• Clean the windows and mirrors with rubbing alcohol for a streak free finish.
  
  
• Confused about jump starting a car? The red cable attaches to the positive (+) end of the live battery and the positive (-) end of the dead battery. The black cable attaches to the negative (-) end of the live battery and the negative (-) end of the dead battery. After the car is started - remove the cables in the reverse order.
  
  
• To fill small holes in your radiator, pour 1 tsp of black pepper in it.
  
  
• As soon as you notice a chip in your windshield, fill it with clear nail polish to prevent it from cracking and spider webbing all over your windshield.
  
  
• Remove sap from your car with vegetable oil.
  
  
• Before going on a long car trip, spray the grill with vegetable oil spray to prevent all the bugs from sticking to it.
  
  
• Place a fabric softener sheet in your car as an air freshener.
  
  
• You can also place a stick up air freshener in your car for a nice scent.
  
  
• Buy an inexpensive shower curtain to keep in your trunk to use as a tarp if you need to work on the car on the side of the road.
  
  
• If you have dents in your velour upholstery, steam the fabric with an iron (but don't touch the fabric with the iron) and brush the velour in the right direction.
  
  
• Use reflective tape if any of your turn signal or break bulbs burn out (but buy the replacement bulb as soon as possible.)
  
  
• To prevent the interior windows from getting a glaze on them, wash all the vinyl (dash, ceiling, etc.) with a mixture of 1 oz dish detergent and 2 quarts warm water. Dry with rags or air dry (1-2 hours).
  
  
• Keep a bag with a change of clothes (appropriate for the season), shoes, gloves, flashlight, blankets, etc. to use if you are ever stranded on the road.

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