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	<description>The Musing of an AutoGirl</description>
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		<title>&#8220;OMG &#8211; The timing belt broke!&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2010/07/23/omg-the-timing-belt-broke-on-my-car/</link>
		<comments>http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2010/07/23/omg-the-timing-belt-broke-on-my-car/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AutoGirl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Craftsmen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Automotive Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interference engine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PT Cruiser]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[timing belt]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[DON&#8217;T BE THIS PERSON?

While driving to work &#8211; the timing belt broke&#8230; and because this vehicle has an interference engine, the engine is probably toast. The vehicle got towed to my shop &#8211; Auto Craftsmen.
 Her auto technician told her 3xs that she should get the timing belt changed on her 2002 PT Cruiser.
But she [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smart Jumper Cables</title>
		<link>http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2010/07/07/smart-jumper-cables/</link>
		<comments>http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2010/07/07/smart-jumper-cables/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:26:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AutoGirl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive Tips]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[amy mattinat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[female automotive expert]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michelin smart jumper cables]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[michelin tires]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[woman's car care clinic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[www.askpatty.com]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/?p=2025</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s cars are very complex. If the battery of your car dies &#8211; you want to be very careful how you get it started up. Here are 4 different ways you can charge the battery to get your car rolling down the road again.
1.  Slowly charge the battery by using a battery charger.



2. Use [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Your Car Have an Airbag?</title>
		<link>http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2010/06/15/does-your-car-have-an-airbag/</link>
		<comments>http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2010/06/15/does-your-car-have-an-airbag/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:47:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AutoGirl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[amy mattinat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[air bags]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Auto Craftsmen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[automotive industry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Cars give us freedom, independence and a quick and easy way to get from point A to point B.  Along with the convenience and joy of driving a car come the risks of getting in an accident. Every time you get into a vehicle you are putting your life on the line.
High-end luxury cars ($50,000 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Check Engine Light:  Why does it come on, what to do, and what happens if you ignore it?</title>
		<link>http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2010/06/05/check-engine-light-why-does-it-come-on-what-to-do-and-what-happens-if-you-ignore-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2010/06/05/check-engine-light-why-does-it-come-on-what-to-do-and-what-happens-if-you-ignore-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:21:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AutoGirl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[amy mattinat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[automotive industry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[check engine light]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[female automotive expert]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You’re driving to work, taking the kids to a ballgame, or running a routine errand… and then you see it – the Check Engine Light turns on. Ugh. For many people, the sight of a Check Engine Light triggers visions of a costly repair bill and a sense of worry, since most folks don’t really [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is the American Public Ready for Diesel Powered Automobiles?</title>
		<link>http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2010/03/31/is-the-american-public-ready-for-diesel-powered-automobiles/</link>
		<comments>http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2010/03/31/is-the-american-public-ready-for-diesel-powered-automobiles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:46:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AutoGirl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If someone offered to give you a diesel powered automobile what would be the first thing that pops into your head. How about something like: diesel is used in big trucks, is smelly, dirty and it makes the vehicle hard to start on a cold winter’s day. This may have been the diesel of yesterday, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Car Care Council Launches Digital Car Care Guide.</title>
		<link>http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2010/03/09/car-care-council-launches-digital-car-care-guide/</link>
		<comments>http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2010/03/09/car-care-council-launches-digital-car-care-guide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:08:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive Tips]]></category>
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The Car Care Council has launched a digital version of its popular Car Care Guide. I think it&#8217;s a &#8216;Must Have&#8217; for all drivers. Great information!
The Car Care Guide uses easy-to-understand everyday language, instead of technical automotive jargon, and fits easily in a glove box. The guide covers the most common preventive maintenance occasions and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Check Engine Light</title>
		<link>http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2010/03/01/check-engine-light/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:44:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AutoGirl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Check Engine Light is an important part of your car&#8217;s computer system which controls and monitors a vehicle’s performance, regulating such variables as engine speed, fuel mixture, and ignition timing.

If the light is blinking pull over ASAP, turn off the vehicle and call for a tow truck. If you keep driving you could cause [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keep Your Car Clean in the Winter</title>
		<link>http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2010/02/15/keep-your-car-clean-in-the-winter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2010/02/15/keep-your-car-clean-in-the-winter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:32:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AutoGirl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Vermont = Snow and Icy Road Conditions = Salt = Rust on your Car.
The salt they put on our roads to keep us safe will corrode the body, brake and fuel lines, gas tank and other rust-sensitive components of your vehicle. You can loose years of driving because of RUST!
The experts say you need to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are you addicted to your cell phone?</title>
		<link>http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2010/01/15/are-you-addicted-to-your-cell-phone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2010/01/15/are-you-addicted-to-your-cell-phone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:09:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AutoGirl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/?p=1930</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Cell phones are not only for phone calls anymore. They include cameras, music, games. They connect us to facebook, our email, and the internet. Cell phones are a truly remarkable technology that conveniently connects us to the whole world, yet they are small enough to fit inside a pocket or a handbag.
Yet there is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Properly Storing Tires</title>
		<link>http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2009/11/19/properly-storing-tires/</link>
		<comments>http://www.amysgarage.com/blog/2009/11/19/properly-storing-tires/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AutoGirl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tires]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stacking tires]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[storing tires]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[summer tires]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[winter tires]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It is VERY important to properly store your tires, summer tires during the winter / and your winter tires during the summer.
If you don’t, you could potentially permanently damage the tire

Imagine Me &#038; You hd

 
To properly store your tires:
* Put each tire in it’s own storage bag. {At Auto Craftsmen we provide you with [...]]]></description>
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