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Top 10 Maintenance DIY Jobs

Here is a list of the most common Top 10 Maintenance DIY Jobs you can do. These will help you get the best performance, fuel economy and long life from your vehicles.

1. How to Change Your Oil
There's a small initial investment for supplies, but you'll make that back the first time you do it yourself.
2. How to Change Your Air Filter
The air filter and positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve are important parts of your vehicle's fuel system.
3. Replacing Your Fuel Filter
Even a small piece of dirt can damage a fuel injector, resulting in erratic performance, poor gas mileage and complete engine shutdown.
4. Replacing Your Spark Plugs
For maximum fuel economy and peak engine performance, your spark plugs should be replaced every 2 years or 30,000 miles.
5. Cleaning Throttle Bodies
A clean throttle body will help extend your fuel economy.
6. Maintaining Your New Car
With low financing and big rebates being offered by car makers, new cars are rolling off the lots in record numbers. If you took advantage of this offer then you'll want to read this.
7. Engine Tune-Up 2003
Is the tune-up dead? Do we still need to tune-up our cars and engines? The answer in a word is YES!
8. Taking Care Of Your Bug
On July 30th, 2003 the last Classic Volkswagen Beetle rolled of the assembly line in Mexico. If I had to pick the one greatest car ever built it would be the Beetle. It was versatile, durable, easy to work on and fun to drive.
9. Winterizing Your Car
Requierd maintainence you should do before the snow flies.
10. Gas Saving Tips and Suggestions
Summer and vacation time maintenance that needs attention. Summer is also the time when gas prices go up to cash in on summer travel. Here's some handy tips and suggestions on how to get some extra milage for your gas dollar.

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