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Chris Tonn is an automotive and transportation expert with years of work in the automotive manufacturing and service industries, as well as a decade of automotive journalism experience. For RD.com, he covers automotive repair and recreational vehicles.
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13 Worst Car Tips Mechanics Have Ever Heard

There are countless self-styled experts who preach some truly terrible car repair advice. Here are the worst myths we've ever heard—and the facts to follow instead.