May, 2022

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Adulting Hack with Girls Auto Clinic

Girls Auto Clinic

Congratulations to the class of 2022! This is an exhilarating time. Summer is around the corner, and you’ll never use the word “Finals” again unless you’re talking about the WNBA. You’re officially an adult with a job thrown into the game of LIFE, with the rest of us trying our best to navigate the game. There are so many life skills to learn as an adult that we are overwhelmed on day one.

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Car Insurance Wants To Settle Without Me Present: What To Do

Ride Mission

Car Insurance Wants To Settle Without Me Present: What To Do Your insurance company does not have the right to settle a claim without you present if you are the person who has monetary responsibility for that claim. Suppose you get into a car accident that was your fault, but you have to pay for some of the damages that your insurance does not cover due to your not having certain types of coverage on your policy (like underinsured coverage).

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FLUID LEVELS AND SERVICE INTERVALS: LOW FLUID LEVEL CAUSES POWER TRANSFER UNIT FAILURE

Mighty Auto Parts

The post FLUID LEVELS AND SERVICE INTERVALS: LOW FLUID LEVEL CAUSES POWER TRANSFER UNIT FAILURE appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. LOW FLUID LEVEL CAUSES POWER TRANSFER UNIT FAILURE Are you accurately checking those fluid levels and recommending fluid flushes or exchanges, where applicable? Unfortunately, many service technicians fall into a pattern of just performing lubrication services requested by the customer, which is usually triggered by a service reminder light indicating that it is ti

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Girls 4 Science and the Science of Cars

Fast Lane Automotive Training

We partnered with Girls 4 Science a nonprofit that focuses on ensuring girls between the ages of 10-18 discover the STEM world. Our Spring Session in coalition with Girls 4 Science was composed of six Saturdays (April 2nd -May 7th) in which the girls learned and participated in activities focused on the science of cars. They received hands-on practice on actual vehicles in a fun environment basic oil change preventative maintenance change a flat tires how to safely perform battery jumps etc.

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How to MIG Weld Sheet Metal Without Warping!

Eastwood

Oil Canning is the enemy Tips and tricks later; first, some thermodynamics… Riveting… As you weld, you’re moving electrons in the substrate. The electrons don’t exactly like to do this. … The post How to MIG Weld Sheet Metal Without Warping! first appeared on Eastwood Auto Restoration Blog - Free How-to Automotive Tech Advice for Everything DIY Automotive.

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Steps to Take After a Car Accident

Ride Mission

Steps to Take After a Car Accident After you’ve been involved in an accident, it may be unclear what you need to do next. Accidents affect your ability to think clearly, and it’s all too common for accident victims to be shaken up at the scene. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that more than 6 million car accidents happen in the United States each year.

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MIG90. I love it and you should too.

Eastwood

The “Flux-Core ONLY” Problem What is “True MIG” welding? There’s a big problem with the entry-level welder market. Most sub-$300 machines are strictly “flux-core” welders. (Flux-Core means that the shielding … The post MIG90. I love it and you should too. first appeared on Eastwood Auto Restoration Blog - Free How-to Automotive Tech Advice for Everything DIY Automotive.

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