Machines | Basic Automotive Maintenance (Part 1)
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In this episode of Saturday Mechanic, Ben Wojdyla shows how to perform some basic maintenance on your vehicle. Find out how to do-it-yourself in this week's episode of Saturday Mechanic. In this episode, Popular Mechanics' Associate Auto Editor Ben Wojdyla: * Checks power steering, washer fluid, coolant, brake fluid, and engine oil * Checks and replaces air filter * Lubricates hood latch, hood, door, and trunk hinges * Checks tire pressure * Replaces windshield wipers Subscribe! http://bit.ly/subscribecaranddriver Connect with Ben Wojdyla: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/ben.wojdyla Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/Ben_Wojdyla Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/bwojdyla Email: pmwebmaster@hearst.com Connect To Popular Mechanics: http://www.facebook.com/popularmechanics http://twitter.com/#!/popmech Connect to Car and Driver: Subscribe! http://bit.ly/subscribecaranddriver Twitter: http://bit.ly/tweetcaranddriver Facebook: http://on.fb.me/facebookcaranddriver Who says you can't work on your own car anymore? Follow Popular Mechanics associate auto editor Ben Wojdyla as he leads viewers, step by step, through repairs, upgrades, and troubleshooting tips. Got car questions? Email Ben, and he may answer them on the show.
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i want to learn how to fix cars
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It's absurd how they charge you hundreds of dollars to replace or fix basic stuff. I'm a trained technician. I've worked on projects for the army, navy, air force and homeland security. I can fix stuff just fine at a fraction of the cost.
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is that a short throw dipstick?
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Here is a copy of my free book for anyone who wants to get started learning how to perform basic vehicle maintenance on their car. https://www.dropbox.com/s/mcwpv0rb7lun038/0%20Entire%20book%20with%20covers%20and%20QRC%20for%20eBay.pdf?dl=0
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Are K&N air filters a better investment? I read that a K&N air filter can add 9 more horsepower for my Scion xB; would that be a true statement? Thank you for your help.
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I mean I love cars and my cousin is a technician. i work as a porter and would love to learn about being a technician. but have no basic knowledge of maintenance on cars but I really want to learn.
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I want to be a mechanic when i'm older
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Really bad maintenance advice throwing k&n air filter
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bro did u do the voice over for Lester on gta5
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Did he just seriously replace that K&N filter with a regular paper one? Smh... thats what those stickers were for on the intake moron -.-
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How would you check if the radiator has sufficient coolant?
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very useful information .
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Did this crackhead just put the screw driver on the hood?
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+ChrisFix this would be such an awesome video idea, I'd love to see your version. " 10 things all first time car owners should know new car or used " Lol
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Is it easy to be mechanic ????
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Is it easy to be mechanic ????
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Doing my own studying before I get hired as a general technician with Bridgestone God willing so that I can have knowledge of auto repair and this is very informative, thank you all for uploading this and taking the time to make it. I live in San Antonio, TX. GO SPURS GO and a big shot out the RIO GRANDE VALLEY, CAMERON< WILLACY< HIDALGO AND STARR counties. HARLINGEN,TX is where I grew up on S.16th and Little Creek. God bless
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dang no gloves? rough lyfe
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Where can I buy a can of beep? My horn is faint.
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That head light fluid looks a little low. You might want to top that off.