How to Hook Up the Air Supply on a Tractor Trailer

November 7th, 2010 No comments

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

  • Leather work gloves
  1. 1

    Look for the air line couplers on the tractor and trailer. Two air lines extend from the back of the tractor — one is red and one is blue. Each line has a coupler on the end of it called a glad hand that mates with a corresponding glad hand on the front of the trailer.

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    Engage the brakes by pulling out the red brake knob on the dashboard of the tractor. The yellow knob next to it should pop out automatically. If it doesn’t, pull it out manually.

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    Check the glad hand seals on the trailer and the tractor.

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Categories: Auto Insurance Tags: Trailer

Discount Double Check – Can You Really Get Cheaper Insurance This Way?

November 6th, 2010 No comments

If you received a check for $100 from your insurance company, would you cash it? Of course! Therefore, if your insurance company would like to save you more money, you should take advantage of the savings shouldn’t you? A few insurance companies such as, State Farm and Farmer’s Insurance offer Discount Double Check programs to their customers. In the following information, we will explain what this term means and how it can help you save money on your car insurance, too.

Both State Farm and Farmer’s Insurance companies offer a wide range of discounts to help their customers where it counts. Popul Read more…

How to Change a Glow Plug on a Mercedes 300SD

November 4th, 2010 No comments

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

  • Socket set with extension
  • Mercedes Glow plug socket
  1. 1

    Raise the hood. At the top of the engine block, remove the glow plug cap from the glow plug you wish to replace. Pull the cap up and off the glow plug with your hand.

  2. 2

    Assemble a socket wrench with a deep extension and a Mercedes glow plug socket. Insert the socket onto the top of the glow plug and push down until the socket engages the glow plug.

  3. 3

    Turn the socket counterclockwise to remove the glow plug from the cylinder. The socket has a rubber gasket that will grab and hold the glow plug as you lift it out.

  4. 4

    Insert the new glow plug into the hole in the cylinder by hand.

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Categories: Auto Insurance Tags: Glow Plug, Mercedes

Free No Obligation Auto Insurance Quotes – Do They Exist?

November 4th, 2010 No comments

Are you shopping for a new insurance company? Do you need to find the cheapest coverage? While there are barrages of sites that offer insurance quotes, it’s difficult to know which option is best to receive an insurance quote. Here’s the answer: FREE, No, obligation car insurance quotes.

You probably already know that comparing insurance quotes is one of the best ways to save money on car insurance. The most cost-efficient way to receive an auto insurance quote is by getting a free quote. With a free quote – you start saving money right away!

No obligation quotes make getting an auto insurance quote – hassle free! It’s nice to receive information from a website that doesn’t require you to open a policy at the end. While many Read more…

Customers Less Satisfied with Auto Insurance Claims Process in 2010

November 2nd, 2010 No comments

The auto insurance claims process proves to be less satisfying in 2010 than the year prior, according to a new study from J.D. Power and Associates. Satisfaction declined five points on a 1,000-point scale to 837, but still saw a 19-point jump from the figures returned in 2008.

Why Auto Insurance Customers Are Less Satisfied

The main reason many customers were dissatisfied with the auto insurance claims process was because they felt the settlement portion wasn’t fair or equitable. The settlement portion included repair times, which increased by about a half a day in 2010.

Some other issues that arose regarding the claims process included first notice of loss, service interaction, rental experience and appraisal. O

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