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January 2007
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September 2008
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Your Guide to Upgrading Wheels & Tires: Saturday Mechanic Provide better grip for your car without compromising your vehicle's original engineering. |
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January 2009 |
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How to Install a Tire-Pressure Monitoring System When this warning lamp illuminates on your instrument panel, at least one of your tires is 25 percent below its correct pressure. |
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September 17, 2008
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6 Ways to Stay Safe in Your Garage: Saturday Mechanic A busted knuckle is a badge of honor, and real injuries are easily prevented. Here's the right way to work on your car without getting hurt. |
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Replacing A Steering Rack Swapping a rack is simple in some cars, nasty in others. Should you do it yourself? |
U.S. CPSC
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HiPer Technology Inc. Recall of ATV Wheels The aluminum center section of the 9-inch wheel can come apart causing the tire and rim to unexpectedly separate from the ATV, posing a risk of serious injury if the rider loses control of the vehicle. |
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Top 20 Automotive Tips for Gonzo Repairs Good tips for making the best use of common tools and ingredients in your garage for those creative auto repairs. |
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An Art Form Lost Owner's manuals once were more than a collection of warnings and cautions. They used to enhance ownership. |
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25 Things Men Should Know How To Do Since there are certain things that every man should know how to do (okay, we'll never learn how to stop and ask for directions, so that doesn't count), here are the 25 things you should be familiar with in order to be the well-rounded man you want to become... |
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June 2004
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Curing Steering Wander What to check when you have steering issues with your car. |
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100 Skills Every Man Should Know: The Instructions (With Videos!) From auto repair to outdoor survival skills to cooking, sewing, and using tools -- things men should know. |
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The Case Against Magnetic Screwdrivers The simplest way to get the magnetic effect without buying new tools is to temporarily magnetize the tip of your nearest screwdriver. |
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Alloy Rims Corrode, Too: Auto Clinic Car Care Tip Unfortunately, when alloys go bad, they aren't always as easy to fix as steel wheels. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2003
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Changing Your Oil And Filter The line at the quick-lube goes around the building and nearly to the street. But the auto parts store parking lot is empty -- now's your chance to show the wife that it really is cheaper and easier to change your own oil. |
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Fix a Flat A man doesn't like to admit he's never changed a bike tire. But there's shame, and then there's hiking ten miles when you could be riding. Let us help you avoid both indignities. |
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Torque Tests Five ways you should make stability tests part of your gym routine, now. |
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Is Nitrogen Better than Air in Car Tires? Inflating your tires with pure nitrogen offers several advantages for your car. |
U.S. CPSC
July 6, 2005 |
Rolf Prima Inc. Recall of Bicycle Wheels The rear wheel freehub mechanism can malfunction causing no resistance when pedaling. The bicycle rider could lose balance, fall and suffer injuries. |
