If your car battery is going bad, there are usually symptoms before it goes completely dead. Although it is possible for your car battery to go dead with no warning, keeping a close eye on your battery may help you avoid problems. Preventive battery maintenance can prolong your battery life and help keep you from
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Your brakes are one of the most important safety features of your vehicle and they need to be well-maintained to perform at their best level. The main parts of your brakes include the caliper, pads and rotor. The rotor and pads will wear out on your car, but how they wear varies depending on a
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If you have ever lost control of your car, even slightly, on a wet road, it is possible you experienced hydroplaning. A skid can last a split second or can be catastrophic when the roads are wet. In order to protect yourself, it is important to understand what, exactly, hydroplaning is so that you can
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In New Jersey, all drivers are required to carry car insurance. There are several options available to you when you are shopping for your policy. Having a good insurance policy in place can offer you the protection that you need if you are involved in a car accident. At Elmer’s Auto Body, we have been
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Your Vehicle Identification Number, most commonly known as the VIN, tells you a lot about your car. Each car’s VIN is unique, much like a social security number is for a person. Your VIN is actually not just a number. It is a combination of letters and numbers each that have something to do with
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In 2016, a report published by AAA found that nearly 80 percent of drivers expressed significant aggression, anger or road rage while driving at least once in a year. The report also found that approximately 8 million drivers engaged in driving that demonstrated extreme road rage, such as getting out of the car to confront
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There is no question that American’s love their cars, especially those that go very fast. Speed is attractive to many in this country to the point we turned running from revenue agents during Prohibition into a sport loved by many, NASCAR. High performance engines fit in small sports cars and movies with fast-moving cars always
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The truck in front of you kicks up a stone from the tire, chipping your windshield. The oak tree in your backyard drops a large acorn on your car, chipping and cracking your windshield. Your son hits the windshield with a toy and a small chip appears. Your first thought may be that you will
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When it is time to purchase a vehicle, you have the option of purchasing a gasoline or diesel engine. What you may not know is what the difference is between the two engines. The main difference between he two is in the timing of the fuel delivery system which allows diesel engines to operate more
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New Jersey is notorious for both its aggressive drivers and its speed traps. While it is not fun to receive a speeding ticket, there is a strong chance that it will happen to you at some point. It is important for you to know how to handle your ticket after it has been issued so
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