2017
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The Long And The Short Of It: Should You Replace Your Exhaust Manifold With Shorty Or Long Tube Headers?
The modern car modification scene is bursting at the seams with outlandish performance upgrades, but some of the most effective ways to boost the power and performance of your car are the most simple. Replacing your stock exhaust manifold with performance headers is one of these cheap and cheerful upgrades, and can dramatically increase the power and torque your car's engine produces -- as long as you choose the right tools for the job.
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Why You Shouldn't Panic if Your Vehicle's Check Engine Light Engages
When any of your vehicle's dashboard warning lights engage, you don't want to ignore this; those lights are connected to sensors that are going to alert you to problems under the hood long before you notice needed repairs. Fixing those problems as soon as possible can mean saving you money and also avoiding a potential breakdown. If you do tend to ignore those lights because you're afraid of what they might mean, note that you shouldn't panic when one engages, including the check engine light; this may not mean that the engine itself actually needs work.
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Why You Should Never Skip Taking Your Car for Scheduled Servicing
If you look in the owner's manual provided by your car manufacturer, you will find information on how regularly you should take your car for servicing. Because car servicing costs money, you might be tempted to skip some scheduled visits to the car service shop simply because you want to save on car operation costs, but that would be a bad move. Here's a breakdown of the great benefits of servicing your car according to the manufacturer recommended schedule.
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