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Before you even pick up your screwdriver, you should have a safe work environment. Safety is synonymous with planning, meaning that if you plan your work area and task ahead, your safety will be insured. |
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| Don't Bag Those Oily Rags |
Keeping a clean work area is very important to your safety when working on your car. Tripping through your garage is a quick trip to injury. You are well aware of this, so you're sure to clean up after every job. |
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Jacking your car up is no trivial matter when it comes to car safety. You're taking thousands of pounds and dangling it over your body while you tinker underneath. |
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| Make Fire Safety First On Your List |
We take the motto "Safety First" seriously around here. There's no reason working on a car should be dangerous, but somehow automobile-related structure fires are far too common. |
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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. |
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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. |
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If you are serious about doing your own repairs and maintenance, these books will be invaluable to you. |
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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. |
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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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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. |
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