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Serpentine Drive Belt Kit Unboxing

Most technicians and customers understand that the Serpentine drive belt needs to be replaced at some point. Belts are a common maintenance item. At Continental, we encourage belt inspection at regular intervals in order to spot the signs of belt wear. Regular inspections should occur during all oil change maintenance and certainly at 30,000, 60,000

What Comes in a Timing Belt Kit?

Many engines today have two or more belts that will need to be replaced at some point. One is a serpentine belt on the front of the engine that drives the engine accessory such as the alternator and the air conditioning compressor. The other is the timing belt. If the engine has an overhead cam

Timing Belt Kit Unboxing

Many engines today have two or more belts that will need to be replaced at some point. One is a serpentine belt on the front of the engine that drives the engine accessory such as the alternator and the air conditioning compressor. The other is the timing belt. If the engine has an overhead cam

Modern Battery and Alternator Testing

In this video, Tire Review’s Maddie Winer discusses the ways in which battery charging systems have changed, from the Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio at Babcox Media.

VIDEO: Catalytic Converter Theft

Do not replace a missing converter with a “test pipe.” This video is sponsored by Auto Value & Bumper to Bumper.

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Video: Battery Cable and Terminal Service

Many complaints are due to the most passive components. This video is sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper To Bumper.

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Video: Testing the Battery Every Season is Important

The battery can be damaged just as easily by heat as by cold. This video is sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.

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Video: The Benefits of Fresh Brake Fluid

Tire Review’s David Sickels explains how fresh brake fluid can protect some important components on a vehicle, from the Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio at Babcox Media.

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Idled Driving Shouldn’t Mean Stalled Vehicle Service

There is plenty of unperformed maintenance out there for the taking – the result of undetected or neglected automotive care.

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Video: Diagnosing a Check Engine Light

What could cause the light to flash? This video is sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.

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Fram Releases New TrueAir Cabin Air Filter

The company says the product’s dual-layered media provides anti-bacterial and anti-viral protection by capturing 95% of harmful airborne contaminants.

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Video: Why the Color of Your Coolant Matters

How can you tell what’s needed for a particular application? This video is sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.

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