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2 plain-English guides.

Why Your Car Battery Won't Hold a Charge (Check This First)
Auto & Garage

Why Your Car Battery Won't Hold a Charge (Check This First)

Before you buy a battery, check the two cheap things that fake a dead one.

How to Jump a Car the Right Way (Most People Get Step 3 Backwards)
Auto & Garage

How to Jump a Car the Right Way (Most People Get Step 3 Backwards)

The last clamp does not go where you think — and it matters for safety.

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