Tips Archives – CarTreatments.com Car Maintenance, General Repair, Troubleshooting, and Everything Car Related Wed, 30 Nov 2022 22:36:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://cartreatments.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-gear2-32x32.png Tips 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 Ants In Your Car? (7 Ways to Get Rid of Them) https://cartreatments.com/ants-in-car/ https://cartreatments.com/ants-in-car/#respond Mon, 25 Apr 2022 20:09:22 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=509628 Creepy crawlies have no business being in your car—we can all agree on that. But the question remains: why the hell is there an infestation in the first place? Was it the peanut butter cup you dropped in that crevice ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/ants-in-car/feed/ 0 How to Dispose of Old Gasoline (6 Methods) https://cartreatments.com/how-to-dispose-of-old-gas/ https://cartreatments.com/how-to-dispose-of-old-gas/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:54:13 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=509372 Gas. It’s on everyone’s mind these days, and for good reason. Prices are going up and there’s no end in sight, from what I can tell.* So, let’s say you have an old beater that’s been collecting dust in your ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/how-to-dispose-of-old-gas/feed/ 2 How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell From Your Car https://cartreatments.com/skunk-smell-from-car/ https://cartreatments.com/skunk-smell-from-car/#respond Thu, 03 Feb 2022 21:58:12 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=509126 Most people spend a fair amount of time in their vehicles, as they take vacations, commute to/from work, and run errands. Therefore, it’s only natural for one to wish for this time to be as pleasant as possible. However, few ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/skunk-smell-from-car/feed/ 0 How to Remove Mold From a Car Interior https://cartreatments.com/mold-in-car/ https://cartreatments.com/mold-in-car/#respond Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:16:08 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=507741 There are few things as unpleasant as a moldy car. But once you have mold in the interior, what can you do about it? While it’s a pretty labor-intensive process, it’s certainly something you can tackle if you take your ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/mold-in-car/feed/ 0 How to Get Moisture Out of Headlights https://cartreatments.com/moisture-in-headlights/ https://cartreatments.com/moisture-in-headlights/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:17:23 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=507679 Maybe you just got back from your state’s motor vehicle inspection and need to figure out how to get the moisture out of your headlight assembly to pass your inspection. Or perhaps you noticed you can’t see as well at ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/moisture-in-headlights/feed/ 1 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 Check Spark Plugs (9 Conditions to Look For) https://cartreatments.com/how-to-check-spark-plugs/ https://cartreatments.com/how-to-check-spark-plugs/#comments Wed, 26 May 2021 16:04:24 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=507106 Quite a variety of gasoline-fueled piston engines are offered in today’s automobiles. One thing all have in common is spark plugs. And spark plugs are a periodic maintenance item in your car. A properly functioning spark plug will take the ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/how-to-check-spark-plugs/feed/ 2 How to Remove Car Decals (from Paint or Windows) https://cartreatments.com/how-to-remove-car-decals/ https://cartreatments.com/how-to-remove-car-decals/#respond Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:07:33 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=506844 Everyone has this thought at least once through their car ownership lifetime. Maybe you just purchased that car and there’s still a dealership sticker on the window. Maybe you think:  “A window banner? That would look so cool! That way ... Read more

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