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What’s Up With That Check Engine Light Reader? Can I trust it? Should I go to Autozone?

Girls Auto Clinic

Lately, I’ve been getting questions from our #sheCANic community and friends wondering if they should buy a device to read the codes set off by the dreaded check engine light. For this reason, companies are offering services and products to help drivers decipher and decode their check engine lights.

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Catalytic Converter Problems

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Catalytic converters are important to every vehicle because they convert harmful compounds from your engine’s emissions. When your vehicle has a faulty catalytic converter, it usually causes your check engine light to come on. Your check engine light will illuminate if your catalytic converter is overheating.

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Adulting Hack with Girls Auto Clinic

Girls Auto Clinic

I shop hoped or went to different mechanics or auto repair shops each time my car needed work. If a light came up on the dashboard, I panicked. My goal was to help other women learn from my mistakes and to change their perceptions about cars. I chose a Ford Explorer Dark Green. Her name was Hunter.

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How To Figure Out The General Car Maintenance Your Vehicle Needs

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Some are easy enough to accomplish alone, yet some require a professional auto mechanic to get it done right. When a car is new, it takes about 5,000 miles before you should begin routine maintenance. This first check-up is important because the car parts are "breaking themselves in."

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