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Cars & Other Vehicles

Cars & Other Vehicles

Check out tips on buying a car and doing basic maintenance on a variety of vehicles with wikiHow's Cars & Other Vehicles category. Learn to ride a motorcycle, install a rear-view camera, seal a plastic gas tank, and more with help from our step-by-step articles. If you prefer something other than a car or motorcycle, you can also read articles on topics like choosing a bicycle or sailing a boat!

Articles about Cars & Other Vehicles

How to

Determine Gear Ratio
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How to

Tint Car Windows
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How to

Clean an Abs Sensor
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Find Your Paint Code On Your Car Fast
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How to

Start Riding an ATV
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Test a Temperature Sensor with a Multimeter
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3 Effective Methods for Repairing a Cracked Car Dashboard
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How to

Paint a Car Roof
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Why Your Car Alarm Is Going Off But There’s No One Around
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Diagnose a Flashing Check Engine Light and Shaking Car
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How to

Roll Down the Windows With Your Key Fob
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Fix Sun Faded Car Paint
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How to

Change a Car Title Address
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How to

Fill Gas in Canada
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How to

Get on the Delta Standby List
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How to

Remove a Dent From a Quarter Panel
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How to

Test a Vehicle Speed Sensor with a Multimeter
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Running Out of Gas: What Happens to Your Car & How You Can Get Help
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6 Quick Ways to Lock a Tesla Model 3, Y, S, or X
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How to

Carry Luggage on Top of Your Car
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How to

Tell if a Tire Is a Snow Tire
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How to

Replace Suspension Springs
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How to

Get a Rusted Trailer Hitch Ball Off
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How to

Diagnose and Fix Low Engine Oil Pressure
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How to

Build a Dune Buggy
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How to

React if a Power Line Falls on Your Car
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Wheel Offset and Backspacing Explained
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How to

Clean Your Driving Record
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How to

Install a Rear View Camera
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How to

Start a Diesel Truck
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How to

Travel from UK to the US by Boat
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How to

Park a Truck or Large Vehicle
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How to

Build Trailers
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How to

Tow a Trailer
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Ride on a Motorcycle Like a Pro (Basic Techniques & More)
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How to

Replace a Hydraulic Hose
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How to

Navigate a Roundabout
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How to

Hang a Bicycle on a Wall
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How to

Know Whether to Call the Police After a Car Accident
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How to

Build a Bicycle Cargo Trailer
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Set and Use a Torque Wrench, According to Auto Experts
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How to

Brake Properly on a Motorcycle
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How to

Grease Wheel Bearings on a Trailer
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How to

Countersteer (Motorcycle)
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How to

Make Right, Left, and U Turns
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How to

Register a Utility Trailer
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How to

Wash Your Bike
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How to

Do Donuts
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How to

Use Jack Stands
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How to

Charge Your RV Battery
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How to

Stop a Bicycle Rim from Wobbling
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How to

Get a Motorcycle License
How to

Deal With a Minor Car Accident
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How to

Start a Motorcycle
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How Do You Loosen Lug Nuts & Take Off a Tire?
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How to

Wash a Motorcycle
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How to

Start a Used Auto Parts Business
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How to

Do a Burnout on a Motorcycle
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How to

Start a Manual Car on a Hill: Steep Hill Driving Tips
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How to

Become a Truck Driver
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How to

Clean Battery Terminals (The Right Way)
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How to

Calibrate a Torque Wrench
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How to

Start a Car Repair Business
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How to

Install a New Handlebar Grip
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How to

Choose an Auto Transport Company
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How to

Drive a Tractor
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How to

Size a Bike
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How to

Dispute E-ZPass Violations in NJ and Avoid Toll Violations
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How to

Make Your Powerwheels Faster
How to

Build an Airplane
How to

Loosen Lug Nuts
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How to

Open a Car Dealership
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How to

Survive a Plane Crash
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How to

Shift a Semi Truck
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How to

Make a Car Backfire
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How to

Choose a Bicycle
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How to

Build a Utility Trailer
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How to

Write a Letter to Contest a Parking Ticket
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How to

Write a Motor Vehicle Accident Report
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How to

Get Into NASCAR as a Driver
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Reverse Into a Parking Space Like a Pro
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How to

Hook Up a Trailer
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How to

Adjust an E Z Go Golf Cart Governor
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How to

Listen to ATC (With or Without a Scanner)
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How to

Gift a Vehicle
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How to

Become an F1 Driver
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Get a Car Dealer License to Sell Cars
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How to

Check Fuses
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How to

Tighten or Loosen Your Bike Brakes
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How to

Refill & Bleed a Hydraulic Jack
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How to

Read an Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)
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