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Car maintenance Tips and Tutorials Archive

Five Ways to Be Ready for Shorter Days and Fall Weather

Driving through scenic autumn scene
Halloween has come and gone, the leaves are changing, and the clocks have already changed - this is the perfect time to give your car a once over and make sure it is ready for the shorter days, colder temperatures, and increased precipitation that comes with the change of seasons. Your Haynes...

Beginner's Guide: What Is a Timing Belt/Chain (and What Does It Do)?

Timing Chain
The timing belt or chain in your car's engine keeps the opening of the valves properly timed with the motions of the pistons so they don't interfere with each other. To understand how it works and why, it may help to review how the typical four stroke engine works. All modern overhead cam...

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