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If I asked you to name a brand of motor oil, a number of brands might pop into your mind. Castrol, Mobil 1, Valvoline, etc. One thing in ...
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I recently stumbled upon a YouTube video of a violent crash between a 2008-2016 Volvo XC70 wagon and a transport truck traveling at full ...
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Bring a Trailer has been a wonderful waste of time during my lunch hours. When I need a break from the every day grind, I pop open BAT and ...
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When a car sits outside for an extended period of time, it's good to follow a list of things to check and/or repair. I have grown fond of my ...
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Some of us, logically, like to fix things properly the first time. These are the same type of people who carry a bottle of spray detailer ...
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The OM616, OM617, and OM617a inline diesel engines came equipped in a variety of Mercedes platforms starting in the mid-1970's on through ...
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After seeing the pictures and news clips of the winter apocalypse in Buffalo, I figured now was as good a time as any to winterize my Volvo ...
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When you think of replaceable filters in your car, the first one that pops into your mind is the oil filter, of course. Next up, you might ...
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Ever wanted to know a little bit more about your car? Beyond knowing the basics like model year, and recommended tire pressures, your ...
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For Volvos of all years, you essentially have two choices of radiator caps: the Green cap or the Grey cap. Grey caps were prominent on RWD ...
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Like it or not, there will come a time that you just won’t be able to drive your car. Maybe it's because you need to put it away for the ...
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Remember the days where you would walk down the grocery store aisle and spot your favorite snack on sale for $0.50? You wouldn’t think ...
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Be it oil, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, or coolant, leaks are the worst. You could argue which of these leaks cause you the ...
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It’s never a good feeling to walk out to your car and see a puddle under it. As wishful as it is, a stray cat probably did not take a ...
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Last week, I wrote about upgrading your window switches to lighted window switches, bringing a little bit more life into the cabin of your ...
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