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Basics Of Your Vehicle’s Catalytic Converter

By on February 8, 2010 in Car Maintenance, Car Parts

Basics Of Your Vehicle’s Catalytic Converter Your car’s engine produces exhaust gases as the result of its 4-stroke combustion process. The gases flow from the combustion chamber through each cylinder’s exhaust valve, and make their way toward your vehicle’s tailpipe. Along that path lies the catalytic converter. Its job is to prevent specific elements within [...]

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A Closer Look At Your Vehicle’s Catalytic Converter

By on November 20, 2009 in Car Maintenance, Car Parts

A Closer Look At Your Vehicle’s Catalytic Converter Given the job it performs, your car’s catalytic converter receives less attention than it deserves. Auto technicians agree that this relatively small component is one of the marvels of recent automotive technology. It converts the harmful pollutants that are produced within your vehicle’s engine into less harmful [...]

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How To Find An Auto Repair Shop You Can Trust

By on August 1, 2009 in Car Parts

How To Find An Auto Repair Shop You Can Trust A dependable car repair shop and a trustworthy mechanic can be worth their weight in gold. When certain parts and systems malfunction, having someone to whom you can take your vehicle is valuable. It’s more than a simple matter of trust; you need to feel [...]

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Summer Car Maintenance: Getting Your Car Ready For The Road

By on June 5, 2009 in Car Maintenance, Car Parts

Summer Car Maintenance: Getting Your Car Ready For The Road You should always keep your vehicle well-maintained. This is especially important during the summer because that’s when you’re most likely to take road trips. Investing a little time and money upfront will help ensure your car does not leave you stranded at the side of [...]

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Noisy Brakes? Try These Solutions

By on May 12, 2009 in Car Maintenance, Car Parts, Car Tips

Noisy Brakes? Try These Solutions Each of us has experienced the high-pitched squeal of a car’s braking assembly. Ideally, the problem is within somebody else’s vehicle; the moment they drive off, so does the noise. When your brakes are the cause, the squeal can rattle your nerves and even make you wonder whether your car [...]

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