Roger Kwapich's
Car Care Tip of the Day

How much do you really know about your car?
Here are some surprising facts about these machines that we depend on every day:

Four out of five vehicles on the road need maintenance right NOW!
On average, motorists spend over $6,000 annually on vehicle related costs!
The computer system on today's average car performs more tasks than the computers on the Apollo spacecraft!

Full battery power at 80 degrees drops to 65% at freezing and only 40% when the temperature hits zero!

To keep your vehicle running right, listen for The Car Care Tip of The Day. Roger's two minute Car Care Tips can be heard daily on hundreds of radio stations across North America. If you can't tune in (and you have streaming audio software), click here courtesy of The Auto Channel to listen to today's Tip to keep your vehicle running right.

Remember, the car you save might be your own!

**Car Care Tip of The Day**
**January, 2002**
*Scheduled Air Date*	*Subject*
January 1	New Year Resolutions!
January 2	A Breath of Fresh Air!
January 3	Luggage Rack?
January 4	Turn On Your Air Conditioner!
January 7	Wastin' Away In Cargaritaville?
January 8	Engine Heater
January 9	On Board Computers
January 10	Heavy Foot Syndrome
January 11	Diagnosing Bad Vibrations
January 14	Knowing Your Limitations
January 15	"Polishing" The Car
January 16	Winter Survival
January 17	Brake Life
January 18	I Think I Can...
January 21	Tire Patches
January 22	A Bright Idea!
January 23	Clunk!?
January 24	Spinning Wheels
January 25	4 Wheel Disc Brakes
January 28	Loose Clutch
January 29	Cleaning Spark Plugs
January 30	The Pressure's On!
January 31	Transmission Filters

**Car Care Tip of The Day**
**February, 2002**
*Scheduled Air Date*	*Subject*
February 1	You...The Service Attendant
February 4	Semi-annual Waxing
February 5	Heavy Duty Motoring
February 6	MacPherson Struts
February 7	Supplying Your Own Parts
February 8	A 'One-Scent' Diagnosis
February 11	CV Checkups
February 12	Question Everything
February 13	Foggy Driving
February 14	Shopping Price
February 15	Drive Train
February 18	Shock Test
February 19	Tales That Tires Tell!
February 20	Oil Leaks
February 21	Dirty Headlights
February 22	Sagging Rear-End
February 25	Key Rings
February 26	Belt Power
February 27	Reading Is Fundamental
February 28	Turn Signals

**Car Care Tip of The Day**
**March, 2002**
*Scheduled Air Date*	*Subject*
March 1	The Star Method
March 4	Insurance Quotes
March 5	Rockin' Exhaust!
March 6	Green Colored Glasses
March 7	Tow, Tow, Tow Your Boat!
March 8	Oil Checks
March 11	Save Those Receipts!
March 12	The Vapor Cannister
March 13	Overdoing Overdrive
March 14	Clear Flood Mode
March 15	Misfiring
March 18	You Tell Em, Pop!
March 19	Monster Potholes
March 20	And They Call It The Streak!
March 21	My Temperature's Risin'!
March 22	Check The Air Conditioning
March 25	Lawn Equipment
March 26	Gas Cans
March 27	Clunk, Clunk, Squeek, Squeek!
March 28	Aw, Hail!
March 29	Practice Makes Perfect!

**Car Care Tip of The Day**
**April, 2002**
*Scheduled Air Date*	*Subject*
April 1	April Pools?
April 2	Mufflers Like Salespeople!
April 3	Rusty Bolts
April 4	True Grit
April 5	Shipping Your Car
April 8	The Nasty Nine
April 9	Senior Toys
April 10	Home Detailing
April 11	Spring Brake?
April 12	First Car
April 15	As Good As It Gets
April 16	The Three Alignments
April 17	Headliners
April 18	Titanic Braking
April 19	Lemon Laws
April 22	ABS Flushing?
April 23	Air Bag Safety
April 24	Squeak Free!
April 25	An Oil Leak That Isn't
April 26	Three Point Tire Check
April 29	To Be Announced
April 30	To Be Announced

**Car Care Tip of The Day**
**May, 2002**
*Scheduled Air Date*	*Subject*
May 1	May Day!
May 2	I Do Recall!
May 3	Steamed
May 4	Secret Codes
May 7	Timing Is Everything!
May 8	Shadetree AC Repair...NOT!
May 9	Brake's Life Blood
May 10	Vast Resources
May 11	Summer Vacation Blues
May 14	Burning Rubber!
May 15	Far Sighted?
May 16	Tennis Anyone?
May 17	Pulsating Brakes
May 18	Fuel-Fill 'Static'
May 21	Fuel Pump TLC
May 22	Take Your Mechanic On Vacation
May 23	The Whole Shebang!
May 24	Lethal Weapon 5?
May 25	Chips, Dings & Dents
May 28	White Glove Treatment
May 29	Echoes of Your Car
May 30	Blown Head Gasket
May 31	Pulling

**Car Care Tip of The Day**
**June, 2002**
*Scheduled Air Date*	*Subject*
June 1	Air Check
June 4	The Good Samaritan
June 5	Hosing Your Engine
June 6	Lifetime Warranty?
June 7	Remembering Your Other Engines
June 8	Bugged!
June 11	Before You Begin
June 12	Road Hazzard Warranty
June 13	Accidents Happen
June 14	Why Change The Oil?
June 15	Inspecting The Boots
June 18	Who Needs Warning Lights?
June 19	Health Care?
June 20	Road Zombies
June 21	The Perfect Solution
June 22	Left Alone
June 25	After The Body Shop...
June 26	Two-Year Plugs?
June 27	Breaking & Entering?
June 28	When The Rubber Meets The Road
June 29	The Steering Test

