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Hacks related to the maintaining, [cleaning], and repairing of cars and other consumer vehicles.

Hacks related to the maintaining, , and repairing of cars and other consumer vehicles.

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How can I figure out which side of the car the gas hatch is on (without getting out)?

As a longtime New York City resident, I've never owned a car. I drive fairly regularly, though, thanks to rentals, Zipcars, and the kindness of relatives and other not-quite-strangers. Since much of my driving is done in cars I've never been in…
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How do I ensure my car wheels are straight when parking before getting out?

With regardless to the type of parking, how do I check my car wheels are straight and in alignment to the chassis without getting out or opening the window. Some times it is so frustrating to see the angled wheels after locking the steering wheel. I…
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What is a temporary solution for a damaged car body?

What can I use to protect the scratched part from getting rusty? I am seeking a temporary solution for a week or two till I have the time to take it to get repaired.
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How do I stop/discourage people from stealing from my car?

I park my car in front of my yard because there's room for only 1 car in my driveway and my dad parks there. My street is a small, quiet one but still kids tend to steal things from the cars here. The car is always locked but there are some things I…
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Some everyday item to wedge my car window shut (stop it from slipping)

The motor on my car window burned out. The window falls down about 2 inches, letting in rain (I only park in a garage and at work, so am fairly safe from thieves). I can push the window up, but it drifts down again. It will be a few weeks before I…
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How to signal a person driving behind you to stop texting?

This has become a real issue for me these days. I have been rear-ended twice already so I started paying attention more to what the person driving behind me is doing. When I see 'texters', I usually try to change lane but there are times when I…
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How do I dry out the inside of my car?

The weather this morning was hot and dry, without a cloud in the sky. We have an uncovered parking lot at work, so I opened the windows an inch or two (2.54 cm to 5.08 cm for the more metrically inclined) to let some air in and keep the interior of…
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How to cool a car down quickly

My car is black and I live in Australia. When I go to buy groceries it gets unbearably hot inside the car (especially in summer). Is there a quick way to cool down my car so that I don't have to blast the air-con or wait for 10-15 minutes?
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How can I effectively determine the distance to the car in front of me when parallel parking?

Most modern cars have reverse sensors in them, and many have reversing cameras. These conveniences help a lot in ensuring that you don't hit the car behind you when reverse parking. But I find it very difficult in estimating the distance to the car…
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Remove super glue stain from windshield

I have a super glue stain on the front windshield of my car, what is the best way to remove it without scratching the windshield?
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Removing / Minimizing a car dent?

I was getting in my car to go back home, but it wouldn't start. It was cold out so it made it even more frustrating that it wouldn't start. I stepped back outside my car, and to try to relieve this frustration I back handed it a few times and gave…
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How do you plug a pinhole leak in a fuel tank without emptying it?

I have a pinhole leak on the very bottom of my plastic fuel tank in my car and I'm trying to repair it. If the tank was empty, the hole could be plugged with some epoxy, JB weld, or some other adhesive. But the leaking fuel (diesel, in my case)…
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How do I block out sun from the corner of my car?

I was driving yesterday, and the sun appeared in the intersection between the windshield and driver-side window. When I pulled down the shade, it blocked only one side and the sun shone through the other window, even when I twisted the shade to the…
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Keeping dry inside car door

I deliver newspapers. (Yes, some people still do read them.) Anyhow, the driver's side window is almost always open and I'm subject to getting soaking wet when it rains. Any and all ideas would be appreciated and seriously considered.
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"Window Decals" - Make them "moveable"

Everyone is familiar with these kinds of decals that go on the inside of your car windows. Yearly park decals. Work decals. Parking lot decals. etc. What "tricks" are there to be able to use these without making them permanent? I want something…
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