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When the brakes are failing in your vehicle, the brake pedal can help you identify an issue. Here are a few things to be on the lookout for with your brakes.

If the brake pedal is not firm, it might be that air has become trapped in the brake lines. Air is a bad thing in the brakes because it reduces the ability of the car to stop short. Get the car in for servicing so the mechanic can bleed the brakes and restore their ability to stop the vehicle.

The spongy brake pedal could indicate that the brake lines…

Changing a flat tire is a fairly easy process. There are also helpful tips in your owner’s manual. Make sure that you only lift your car off the ground enough to change the flat tire, which is normally six inches. You might need to remove a wheel cover. This is easily done by placing the point of the lug wrench between the wheel cover and the wheel.

The lug nuts are going to be very tight. You can gain leverage by using the lug wrench at a 90-degree angle. Prior to lowering the car, hand-tighten the lug nuts. It…