**Car Care Tip of The Day**
**July, 2002**
*Scheduled Air Date*	*Subject*
July 2	Foreign Driving
July 3	Morning Sickness
July 4	Road Games
July 5	Honking Mad!
July 6	Cracking The Windows
July 9	Fuel Records
July 10	Engine Overheating
July 11	Just Passing Through
July 12	The New Freon
July 13	Wait A Few Minutes (to check the oil)
July 16	Secret Recalls
July 17	Matching Paint
July 18	Transmission TLC
July 19	Stopping On A Dime
July 20	Leather Care
July 23	When Timing Belts Fail
July 24	The Oil Light
July 25	Voiding The Warranty
July 26	Wash, Wax, Rinse?
July 27	Orange Barrel Accidents
July 30	PRND2L?

**Car Care Tip of The Day**
**August, 2002**
*Scheduled Air Date*	*Subject*
August 1	Line Jumpers
August 2	The Walk Around
August 3	From Day One
August 6	Child Seatbelt Rules
August 7	Riding On A Donut
August 8	Towing Tips
August 9	Leasing vs. Owning?
August 10	Road Service
August 13	What Stinks?
August 14	Lubing The Suspension
August 15	Sunday Drivers
August 16	Beware of The Double R
August 17	Odor-Free AC
August 20	Buying A Used Car
August 21	It Takes A Thief
August 22	A Shady Tip
August 23	High Octane Mythology
August 24	Project Blue Book
August 27	Driving Green
August 28	A Can of Inflation Is Worth...
August 29	Rent Before You Buy
August 30	Down Under
August 31	To Be Announced

**Car Care Tip of The Day**
**September, 2002**
*Scheduled Air Date*	*Subject*
September 3	When To Service
September 4	Maintenance Records
September 5	Picking A Service Facility
September 6	Battery Lifespans
September 7	Stale Gas
September 10	Cooling System Repairs
September 11	ABS Brakes
September 12	Inflation
September 13	Perfect Timing
September 14	Lights
September 17	Rotating Tires
September 18	100,000 mile 'Tune-up'
September 19	Summer Anti-freeze
September 20	'Chirping' Brakes
September 21	Filling The Tank
September 24	The Alternator
September 25	Front End Alignment
September 26	Service Problems
September 27	The 'W' in Motor Oil
September 28	Washing The Car

**Car Care Tip of The Day**
**October, 2002**
*Scheduled Air Date*	*Subject*
October 1	Road Improvements Save Lives!
October 2	Air Bags
October 3	Shocks & Struts
October 4	Changing Season Reminders
October 5	Buying A Leased Car
October 8	'Wear Bars' On Your Tires
October 9	Emission Testing
October 10	The Hose Test
October 11	Bells & Whistles
October 12	Jumper Cables
October 15	Fuel Line Filters
October 16	CV Joints
October 17	How Many Fluids?
October 18	Falling Leaves = Slick Roads
October 19	Checking The Oil
October 22	Fuel Economy
October 23	Tie-Rods
October 24	Winter Wiper Blades
October 25	Parking On Fallen Leaves
October 26	Cruise Control
October 29	To Be Announced
October 30	To Be Announced
October 31	Watch Trick-or-Treaters!

**Car Care Tip of The Day**
**November, 2002**
*Scheduled Air Date*	*Subject*
November 1	Brake Horsepower
November 2	Be Prepared For The Worst!
November 5	Change The Anti-Freeze
November 6	The Blind Spot
November 7	Running On Empty
November 8	All-Weather Tires
November 9	Stuck In Park?
November 12	Aggressive Driving
November 13	Flat Chat
November 14	Buckle Up!
November 15	Give Me Some Air!
November 16	Be An Expert Customer
November 19	Notes For The Tech
November 20	Stop The Leak!
November 21	A Fist Full Of Dollars?
November 22	Long-Haul Holidays
November 23	Cold Starts
November 26	Designated Driver
November 27	Six Months Without A Bath?
November 28	Fender Bender Season
November 29	High Speed Driving
November 30	Replace or Rebuild?

**Car Care Tip of The Day**
**December 2002**
*Scheduled Air Date*	*Subject*
December 3	Food Stains
December 4	Dash Stashers
December 5	How's Ethanol?
December 6	The Winter 'Blues'
December 7	Sand Bagging?
December 10	I Hear You Knocking!
December 11	Oil's Well That Begins Well!
December 12	Warming Up The Engine
December 13	Stuck Thermostat
December 14	Wiping Out Visibility Problems
December 17	The Silent Killer
December 18	Two Tire Replacement
December 19	A Cold Question!
December 20	Hydroplaning
December 21	A Shocking Sign!
December 24	Holiday Lights?
December 25	Winter Inspection
December 26	As The Shoppers Rush Home...
December 27	Installing Gift Accessories
December 28	Braking News!
December 31	Drive Defensively!

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The Car Care Tip of The Day is produced in cooperation with Car Care Council. The Council is a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate motorists about the benefits of proper vehicle maintenance. Visit their site for more information.

Roger Kwapich's
Car Care Tip of the Day

Remember, the car you save might be your own!

Has your vehicle been recalled???

Find out here courtesy of Alldata.

Roger Kwapich's Car Care Tip of the Day

Remember, the car you save might be your own!

Has your vehicle been recalled???

Find out here courtesy of Alldata.

Roger Kwapich's
Car Care Tip of the Day