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information about buying a car or anything to do with your vehicle.
Mouse Repellent - If you store your car
for a long period of time and you are worried about rodent damage - here's a
tip: Take Bounce dryer sheets and place them in the engine compartment and
on top of the tires and it will eliminate any problems with mice!
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"Engine exhaust
contains carbon monoxide - a poisonous gas. Do not run
the engine in a closed area unless there is ample
ventilation. If you begin to feel sleepy while working
on a car, move away from the vehicle into the fresh air
immediately. By the same token, if you can smell the
exhaust while driving, open the windows at
once." Source: from article written by Brian Chee on
autobytel.com
- Lots of good information on this site!
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Ways to spot a drunk
driver: A car can be a lethal
weapon when operated by a drunk driver. A driver
may be drunk if the vehicle:
Makes wide turns.
Straddles the center
line or weaves back and forth.
Exceeds the speed
limit or drives unusually slow.
Comes close to
hitting another vehicle or object.
Drives off the road
or into an oncoming lane of traffic.
Swerves, drifts or
follows too closely.
Stops for no reason
or turn abruptly or illegally.
Signals
inconsistently or drives at night with no
headlights.
Remember, drunk
drivers are dangerous and may not be avoidable. If
you suspect someone is driving drunk, keep your
distance, jot down the license plate number and call the
authorities.
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Know the "NO ZONE"
The
"no-zone" is the area near a semi-truck's
side and rear where cars seem to disappear into
blind spots. Vehicles lingering in the
"no-zone" can't be seen by truck drivers
causing a potential hazard if a lane change becomes
necessary.
Tailgating in the
rear "no-zone" not only hides you from the
truck driver, but also radically reduces your view
of traffic ahead.
When passing, avoid
cutting in front of a truck too soon, then abruptly
slowing down. Because it takes longer to pass
large trucks, maintain your speed and wait until the
front of the truck is visible in your rearview
mirror before shifting back into the other lane.
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Five Ways to Use Less
Gas:
Lighten Up. Don't carry heavy,
unnecessary items in your car, and remove accessory racks when you're not
using them.
Drive the speed limit.
Many
communities have stoplights timed to turn green for cars moving at the speed
limit. Speeding puts you out of sync with the timed lights. You
use more gas idling at and accelerating from the the lights.
Minimize passing. When you speed
up to pass another car, you use more gasoline -- only to slow down to fit
back into traffic.
Check your tires. if tires
aren't rotated per manufacturer recommendations or properly aligned and
inflated, fuel efficiency can be reduced.
Shift gears appropriately.
Generally, the higher the gear, the less fuel you use.
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Filling Gas Cans
You may notice the "no smoking" signed
at the local service station, but what about signs that read, "no filing
gas cans in the bed of your truck?"
Customers filling gas cans in truck beds equipped
with plastic bed liners have reportedly caused some recent service station
fires.
Plastic bed liners don't allow a grounding
effect, so static electricity builds up, resulting in sparks and spontaneous
fires. As many as 23 injuries or deaths have been blamed on such
fires. So, next time you fill a gas can, remember to:
Use approved containers only.
Fill the container on the ground, not in the
bed of your truck.
Follow all other safety measures, including
not smoking.
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Winter Driving Tips from the National Safety
Council:
Carry a snow shovel, jumper cables, tow and
tire chains, salt or cat litter, and a basic tool kit.
Reduce speed and increase the space between
you and the car in front of you.
Be familiar with how you vehicle handles on
ice. In a skid, don't panic and slam the brakes. Take your foot
off the accelerator and gently turn the wheels in the direction of the skid.
If you have antilock brakes and need to slow
down, don't pump the brakes. By design, under constant pressure to the
brake pedal, the system automatically adjusts brake pressure to prevent
wheel lock-up. In vehicles without antilock brakes you need to gently
"pump" the brakes avoiding wheel lock-up to prevent a skid or
slide.
Use extra caution on bridges, overpasses and
low-lying areas, as they tend to freeze first.
Source: News
& Notes from State Farm newsletter that came with
our auto insurance bill. www.statefarm.com
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“Stop Static” and Refuel Safely with Every Fill-up WASHINGTON, September 23, 2002 –- The American Petroleum Institute and the Petroleum Equipment Institute announced today they are joining together beginning with National Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, to remind motorists how to avoid potential problems with static electricity at the gas pump. The groups also are encouraging motorists to follow all safe refueling practices with every fill-up.
Fall brings cool, dry air to many parts of the country –- the typical climatic conditions when static electricity build-up is most likely to occur. Static electricity may build up when a motorist re-enters the vehicle during fueling. When the motorist then returns to the vehicle fill pipe during or at the end of refueling, the static may discharge at the fill point, potentially causing a flash fire or a small sustained fire with gasoline refueling vapors.
For more information, see the Petroleum Equipment Institute Web site special page:
www.pei.org/news/static.htm
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It was the first day of school and a new
student, the son of a Japanese businessman, entered the fourth grade. The teacher greeted
the class and said, "Let's begin by reviewing some American history. Who said
"Give me Liberty, or give me death?"
She saw only a sea of blank faces, except for that of Toshiba,
who had his hand up. "Patrick Henry, 1775," said the boy.
"Now," said the teacher, "Who said 'Government of
the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth?"
Again, no response except from Toshiba: "Abraham Lincoln,
1863."
The teacher snapped at the class, "You should be ashamed.
Toshiba, who is new to our country, knows more about it than you do."
As she turned to write something on the blackboard, she heard a
loud whisper: "Damned Japanese."
"Who said that?" she demanded.
Toshiba put his hand up. "Lee Iacocca, 1982," he said.
Submitted by YingHouse
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One of Linda & Rich's
Favorites!
It's a gas!!!! (LOL!)
There was a crowd of bees flying around one day. These bees
were most peculiar. They were powered by gasoline, rather than the allergenic goodies that
bees usually eat. As the crowd flew along, periodically a bee or two would start to
sputter; it would fly down to a gas station, drink up the gas spilled in fueling a car,
and then fly up and rejoin the crowd.
One bee began to sputter a little, but flew right by an open gas station. As he passed the
second station, he coughing badly, but still he flew on. Finally, as he was on his last
fumes, he dove down to a station and gassed up.
When he rejoined the crowd, his neighbor challenged him:
"Look, you passed right by an open station when you started to get low. You
passed another station when you were perilously low. And finally, you ran out of gas just
in time to glide into that last station. Are you crazy?"
He replied, "Well, it's like this. The first station was a Gulf station. I really
don't like Gulf at all. The second station was a Texaco station. That's even worse. But
the third station was an Esso station. Let me tell you, Esso is my brand of
gasoline!
You
know what they say don't you? ...
Submitted by Cicec
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A blonde girl was going around her neighborhood asking for odd house jobs. She finally got to a house with an owner that gave her a job. He told her to take the can of green paint he had sitting nearby and paint his porch. She started painting and finished the job in under an hour. He was amazed by her speed and asked how she did it. She replied, "Oh, it was easy. And by the way, it's a Lexus, not a Porsche."
Thoughts...
The road to success is not straight. There is a curve called
failure, a loop called confusion, speed bumps called friends, red lights called enemies, caution lights called family; you will have flats called jobs.
But -- if you have a spare called determination, an engine called perseverance, and insurance called faith, a driver called Jesus; you will make it to a place called success.
-- Submitted by Nancy - Fairview
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