Often when something happens to your car, and you don’t have an extended auto warranty so you can just go ahead and have it fixed, you need to check the car’s manual.

Owner’s manuals contain a lot of important information and directions about your particular vehicle.

Problem is, lots of times car owners can’t find the manual – it has either been lost, or didn’t come with a used car purchase.

You can buy a car manual from the dealership or car manufacturer, but you can often find them online for free. Here’s a list of links for most car manuals available online.

If you want to order a paper copy of the manual, you can do so through the site or your dealer.  Read more...

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This weekly feature for Warranty Direct about car repair and maintenance is written by Tom Torbjornsen, the popular host of America’s Car Show on satellite radio. Below are some recent Q&A from the America’s Car Show email bag.

Dear Tom,
I listen to your radio show here in Savannah, GA. Thanks for all you do for us drivers. I drive a 2004 Lincoln LS with an auto transmission. This auto has NO dipstick, much to my dismay! When driving, the shift from 2nd to 3rd can be very rough at times. The dealer tells me he can’t duplicate this! I have had the transmission drained and fluid replaced twice, once by the dealer and another by an independent shop that I trust. I can use any advice you can offer!
Patrick from Savannah, GA  Read more...

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