Polishing compound can be used on a car to help the paint look like it did when the car was brand new. Find out how to use a microfiber cloth when applying polishing compound to a car with help from car restoration specialists in this free video on car maintenance. Expert: Gary Malec & John Grassi Bio: Gary Malec and John Grassi rebuild cars and boats, do household handyman work, and build computers. Filmmaker: gary malec

On older cars, the check engine light can be reset by disconnecting the negative battery terminal for 20 to 30 seconds. Take newer cars to an auto shop to have the check engine light reset with tips from a certified master mechanic in this free video on car maintenance. Expert: Thomas Brintzenhofe Bio: Thomas Brintzenhofe has been a certified mechanic for the past 14 years, and a certified master mechanic for the past eight years. Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC

When changing brake pads on a car, make sure the car is jacked up, remove the bolts on the caliper and remove the brake pads. Replace brake pads in a car with help from an auto mechanic in this free video on car maintenance and repairs. Expert: Tom Brintzenhofe Bio: Tom Brintzenhofe has been a mechanic for the past 17 years. Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC

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Nitro RC cars work practically just like regular cars and because of this, regular cleaning and maintenance of such cars have become crucial to keeping their reliability and performance intact. Here are several top tips that will ensure your nitro RC car stays in great shape for a long time to come.

One big problem that a lot of people face when it comes to nitro RC cars is setting them up and adjusting the engines fuel and air settings in order to for it to run reliably and to perform at its best at all times. In essence, if the mixture of fuel and air isn’t properly set up, your RC car simply won’t work the way it should.

In general, two ways exist with which you can make adjustments to your nitro RC car engine. For one, you can set up the fuel mixture, so the engine runs lean (this means that less fuel will go into the car engine). Or, you can set the fuel mixture to rich (this means that more fuel will go into the car engine). Beginners should always get professional advice on how their nitro RC model should get set up, but in general, it would be smart to set the mixture of fuel to slightly rich since this will keep the engine properly lubricated and thus make it less likely to overheat and stop working. Another important thing to keep in mind would be to ensure that the carburetor and fuel lines are always very clean. Whenever dirt enters the engine, fuel system, or carburetor, excessive engine wear and unreliability could come about. Because of this, the fuel system should always remain clean.

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