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How to patch a hole in a tire - tire string plug.

A flat or leaking tire can be a huge pain, but fortunately, it’s often an easy fix. When we’ve got a flat tire, it’s often because a nail or some other debris from the road has been lodged in the tire.

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Bring your car into the future!

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How to Change the PCV (Or Complete Control) Valve on Your Subaru XV Crosstrek or Impreza (2013+)

Changing the PCV valve on your Subaru XV Crosstrek (or Impreza) is part of your recommended 30,000 mile maintenance.

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The audible chirp when my XV Crosstrek is locked or unlocked is quite annoying — worse is when someone hasn’t closed the door completely yet and it beeps 5 times.

Jump start your car like a pro and get back on the road!

Over time headlights develop a layer of oxidation that looks bad and reduces the effectiveness of your headlamps. Cleaning them and restoring them to their former glory is extremely easy.

The stock Subaru 5-speed shift knob is rubbery and terrible. I decided to drop $40 on eBay for an OEM weighted leather knob.

This guide will show you how to test and replace the radiator fan assembly or radiator fan motor in the Honda Element.

Scuff marks looks terrible and are difficult to remove. A normal wash and wax won’t take care of most scuff marks.

Changing your Element’s oil yourself is quick and easy.

This guide will likely work on 4runners within a few years of 2001. All you have to do is make sure the part you buy is the correct part.

Before you buy a car you will likely want to get a vehicle history report.

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Here in my car, I feel safest of all / I can lock all my doors, it’s the only way to live / In cars

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Produced by Honda between 2003-2011, the Honda Element is a versatile and awesome compact crossover SUV. The Element, also known as the “E”, uses a 2.

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