Sean, Author at CarTreatments.com Car Maintenance, General Repair, Troubleshooting, and Everything Car Related Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:28:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://cartreatments.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-gear2-32x32.png Sean, Author at CarTreatments.com 32 32 Plasti Dip FAQ – How Long Does It Last? (and Other Questions) https://cartreatments.com/plasti-dip/ https://cartreatments.com/plasti-dip/#comments Wed, 06 May 2020 16:09:32 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=504795 Would you like your car to stand out from the crowd? Perhaps you want to protect those expensive new wheels during the harsh winter. Do you have a hood that’s been keyed by some vindictive miscreants that you’d like to ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/plasti-dip/feed/ 10 Driving With Both Feet? (You’re Doing it Wrong) https://cartreatments.com/driving-with-two-feet/ https://cartreatments.com/driving-with-two-feet/#comments Mon, 06 Jan 2020 15:45:35 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=504476 When you were learning to drive, your parent or driving instructor probably told you to only use one foot between the brake and gas pedals. Back then, chances are good that most vehicles you saw came with a three-pedal manual ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/bad-gas-mileage/feed/ 1 Why is There Oil in My Air Filter? (4 Common Causes) https://cartreatments.com/oil-in-air-filter/ https://cartreatments.com/oil-in-air-filter/#respond Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:03:31 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=504063 Ever go to change your air filter and notice things look a bit oily? Perhaps you’ve recently purchased a used vehicle and are wondering if there’s a problem lurking under the hood? Finding engine oil in your air filter isn’t ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/auto-repair-safety-tips/feed/ 4 4 Common Oil Change Scams (and How to Avoid Them) https://cartreatments.com/oil-change-scams/ https://cartreatments.com/oil-change-scams/#comments Mon, 12 Aug 2019 21:01:42 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=503859 With the exception of electric vehicles, all cars will need many routine oil changes throughout their lifetime. For many people, the most convenient way to accomplish this is to take the car to a shop and have it changed for ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/oil-change-scams/feed/ 5 9 Reasons Your Project Car Pays for Itself https://cartreatments.com/reasons-project-car-pays-for-itself/ https://cartreatments.com/reasons-project-car-pays-for-itself/#respond Mon, 17 Jun 2019 20:14:17 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=503755 Trying to convince the wife to let you buy a Miata? Does the phrase “built not bought” sound like a pipe dream? Allow me to help. Buying a project car was one of the best financial decisions I’ve ever made. ... Read more

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