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Can You Jumpstart a Car with a Bad Alternator?

Getting stuck with a dead battery because of a bad alternator can be about as frustrating of a situation as it can bet. But is it possible to get your... The post Can You Jumpstart a Car with a Bad...

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5 Types of Spark Plugs (and How to Choose the Correct Type)

Spark plugs may look the same but vary wildly in efficiency. Beyond igniting combustion, materials and sizes can alter the performance for your specific vehicle. So what may be the... The post 5 Types...

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PCM vs ECM vs ECU vs TCM (What’s the Difference?)

Before vehicle computers were invented, cars and trucks used a system of mechanical and pneumatic devices to manage systems such as valve timing and idle speed.  Now, modern vehicles have... The post...

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How Long Do Car Batteries REALLY Last?

Owned and driven an automobile for a few years? If so, you have likely faced the torment of a bad battery. Your car’s battery is implicated in getting you off... The post How Long Do Car Batteries...

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How Long Does It Take to Charge a Car Battery?

Nothing’s worse than getting into your car on cold morning and having a dead battery. It’s especially frustrating if you’ve jumpstarted it multiple times, and the mechanic keeps saying that... The post...

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So you’ve come to the conclusion that the headlights on your vehicle are horrible and you want better lighting on your next vehicle. But with all the different types of... The post SeanM appeared first...

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How Much Do Car Batteries Weigh? (20 Real-World Examples)

Your car battery is something each person knows about, even if you think you don’t know anything about cars. Your battery is the item that dies and your car won’t... The post How Much Do Car Batteries...

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16 Types of Car Gauges On a Dashboard (and Their Meanings)

Gauges cram your dashboard, but their meanings confuse many drivers. Learning to interpret basic gauges like the speedometer and tachometer is simple enough. But deciphering more obscure gauges leaves...

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50+ Different Types of Sensors Found in Cars (w/ Pictures)

Have you ever wondered how your car knows when to turn on the headlights and wipers or how it can detect when you’re getting too close to another vehicle? The... The post 50+ Different Types of Sensors...

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Ignition Coil vs Coil Pack (What’s the Difference?)

Not all spark-ignition systems are the same from one engine to the next. This often causes significant confusion, especially when differentiating between ignition coils and coil packs. Read on to......

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