Ridiculously False Maintenance Techniques

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  1. BigED

    BigED New Member

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    Thought this might be fun:

    What are the dumbest things you've ever heard regarding car repair/maintenance?

    I'll start:

    If you car doesn't start on a cold morning, push up and down on the hood to "shake up" the battery fluid.

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  2. FL_Prius_Driver

    FL_Prius_Driver Senior Member

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    "I hear that you have to replace the battery every couple of years"