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Car Myths is devoted to helping the average person understand the basics when it comes to owning, driving, and maintaining a vehicle.
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A New Air Filter Will Increase Fuel Economy
Modern day cars use Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) as opposed to a Carburetor. These EFI equipped engines are controlled by a computer which measures the amount of air entering your engine and matches it with the proper amount of fuel. A carburetor will always provide a pre-set amount of fuel, even with less air due to a dirty air filter. In short, newer EFI cars will gain performance, but not fuel mileage from a new air filter.
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Wheel Alignments Will Fix A Vibration Or Wobble In The Steering Wheel
Wheel alignments are necessary when your vehicle is pulling left or right while driving down the road. Wobbles and vibrations are usually the result of incorrectly balanced tires. Tire balancing is necessary as your tires develop wear patterns. The wear is the deterioration of rubber at a slow rate which means weight is lost from the tire causing the tire to be "out of balance". This imbalance of tires can create a wobble sent up the steering components to the steering wheel.
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Save Money By Blowing Out Your Air Filter With Compressed Air
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INCORRECT This is a very common myth and I grind my teeth every time I see somebody doing this one. Air filters are cheap and at the cost of engine failure it's a no brainer to just replace your air filter when it's dirty. This is basic car maintenance. ...
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Warranty Work Must Be Done At The Dealership
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4 months ago
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INCORRECT Do not be fooled into paying excessive amounts of money for unnecessary services at the dealership. When it comes to oil changes and other basic maintenance items like tire rotations and wheel alignments, as long as the repair shop is "Warranty A...
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Replace Wipers When You See Streaks
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INCORRECT It is a well known myth that once your wipers begin streaking, it is time to replace. The truth is until the actual fin of the blade is torn or missing, a good cleaning is more than likely all you have to do. Windshield wipers should always be c...
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Buying And Selling A Vehicle
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When To Shop For A New Car
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2 months ago
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Dealerships are notorious for starting with a high MSRP and as you bargain back and forth the price comes down bit by bit. The secret to getting that number as low as possible is by shopping at the end of the month. Salesman have quotas and in most instances...
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Buying A Vehicle Privately
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Getting a good deal on a car is easy when buying privately because no matter what you want, it's out there somewhere waiting for you to buy it. Everyday thousands of vehicles are put up for sale on websites like craigslist and kijiji. The one thing to remembe...
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Always Find The Vehicle’s History Before Purchasing
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5 months ago
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If a deal seems too good to be true then it probably is. It is important to always run the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to check for liens and previous collision history on the vehicle in question. If a vehicle has a lien on it from the bank, the sell...
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Taking The Right Picture Will Make The Sale
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First of all if you are trying to sell a vehicle the key to getting people in the driver's seat is to catch their eye with a good picture. With the internet where it is today online is the first place we go to look for a new car and this means a good picture ...
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A Little Paint Goes A Long Way
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5 months ago
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If your vehicle you are trying to sell has any signs of rust or paint flaking a little paint will drastically change the looks of your vehicle, and looks are what attract potential buyers. It's easy to find a matching spray paint color at your local auto part...
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Be Aware Of Potential Repairs
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5 months ago
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When somebody comes to check out a vehicle for sale the first thing any smart buyer will do is pick out all of the problems the car may have down to the smallest details. Once they have their list of problems they will offer you a number according to what the...
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