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How To Test A Car Battery With A Multimeter

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From the day it is manufactured, a car battery starts to deteriorate gradually up to the point that it will be too weak to start your car. Knowing that an average car battery has an expected life span of only 3 to 5 years, it’s important to check your car battery’s health every once in a while so you can replace it before it gets to the point that you won’t be able to start your car at the most inconvenient place and time. A basic car battery test can easily be done with a simple, affordable tool most people already own: a multimeter. If you can diagnose a bad battery with your multimeter before it quits, you’ll have time to…

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How To Charge A Car Battery

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A car battery is a key component in any vehicle. It needs to be in perfect shape to start your car, especially in winter conditions. If you don’t take good care of it, you might find yourself on the side of the road in the dead of winter with a dead battery sooner than you might think. By simply charging your car battery every now and then or connecting it to a trickle charger routinely, your battery will always be topped up, reliable and ready to go. It will live much longer too. In this article, we’ll explain 5 different methods you can use to charge a car battery, depending on your…

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How To Clean Vinyl Car Seats

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Vinyl car seats first became popular during the sixties and are still used today. In fact, synthetic leather, also called faux leather, leatherette, eco leather or vegan leather, increasingly gains market share as the modern sustainable “real leather”-alternative. Contrary to popular belief, quality vinyl or polyurethane car upholstery is very durable. It’s easy to maintain and recyclable too. Over time however, vinyl car seat upholstery can get dirty and stained, which can make your car’s interior…

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How To Tell The Difference Between Real And Fake Leather

 

It can be very hard to distinguish real leather from synthetic leather. In the early sixties when the first generation of synthetic leather became popular, you could tell the difference from a mile away. Not only did it look different, it felt different too. Those days are long gone. Faux leather, vinyl, eco-leather, leatherette and PU are just a few of the names commonly used for modern synthetic upholstery material that is made to look and feel like real leather. And it’s getting harder to know what’s what…

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How To Clean Leather Car Seats

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Leather car seats add a touch of luxury and sophistication to your vehicle, but they require regular maintenance and cleaning to keep them looking their best. Over time, dirt, grime, and spills can accumulate on the seats, leading to staining and discoloration. Regular maintenance will also prevent your leather upholstery from drying and cracking. Besides keeping your leather seats soft and moisturized, quality leather conditioners also protect against…