How to Summer-ize your Car

Written by TheCarSites.com Staff


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Change your oil and oil filter every 3,000 miles or four times a year.

Replace air and fuel filters as recommended.

Get plenty of windshield washer solvent – we have a tendency to use a lot of this inrepparttar winter, so your fluids may be low.

Tires should be rotated every 5000 miles or so.

Checkrepparttar 102671 spare tire to make sure it’s inflated properly. Also, make sure you have a jack along with it!

Transmission troubles equal money troubles equal emotional troubles! Have your transmission serviced periodically, and prevent big-time repair bills.

If you notice that your brakes are less efficient, get them checked out right away.

Have your battery checked periodically to see how much life it has left!

Inspect all lights and bulbs to make sure they’re working.

Carry a first aid kit, flares, jumper cables, a flashlight, and a cell phone.

There you go – a simple list to keep your car in great running shape. Remember, your car needs to be maintained and checked over even inrepparttar 102672 summer.

Taking care of your car takes only a few minutes each month, and pays you big dividends forrepparttar 102673 life of your vehicle!

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Seven Steps to Filing Your Car Insurance Claim

Written by Jon Register


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Step 6: Do not release insurers too early Do not relieve your insurance company of its responsibility untilrepparttar damages are settled to your satisfaction. For example, have your insurance company handlerepparttar 102670 claim ifrepparttar 102671 other party's insurance company questions its policyholder's negligence or offers an unacceptable settlement.

Step 7: Consider these settlement factors . Bodily injuries: You may be entitled to a monetary settlement for injuries caused by another at fault (liable) party. It can take several days for some injuries to become apparent. . Damages: The insurance company is responsible to pay forrepparttar 102672 reasonable cost of repairs to your vehicle. An insurance adjuster will assessrepparttar 102673 damage. Usually, insurance companies and auto body shops negotiate disagreements about what should be repaired. If you disagree with their conclusions, you haverepparttar 102674 right to obtain another appraisal at any auto body shop. . Appraisal clause: Most auto insurance policies include an appraisal clause, which can be used to help settle disputes about physical damage claims between you and your insurance company. (The appraisal clause does not apply for claims you file withrepparttar 102675 other party's insurance company.) If you cannot reach an agreement with your company, you or your insurer can initiaterepparttar 102676 appraisal clause. Your appraiser and your insurer's appraiser then select an independent umpire to try to resolverepparttar 102677 dispute. Check your policy or ask your agent or insurance company for more information aboutrepparttar 102678 appraisal clause.

And that is it. While filing a claim is certainly no fun, following these seven steps will makerepparttar 102679 process almost as easy as getting free quotes and purchasing your car insurance at http://www.carinsurance.com.

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