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Software Updates: The New Oil Change in Car Maintenance

Automotive Training Centre

For decades in auto mechanic training , routine oil changes have been the gold standard in car maintenance. Miss one, and your engine pays the price. Just like oil keeps your engine running smoothly, software keeps your vehicle’s digital systems performing correctly and securely. Now, many issues are digital or a mix of both.

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April Car Care Series: Dashboard Emojis – Ignore vs. Panic

Girls Auto Clinic

Driving with low oil pressure can cause irreversible damage and even seize up your engine. Airbag & Seat Belt Emoji While these dont indicate a problem with your cars mechanics, they do mean your safety system might not work properly in a crash. For yellow or amber emoji, schedule a visit to your trusted mechanic soon.

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Can a Chat with a Stranger Help You Fix Your Car?

Auto Service World

You see fluids leaking, you hear strange sounds, or the check-engine light glows. But is chatting with someone you don’t know an effective way to solve mechanical problems? But complex electronic faults, brake or transmission issues require a mechanic. It helps if you return to a mechanic later.

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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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How to Check Engine Light Codes Without a Scanner

RepairSmith

Keep reading to learn more about how to check engine light codes without a scanner. This Article Contains How to Check Engine Light Codes Without a Scanner Use the Ignition Key Use the Odometer Buttons Use a Paper Clip (for OBD1 Cars) Let an Expert Do It What Does Your Check Engine Light Mean?

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Audi Check Engine Light: 7 Causes + Can You Drive with It?

RepairSmith

A lit Check Engine Light on your Audi’s dashboard may have you wondering: What’s wrong with my car? Read on as we answer these questions and explore more about the Audi Check Engine Light. How to Reset the Check Engine Light on an Audi? And does this warning require immediate attention?

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Audi Check Engine Light: 7 Causes + Can You Drive with It?

RepairSmith

A lit Check Engine Light on your Audi’s dashboard may have you wondering: What’s wrong with my car? Read on as we answer these questions and explore more about the Audi Check Engine Light. How to Reset the Check Engine Light on an Audi? And does this warning require immediate attention?