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How to Check Coolant Levels

Posted October 14th, 2009 By Marck Auto and Motorcycle

Engine blocks can stand high temperatures, but the engine works at its best when it is kept in its optimum temperature.  Engine coolant helps keep your engine temperature optimized, which means less damage and energy lost from heat.  Here are the steps you [...]

How to Flush a Radiator

Posted September 22nd, 2009 By Elaine Auto and Motorcycle

A car radiator can develop leaks and blockages over time, causing extreme damage to your vehicle’s cooling system. To prevent this from happening, you should learn how to properly flush your radiator. Here’s how to do it.

Switch off your car’s engine and let [...]

How to Maintain a Tractor

Posted August 10th, 2009 By Marck Auto and Motorcycle

Tractors are sturdy, powerful machines that can be used to perform the most labor-intensive tasks in farms.  Like any machine, though, it’s very important for you to maintain it properly to keep it going for years to come.  Here are some tips to [...]

How to Install Radiant Heat Flooring

Posted July 23rd, 2009 By Marck DIY

There are many ways to heat up a home.  Some people use space heaters and radiators, but spreading the heat unevenly around a living space can be quite uncomfortable.  To save on heating bills and optimize the heating capacity of your home, you [...]

How to Re-Use Orange Peel

Posted March 30th, 2009 By Elaine Cooking

After eating and squeezing juice out of a bunch of oranges, you’re now left with nothing but the peel. Before you start thinking of throwing it out, don’t. Orange peel isn’t the garbage you think it is, and there are many great [...]

How to Replace Coolant

Posted March 12th, 2009 By Elaine Auto and Motorcycle

If you don’t service the cooling system, you put your car engine at risk of forming high temperatures, getting leaks and giving inadequate functioning. You should know how to replace your coolant and service your cooling system, so its components will function properly [...]

How To Prevent Leakage In Radiators

Posted January 1st, 2009 By monsterguide Auto and Motorcycle

How To Prevent Leakage In Radiators
Pinholes can develop in radiators that lead to leakage. The cause is usually corrosion due to excessive air or mud that might have entered the system. It is this air that further promotes corrosion. The only satisfactory solution [...]

How to Build Fire

Posted January 1st, 2009 By monsterguide Miscellaneous

Fire is a combination of excessive heat and glowing light. Fire can be made with the contact of heat or any other energy; it can be formed from a match-stick, a lighter or a blower. Furthermore, the fire can be sustained by heat [...]

How To Fix A Radiator Leak

Posted January 1st, 2009 By monsterguide Auto and Motorcycle

How To Fix A Radiator Leak
If you are about to leave for your work and observe leakage in the radiator, then it may possibly require fixing. Overheating can be caused when the vehicle’s cooling system fails. This leads to ineffective engine cooling, and [...]

How to Repair a Radiator

Posted January 1st, 2009 By monsterguide Auto and Motorcycle

When caught in a traffic jam, you may experience the worst - a radiator leak. Do not waste your money on engine repairs that are far too costly and time consuming. The engine, if it is over-heated will react; it will break and [...]