Articles for category: AUTOMOTIVE

Karla News

The Pitfalls of Using Touch-Less and Other Automatic Car Washes

“Not Responsible For Damage To Customer’s Vehicle.” You’ve all seen the signs outside of the automatic car washes. When they are talking about “damage,” they are not just talking about broken antennas! That includes scratches and swirls, as well as dings and dents. After your house, your vehicle is probably the most expensive piece of ...

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Car Reviews: 2005 RSX Type S

Anyone remotely familiar with the import market should be instantly familiar with the car that was known as the Integra. Produced from 1986 until 2001, the Acura Integra was one of the most revered and respected Japanese cars to ever grace American shores. However, most are unaware that the Integra still lives on today, or ...

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Amtrak:Indy To Chicago

Indianapolis and Chicago are not that far apart. Still making the drive isn’t always that appealing. First there are the gas prices. Plus you have tolls, wear and tear on your car, construction, parking and city driving to contend with. There has to be an easier way! There is, and it is called Amtrak. With ...

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Big O Tires in Elko, Nevada, Offers Quality and Service

There’s a certain amount of dread one encounters when breaking out and going to a new mechanic or automotive-related business for the first time. Especially in small towns or cities like Elko, NV, there’s always gossip and talk about competing businesses. Soon, however, you find out someone who said something negative is related to a ...

Karla News

Brake Shoe Replacement Guide

I just could not ignore it any longer..it was time for a brake job on my old jalopy. This old truck had disk pads on the front..but drum brakes on the rear. And drum brakes are not known for keeping in good adjustment. I stopped by the auto parts store and got some new brakes ...

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Arkansas Driver’s License Requirements and Information

The state of Arkansas features several laws regarding driver’s licenses. Whether you are already a resident of Arkansas or you are a new resident, you will need to understand the laws regarding applying for an Arkansas driver’s license. Below you will find information regarding the first three levels of driver’s licenses as well as what ...

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Preventing Flat Bicycle Tires

Bike riding of any variety is meant to reduce your stress and improve your overall physical condition, not frustrate you to the point of throwing your bike over the edge of a cliff. Flat tires, especially the recurring variety, don’t do anything but add to the negative, unhappy things that all of us hate about ...

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Benefits and Basics of Bifold Closet Doors

Bifold closet doors are a certain kind of closet door that has panels that fold outward, almost like an accordion. They consist of two panels that are connected by hinges. The hinges cause the door to fold outward. They are a space saver and allow for easy access to both sides of a closet unlike ...

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What Makes the 1998 Type R Acura Integra so Special?

There are some cars that we seem to be able to see on a daily basis. In fact, we see these vehicles so often that we tend to lose all forms of appreciation for them. In the automotive world, much like in life, though, sometimes things are not exactly as they seem. Perhaps one of ...

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How to Backup a Tractor Trailer

How to Offset Back to the Right Reversing a passenger vehicle is complicated however, reversing a tractor and trailer are infinitely more so. In practicing this maneuver you should pull straight up the 140′ cone. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left. This is sometimes referred to as a hard left. Go ...