how-to Archives – CarTreatments.com Car Maintenance, General Repair, Troubleshooting, and Everything Car Related Wed, 30 Nov 2022 22:36:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://cartreatments.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-gear2-32x32.png how-to Archives – CarTreatments.com 32 32 How to Use Cataclean (or Other Catalytic Converter Cleaner) https://cartreatments.com/how-to-use-cataclean/ https://cartreatments.com/how-to-use-cataclean/#respond Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:24:15 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=510762 The modern vehicle features a number of specialty apparatuses within its emissions system, each of which is designed to reduce the carbon footprint of any vehicle to which it is mounted. One of the most vital of these components is ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/how-to-use-cataclean/feed/ 0 How to Use a Floor Jack Like a Pro (Step-by-Step) https://cartreatments.com/how-to-use-floor-jack/ https://cartreatments.com/how-to-use-floor-jack/#respond Thu, 05 May 2022 20:05:00 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=509712 Most car owners are well aware of the importance surrounding thorough vehicle maintenance and upkeep. After all, the purchase of a vehicle serves as a substantial investment and should be protected at all costs. From changing a vehicle’s oil to ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/how-to-use-floor-jack/feed/ 0 How to Find a Vacuum Leak (and Fix It Yourself) https://cartreatments.com/how-to-find-vacuum-leak/ https://cartreatments.com/how-to-find-vacuum-leak/#respond Mon, 04 Apr 2022 21:05:43 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=509418 On occasion, even the heartiest of vehicles are plagued by mechanical issues of one type or another. Of these possible issues, few are as common as vacuum leaks of one assorted variety or another. Vacuum leaks are not only aggravating ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/how-to-find-vacuum-leak/feed/ 0 How to Remove a Stripped, Rounded Off, or Rusted Bolt (5 Methods) https://cartreatments.com/how-to-remove-stripped-bolt/ https://cartreatments.com/how-to-remove-stripped-bolt/#respond Wed, 07 Jul 2021 13:14:51 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=507498 Threaded fasteners of many types have been developed over centuries and are generally used to hold two or more parts together. In this article we will include pretty much all types of metal fasteners under the single term, bolt. If ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/how-to-remove-stripped-bolt/feed/ 0 How to Change Spark Plugs (Step-by-Step) https://cartreatments.com/how-to-change-spark-plugs/ https://cartreatments.com/how-to-change-spark-plugs/#respond Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:02:36 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=89 Spark plugs may be simple to replace or annoyingly difficult. It all depends on how many covers, hoses, wire harnesses and other miscellaneous parts you must either move or remove to gain access to the plugs. And if the engine ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/how-to-change-spark-plugs/feed/ 0 6 Do-it-Yourself Car Detailing Tips https://cartreatments.com/do-it-yourself-car-detailing-tips/ https://cartreatments.com/do-it-yourself-car-detailing-tips/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:33:13 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=1359 Car detailing can be a great way to get your car looking like new again. The benefit of car detailing is that it cleans your car more thoroughly than a simple car wash would. It ensures that every little spot ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/do-it-yourself-car-detailing-tips/feed/ 6 How to Change Your Brake Pads (Step-by-Step) https://cartreatments.com/how-to-change-brake-pads/ https://cartreatments.com/how-to-change-brake-pads/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2020 15:51:18 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=1858 Loosely interpreted, the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics tells us that everything is inexorably wearing out. And that is true for the brake pads on your car. Though possibly in good condition today, in a few weeks or months they will ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/how-to-change-brake-pads/feed/ 1 How to Clean Fuel Injectors (Using a Cheap Cleaning Kit) https://cartreatments.com/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/ https://cartreatments.com/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2020 17:19:06 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=167 The fuel injectors are the parts of the engine which are responsible for spraying fuel into the intake valves of the engine from where the mixture goes into the piston cylinders for the combustion. The ECU (engine control unit) determines ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/how-to-clean-fuel-injectors/feed/ 1 How to Clean a Cabin Air Filter (A/C Filter) and How NOT to https://cartreatments.com/clean-cabin-air-filter/ https://cartreatments.com/clean-cabin-air-filter/#respond Mon, 21 Oct 2019 09:40:33 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=230 The cabin air filter, also known as the car air conditioner filter, is one of the most overlooked and neglected filters in a vehicle. This is mainly because of their more popular and critical cousins such as the oil filter, ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/clean-cabin-air-filter/feed/ 0 How to Adjust a Clutch Pedal (for the Right Amount of Free Play) https://cartreatments.com/clutch-pedal-adjustment-tips/ https://cartreatments.com/clutch-pedal-adjustment-tips/#comments Tue, 02 Jul 2019 20:18:30 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=105 There are fewer vehicles on the road each year with a manual transmission. Even that new $50k sports car likely only comes with a slush box or possibly a dual-clutch transmission. While more drivers prefer automatics and car manufacturers are ... Read more

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