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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] if you have a pickup or an SUV, here are a few maintenance tasks you can do yourself to prevent expensive repairs. First we'll show you how to […]

So one of your power windows doesn't work. Check the fuse first. If that's good, the problem is either a bad switch or motor or a broken regulator (the device […]

Your teenage driver used the car and returned it washed and with a full tank of gas. Isn't it great that he's become a responsible adult? Oh, wait, you notice […]

The measures to be taken to manage a car, such as annual insurance and maintenance, are presented.

The North American railroad industry is increasingly moving to wayside detection to reduce the cost of car maintenance and inspection. Currently, wayside detectors are being used to identify poorly performing […]

Tom Andel, Columnist Don't use the down economy as an excuse to ignore upkeep. Maintenance is the best investment you can make in your lift trucks. Companies tend to skimp [...]

Byline: Bean, Matt MAKE IT CHERRY > Take care of the little things and your car will age gracefully, like Cheryl Tiegs. Let it go and you'll be driving Joan [...]

Mark Nelson once drove a Ford Bronco II for about 230,000 miles before the vehicle died and went to the big junk yard in the sky. You're correct if you [...]

Some of the most difficult equipment malfunctions to correct on harvest equipment are the ones in which nothing is actually broken. Belts slip for no apparent reason. Electrical displays flicker [...]

Today's regulations aimed at curbing exhaust emissions have caused anguish to many fleet owners. Still, owners/operators have a few options to help them avoid bearing the costs of replacing entire [...]

GRAHAM BENDEL asks whether aggression is the new whiter than white Convicted criminals, a scowling Vinnie Jones, an irate Geoff Capes, domestic arguments -- for a while now, there has [...]

The good news, says MG Rover group marketing director John Sanders, is that he hasn't touched his CV since a year ago. 'If you'd asked me then, it was toned [...]

The motor giant Ford is launching an online ad initiative on the Sportal network to reinforce its long-term association with football. The ad, which is launched this week, has been [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You've probably replaced burned-out headlights and taillights yourself. But if you've backed away from replacing burned-out dashboard lights because you thought the job was too complicated, you're now […]

Car mechanics are like doctors--wherever they go, people ask them for free advice. Bob and Rick, our ace mechanics, can barely remember their kids' birthdays, but they did manage to […]

AT some point this year, many people will have a run-in with "Old-Man Winter." To prepare for the inevitable rain, wind, snow and ice, people typically ensure that their cold-weather […]

A garage owner describes the condition of a car, which was damaged by mud dauber nests and he discusses the experience he had in cleaning the car. He explains that the car was a 1953 Cadillac Fleetwood and was in a ban in Texas for 12 years.

As companies with small to mid-size fleets watch gas and diesel prices continue to skyrocket, they continue to be concerned with controlling costs. While those who oversee fleet operations within [...]

Winner of the 2004 'Maintenance Tip of the Year' is Jason Barron, Diversified Technology, Inc., Ridgeland, MS. He received $1,000 for his suggestion on how to install a pipe under [...]

It's no secret that using the proper oil can improve your vehicle's engine efficiency and extend its life. In fact, using the wrong oil can cause serious damage to your [...]

Making fewer repairs, trimming the maintenance staff or cutting back on preventive maintenance do not serve the purpose of maintaining a garage cost effectively. Nine simple strategies related to equipment standardization, ready-line inspections, workload monitoring and diagnostics that help in reducing garage costs are delineated.

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Once known as a turn signal or blinker switch, this lever now also controls headlights, high beams, emergency flashers, wipers and washers. No wonder it's called the multifunction […]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Waking up at the crack of dawn isn't the only painful thing about going to competitions: Having to fill up your tow vehicle's tank REALLY hurts the wallet […]

As with every other fluid in your car, brake fluid contains a main ingredient along with protective additives. The main ingredient in brake fluid doesn't degrade, but the additives do. […]

Questions, regarding the technical problems in automobiles, are answered.

Have you ever noticed when you fill your vehicle with fuel that almost no one checks under the hood anymore to inspect oil and other fluid levels, or perform other [...]

'An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.' When it comes to cutting costs with preventive maintenance for a company's fleet of vehicles, this expression is very significant. [...]

After months of bad weather and poor road conditions, giving your service vehicles a tune-up should be high on your things-to-do list. Dirt and moisture do not simply affect the [...]