How to get the most mileage from your tires
Tires are tires, right? If you own a vehicle you should know: Things are seldom that simple. It's not enough to buy the right tires; those tires must also be taken care of, for the passengers' safety and to prolong the life of the vehicle. For starters, did you know you have to "break in" your tires? Tires are complicated, made up of layers of rubber, steel and fabric. These layers won't be truly working together until the tires have been used a while. Additionally, when in the factory, they're coated with a lubricant to make them easier to remove from their mold. This coating, which isn't removed at the factory, reduces traction. To remove that coating, and to get those various layers interacting with each other, drive carefully for the first 500 miles or so. Corner smoothly, and go as light as possible on the braking and acceleration. For that matter, do you know what those abbreviations and numbers on your tires mean? How often you should get them rotated, and why? What are the
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¯Unplug the deep fryer and let the oil cool. When the oil has cooled to about 150 degrees F, drain the oil out of the fryer. Remove the basket and wash separately. ¯Scrape the sides of the deep fryer to remove any caked on food or oil. Remove w
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It's all in the preparation. Take the time (probably more time than the actual painting will take) and you'll get the best result possible. Steps ¯Remove what furniture you can; move what's left into the center of the room and cover with drop
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No need to walk into a paint store and feel overwhelmed by the selection. Here's how to know what you need. Steps ¯Buy flat (nonshiny) finish paint for most walls and ceilings in living spaces such as living rooms, bedrooms and dining rooms.
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Interior woodwork is usually painted in a gloss or semi-gloss interior paint, or stained and protected by a varnish or polyurethane coat. Dust, cobwebs, dirt, grime and even grease can gradually build up on your interior trim and cause it to look du
» Full StoryHow to paint a room
To paint a room, start with the ceiling and then paint the walls. Finish with the trim. Steps ¯Prepare the walls and ceiling. Use a stain-blocking primer to cover any dark mark you can't remove (stains, knots, ink, dark paint); otherwise, that
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