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Basic Car Maintenance – Check Engine Light & Fluid Levels

This post was originally published on www.geico.com To many, even basic car maintenance can seem daunting. If you’ve ever taken a look under the hood of your car, it may seem like a complicated mess of hoses, wires, blocks and belts. While some vehicle maintenance should generally be left to the professionals, there are a few …

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How To Change A Tire

This post was originally published on www.geico.com It happens to everyone: the dreaded flat tire. At best, it happens near home in a neighborhood without a ton of traffic. At worst, you’re on the side of a high-speed road, in bad weather, wearing your best outfit and you’re trying to make it to an appointment. …

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Is Your Car’s Alternator Going Bad?

This post was originally published on www.geico.com The alternator is perhaps the most underappreciated part of your car. The battery often gets all the credit for keeping the electricity running. But it’s the unheralded alternator that serves as the car’s generator, powering some of your vehicle’s most vital features—including the headlights, the heating and cooling …

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5 Signs You Need New Tires

This post was originally published on www.geico.com Take it from former race-car driver Johnny Unser—checking for telltale warnings of a worn-out tire is more important than you think. “Checking your tires is like going to the dentist,” says Unser, five-time veteran of the Indy 500. “It’s something we don’t do often enough, that we put …

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How Potholes Can Damage Your Car

How To Troubleshoot Smells Coming From Your Car’s Engine

This post was originally published on www.geico.com Spill something in your car—say, coffee or soup—and you’ll have a pretty good idea of what’s causing any strange scents. (Here’s how to get rid of those car smells.) But if the origin of an odd odor isn’t clear, chances are it’s coming from the engine, says Jill …

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