Surf these sites: Auto Care Tips -- Articles covering basic automobile care and maintenance. Auto Repair Maintenance and Repair Tips -- Wide variety of information regarding getting a vehicle fixed or keeping it from breaking down. AutoTips -- Various tips for car care and maintenance. Common repair items, what''s under the hood, links to other automotive sites, and automotive engineering links. Automotive Learning -- Interactively explore the systems of an automobile. Requires java-enabled browser. Automotive Overheating Troubleshooting -- If you keep a car long enough, you''ll get cooling problems. The bad news is that overlooked, ignored or unchecked, cooling problems lead to ghastly expenses. The good news is that caught early, cooling problems are relatively inexpensive to fix. Autoshop 101 -- Learn in detail about all of the major systems on motor vehicles. Autoshop Online -- The United States'' largest independent car and truck repair helpline. Through Autoshop Online you gain direct access to experts and information for solving automotive problems. BBB Auto Repair Tips for Consumers -- If you think your car may soon need service or repair, avoid an unexpected breakdown and shop around now for a reliable shop and a qualified mechanic for your car. Tips from the Better Business Bureau. BBB Tips On Car Repair -- Owning a car can mean trouble if you are not prepared to handle inevitable mishaps and repairs. It takes preventative maintenance, planning, and know-how to avoid, or deal with, problems when your car needs repairs. Advice from the Better Business Bureau. Beyond the Basics: An Automotive Encyclopedia -- Describes and explains 21 major automotive systems, and each system is broken into several subtopics. Car Battery FAQ -- Understanding batteries and how to maintain them. Car Care Council -- Car Care Council''s mission is to provide information to vehicle owners about the importance of scheduled maintenance, needed repairs and enhancements while improving safety, fuel conservation, and air quality. Choosing the Right Repair Shop -- Tips for seeking out and dealing with a reputable auto repair business. Consumer Guide to Collision Repair -- With a better understanding of the collision repair process, you can assure yourself a better quality repair. By obtaining a top quality repair, you maintain the safety and structural integrity of your vehicle, which will be very important in the event of another accident. Do-It-Yourself Auto Care Articles -- About a dozen instructional articles covering parts of the car that even a novice mechanic can maintain or fix. Dr. Dipstik''s Auto Health Maintenance Organizer, Web Version -- Tells in humorous, non-technical language exactly how to get the most out of a car or truck. Contains tips about vehicle maintenance, repair and shopping for a new one. Economechanix -- A long-operating mechanic shop in Gainesville, Florida shares advice which, if taken, could save money and aggravation for many drivers. Fred''s Garage -- This site helps the average person deal with common automotive repair problems and issues like purchasing a new or used car, maintaining it, finding a repair shop and dealing with your mechanic. How to Find Your Way Under the Hood and Around the Car -- Whether or not you pump your own gas, your car probably receives less attention than it should. Regular maintenance checks and simple service can greatly reduce the cost of car ownership. Jonko Online Auto Repair -- Provides tips, tricks, and tutorials to help you keep your auto in top shape. MisterFixit''s Autorepair -- A useful reference for information on repairing the family buggy. It contains humorous anecdotal stories about mysterious problems with all types of automotive systems and information you will need to talk savvy with your automobile mechanic. Popular Mechanics'' Car Care -- Several regular columns covering many facets of automotive maintenance and repairs. Saturday Mechanic provides step-by-step instruction on a single complex repair, while Maintenance Basics covers less complex repairs. Car Clinic consists of questions from readers answered by editors and covers several topics in each issue. Preventative Maintenance on Your Vehicle -- Index of sites related to dealing with or maintaining various parts or systems of a vehicle. Taking the Scare Out of Auto Repair -- The best way to avoid auto repair ripoffs is to be prepared. Knowing how your vehicle works and how to identify common car problems is a good beginning. It is also important to know how to select a good technician, the kinds of questions to ask, and your consumer rights. Tech Tips -- Several years of articles about solving car troubles of all types. The Art Of Automotive Repair -- Vehicles today have become very sophisticated with many new features and capabilities. Fortunately, they are much more reliable than vehicles from the 1970s. That is great, but when something does go wrong, this complexity can make repairing and trouble-shooting problems very difficult. The Engine Oil Bible -- All oils are no longer the same. Thanks to the advent of GTi''s, 16 valve engines, turbos and the black death, the days of one oil catering for everyone are over. Here is a thorough discussion of what you need to know about engine oil. Tire Talk -- Information on the different types of vehicle tires, how to "read" them, simple care information, and advice on how to replace them when they wear out. Top Ten Best and Worst Things to Say to Your Mechanic -- One of many useful and funny automotive pages by this author. Vehicle Repairs and Maintenance -- In the repair guide you will have the opportunity to learn about the ins and outs of your vehicle. If you want to fix it yourself, you''ll find out how. If you need a pro, you will be told why. Vehicle Troubleshooting Guide -- Will help you pinpoint the symptoms your car is exhibiting and will suggest possible causes. Women At The Wheel -- Guide to understanding your car and communicating with your mechanic.
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