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Checking the Battery
Keep the battery clean. Any evidence of corrosion around the battery posts or terminals should be removed using a solution of household baking soda and warm water. After the battery terminals are ...

Before Starting the Engine
Before you start the engine, you should always: 1. Look around the vehicle to be sure there are no flat tires, puddles of oil or water or other indications of possible trouble. 2. After entering t ...

Don't let your parking brake freeze
Under some conditions your parking brake can freeze in the engaged position. This is most likely to happen when there is an accumulation of snow or ice around or near the rear brakes or if the bra ...