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How to Avoid Common Car-Seat Installation Mistakes
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Car's Heater
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How to keep your car's value from depreciating any faster than it has to
Read Full ArticleA car may be a depreciating asset, but you don't want its value to drop faster than it has to.
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10 Signs Your Vehicle Has Pothole Damage
Read Full ArticlePotholes in Winnipeg can easily become your car’s worst enemy. These holes or pits on a roadway’s surface can seriously harm a car’s ride control system.
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No Need to ‘Warm Up’ Modern Vehicles in Cold Weather
Read Full ArticleIt is that time of the year when many motorists wonder if they need to let their vehicle “warm-up” or idle before driving. In fact, today’s modern cars are ready to drive in cold temperatures without excessive idling, says the Car Care Council.
The idea of idling before driving dates back to when cars were built with carburetors. With new fuel-injection technology, complex computer systems, and thinner synthetic oils, drivers don’t need to warm up their cars before hitting the road.
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17 Weird Traffic and Car-Related Laws from around the United States
Read Full ArticleWhether you're heading down the street or across the country on a road trip, it's likely you generally follow (most) traffic laws. The majority of those rules are fairly straightforward and well known—do we even need to mention speed limits?—but some states have more obscure laws on the books, covering some rather strange topics. Curious whether you've ever been or could be in violation of some of these more eccentric traffic laws? Click through to see 20 of the oddest we could find and where they're in force.
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Holiday Road-Trip Survival Tips
Read Full ArticleAre you and your family planning to drive to a holiday get-together this year? Whether you’re heading to Grandma’s cottage or a favorite vacation spot to celebrate holidays with family or friends, AAA has simple tips to help make your drive a smooth one, so you can arrive at your destination safely and without incident.
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Dishonest Abe: Why You Shouldn’t Use the Penny Test to Check Tire Tread Depth
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4 Tips for Driving in Rain
Read Full ArticleDid you know it only takes 1/12th an inch of rain and 35 mph to hydroplane? The roads are more dangerous when rain comes after a dry spell. (Rain slicks the road with accumulated oil and dirt). But, you just need water. Even though most of the oil washes off after one day’s rain, wet roads are dangerous—rainy weather or not.
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Pre-Trip Vehicle Check Minimizes Thanksgiving Travel Stress
Read Full ArticleHigh traffic volumes and unpredictable weather make Thanksgiving a stressful time to travel. According to the AAA, the number of Thanksgiving travelers will top 54 million, the highest travel volume in over a dozen years. While you can’t control the traffic or the weather, you can make sure that your vehicle is prepared for the trip, says the non-profit Car Care Council.
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The Car Care Council Explains Your Warranty--Magnuson-Moss Act
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Vehicle Lights and Wipers: The Keys to See and Be Seen
Read Full ArticleAs the days get shorter, lights and wipers play a major role in safe driving, as the chance of an accident increases if you can’t see or be seen, according to the non-profit Car Care Council.
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October is Fall Car Care Month!
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Top 10 Little Known Tricks For Better Gas Mileage
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