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How To Winterize Your Car
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Before you figure out what size truck tire chains you need, you have to decide what style you will need. closest automotive store to my location can buy snow chain cables, which are easier to install, or you can purchase metal snow chains. Cobra cables are typically perfect for cars, small trucks and SUV's. Bigger autos, like commercial trucks can also use cables, but they are a heavier grade than those offered for light autos. If you aren't sure which tire chains to purchase for your truck, and you are traveling regularly maintained roads, I would suggest using cable chains.
Get another remote and follow steps 2 through 4 to program it into the car's alarm system. When you have finished, remove the key from the ignition and test the remotes by pressing any button.
Now you are ready to install a back flush kit. This kit is inexpensive and can easily be purchased at your local auto parts near me. Follow the instructions on the back on the kit. Basically, you have to cut the heater inlet hose going to the top of the engine. This is where you install the T section provided in the kit into the line. Slip both ends of the hose onto this fitting and tighten the clamps provided in the kit. Go ahead and connect your garden hose to this fitting.
You should buy an air pressure gauge. Spend a few dollars and pick one up at your local auto parts store near me or in the automotive section of a department store. Most gas stations and all tire dealers have one that they might let you borrow.
On forward mounted engines, the water pump will usually be where the fan attaches to the motor. On sideways mounted engines, the water pump will usually be in roughly the center of the engine on the end where the belts are located. You can recognize most water pumps because the heater hoses are attached to them. Normally, the thermostat will be located at the end of the upper radiator hose and be right above the water pump. If you cannot be sure, go to your auto store near me and they can generally give you guidance.
Properly inflated tires will wear evenly and offer the best control over the vehicle. If tires are over or under inflated, the treads will not make proper contact with the road and can wear quickly. As the road heats the tire, uneven pressure is more likely to cause a very dangerous blowout. You can also increase the fuel efficiency by anywhere from 1 to 3 miles per gallon by keeping your tires inflated correctly.
Get another remote and follow steps 2 through 4 to program it into the car's alarm system. When you have finished, remove the key from the ignition and test the remotes by pressing any button.
Now you are ready to install a back flush kit. This kit is inexpensive and can easily be purchased at your local auto parts near me. Follow the instructions on the back on the kit. Basically, you have to cut the heater inlet hose going to the top of the engine. This is where you install the T section provided in the kit into the line. Slip both ends of the hose onto this fitting and tighten the clamps provided in the kit. Go ahead and connect your garden hose to this fitting.
You should buy an air pressure gauge. Spend a few dollars and pick one up at your local auto parts store near me or in the automotive section of a department store. Most gas stations and all tire dealers have one that they might let you borrow.
On forward mounted engines, the water pump will usually be where the fan attaches to the motor. On sideways mounted engines, the water pump will usually be in roughly the center of the engine on the end where the belts are located. You can recognize most water pumps because the heater hoses are attached to them. Normally, the thermostat will be located at the end of the upper radiator hose and be right above the water pump. If you cannot be sure, go to your auto store near me and they can generally give you guidance.
Properly inflated tires will wear evenly and offer the best control over the vehicle. If tires are over or under inflated, the treads will not make proper contact with the road and can wear quickly. As the road heats the tire, uneven pressure is more likely to cause a very dangerous blowout. You can also increase the fuel efficiency by anywhere from 1 to 3 miles per gallon by keeping your tires inflated correctly.
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