majorjay
Aug 23 '00 Take it to the dealer - or to a "shop"??
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by Lisatwinmom
Aug 14 '00 If you want it to last you MUST maintain it!
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by ByronFoxx
Dec 22 '00 Change that oil!
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by ajh9548
Dec 16 '00 Regular Maintenace Saves!
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by pokemonsick
Oct 19 '00 Yesterday I was Crying, Today I'm Smiling!
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by uncle_bob
Jun 15 '01 Spark plugs can talk to you
Spark plugs are a vital part of any spark ignition engine, and are also good indicators of faults.... read full review
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by pebert
Jul 25 '00 Saving Money With Your Car Is Easy
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by akongthong
Jun 14 '00 Pep Boys - Serious Waste of Time
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by petemans79
Sep 28 '00 Tips For Getting Better Service
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by darkhaven
Nov 21 '02 Oil and Oil Filter Recommendations
This article explains oil, oil filters, and oil change intervals.... read full review
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by capm1
Feb 13 '00 Finding Repair Information For Your Vehicle
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by oxfordmike
Oct 11 '00 Tip: Use Spot Cleaner for Entire Upholstery & Carpet Cleaning Job
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by kri8tion
May 08 '00 AAMCO Transmission Warning!
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by oc8493
Apr 25 '00 Avoid Pep Boys!
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by wimpy
Oct 24 '00 Preventive Maintenance
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by sox
Feb 04 '00 Auto Repair
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by almwiz
Aug 20 '00 "Self-Service" is more than sticking a nozzle in the tank filler...
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by thanva
Oct 24 '00 Midas Horror Story
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by Rooster88
Jan 26 '00 An Old Mechanic's Winter driving Tips
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by isinga
Jan 27 '00 Bust your knuckles working on the car lately?
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by ViperLover
Apr 02 '00 Even when you're careful, things are bound to happen...
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by FGardner28
Feb 08 '00 Lady's BEWARE!!
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by BSmith24
Feb 25 '00 Center Service Auto Body
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by denniskim
Feb 26 '00 Basic maintence to make your car look good, and you look good.
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by Grundaly
Jan 24 '00 Reduce Auto repairs by $50-$600.. Here's how
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by reaperradio
Jul 12 '00 The best vehicle manuals
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by cjg
Mar 09 '00 Audi problems
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by CPie
Apr 01 '00 Aamco...Don't get taken for a ride
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by moremail
May 23 '00 Follow the manual... a little....
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by classicrock
Jan 26 '00 CONKLIN OIL
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by azell
Jun 05 '00 My experience with Midas
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by DavidWeisman
Mar 16 '00 For the non-power owner: Choosing a mechanic
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by qq11
Feb 17 '00 You CAN learn to do it yourself
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by almwiz
Apr 23 '00 Treat you car like an airplane!
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by B_D_T
Feb 17 '00 $350 a year saves thousands
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by jindusi
Mar 13 '00 Fixing small dents and holes
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by BSmith24
Feb 20 '00 Patriot Ford--Where the Service Dept. Takes YOU For a Ride
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by anecdoter
Sep 22 '00 Save the Teflon For Your Pans
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by Wildwing
May 06 '00 Ziebart Rocks for Cleaning!
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by uncle_bob
Jun 16 '01 safty in the garage.
Be safe and sensible and you and your engine will get along just fine.... read full review
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by tpau
Jan 26 '00 Tom's Chevrolet in Norwood, MA -- don't go there!
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by pedro4
Oct 18 '00 What is an ASE Certified Mechanic?
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by ChristieEmond
Jun 11 '00 Don't buy American
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by anastacya
Dec 31 '00 Sludge Ain't Oil
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by zxof01
Oct 09 '00 Jiffy Lube
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by wickengel
May 23 '00 New Tires, All Around!
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by BRIANWATKINS
Jan 31 '00 Weapon R, Screw-on Power for Honda !
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by reaperradio
Jul 13 '00 Recycled parts:a good way to go
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by Devante
Jan 23 '00 RIDING IN STYLE
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by anecdoter
Sep 22 '00 Fake is Better Than Real
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by Mark_Kw
Nov 20 '00 Raybestos, is not the bestos
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by BRIANWATKINS
Jan 31 '00 Brospeed Headers, blot on Power!
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by scakaa
Feb 11 '00 A Good Internet Company for Ordering Auto Parts
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by twoturn
Sep 21 '00 Volvo Hate50s and newer (up keep)
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by hollysbears
Sep 11 '00 Sears Auto Shop in Dulles, VA--Where Waiting Is Part of the Game
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by oxfordmike
Oct 06 '00 How to Save Money on Auto Parts
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by Muffy
Feb 24 '00 AAMCO spells trouble.
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by MechanicDAN
Oct 20 '00 Save your money on basic maintainence
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by Devante
Jan 23 '00 Overdriven
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by ggrove33
Oct 29 '00 Don't Stop There
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by bobyyy
Mar 21 '00 Dealer Service Department
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by Dave28x
Mar 28 '00 The Importance of Preventive Maintenance
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by cfugate
Aug 05 '00 Car Washes at SHELL Gas Stations
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by Gthomp1
May 26 '00 Keeping the Spark Alive
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by Alfred_1
Dec 28 '00 You don't need to be a mechanic to fix that terrible noise!
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by realnuts2
Mar 04 '00 Weekly Checklist for your car!
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by Alfred_1
Dec 28 '00 Double the Life of Your AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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by modano
Mar 30 '00 AVOID South Lamar Automotive!
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by lohave
Feb 12 '00 Tires
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