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Maintaining Your Car

Stay on the road longer with advice from AAA experts in our Guide to Maintaining Your Vehicle.

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11 Secrets to Keeping Your Car in Great Shape

Follow these expert car maintenance tips to save yourself from costly repairs down the road.
December 30, 2024
Frozen Door

Unlocking Winter Woes: A Guide to Thawing Frozen Car Doors and Locks

The best ways to handle a frozen car door or a frozen car lock including how to prevent frozen car doors
October 25, 2024
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How to Perform Your Own Oil Change

Learn how to change oil, plus other car maintenance tips
September 25, 2024
Top Off Your Gas Tank

Is It Bad to Top Off Your Gas Tank?

Overfilling your gas tank can damage your car, harm the environment, ding your wallet, and more
September 23, 2024
Headlight Cleaning Hacks

Do Headlight Cleaning Hacks Actually Work

From toothpaste to baking soda to lemons, here are the best—and worst—hacks for how to clean hazy headlights
September 19, 2024
How to Easily Select and Change Your Cars Battery

How to Easily Select and Change Your Car’s Battery

Your go-to guide for DIY battery replacement, with expert tips from AAA
September 9, 2024
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Easy Steps to Protect Your Car from the Summer Sun

Here’s how extreme heat can damage your vehicle and what you can do to prevent it
September 6, 2024
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How to Keep Gas from Going Bad

Learn the steps to keep your gasoline from going bad, plus know the signs of aging fuel, including evaporation, oxidation, and more
August 30, 2024
How to clean and restore headlights

5 Easy Steps to Clean Headlights

Tips on headlight restoration and steps to combat foggy headlights, yellow headlights, and more
July 16, 2024
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4 Car Washing Tips from the Pros (Inside & Out)

Enhance your at-home car wash experience—car wax, wheel cleaner, car interior, and more
May 21, 2024
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The Facts About Car Repair and Maintenance Costs

Perform these routine car maintenance tasks—oil changes, brake pads, tire rotation, and more—to avoid costly repairs
May 20, 2024
Car Wash

What Car Wash Features Do You Really Need?

Sometimes the add-ons aren’t worth it
March 6, 2024

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