BY BENJAMIN JEREW / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED AUGUST 24, 2017 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / For decades, DIYers and professionals alike have been accustomed to checking automotive fluid levels with a dipstick — a long plastic or metal rod with notches or other graduations on it. They measure anywhere from a couple of inches to several feet long. ...

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Whether you come to every Pomona Swap Meet or you’ve never actually made it to a show, you can find new and original content straight from Pomona on our Facebook and Instagram.  Here are a few of our favorite posts from August 2017: 1.  Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and Chevrolet.  It doesn’t get anymore American than a classic pickup truck.  (Instagram, 08/04/2017) ...

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BY BENJAMIN HUNTING / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED AUGUST 23, 2017 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / Your engine’s accessory drive belt is tasked with a lot of responsibility. Not only does it have to connect several spinning pulleys at the front of your motor and keep them moving quickly enough to power important components like the alternator, the water pump ...

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Want to win an official 2017 Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show event t-shirt? It’s easy… just sign up for the Pomona Swap Meet Newsletter, then click on the “Win This Shirt!” link in the e-newsletter that we send before each of our 2017 events. Five winners will be randomly chosen from the eligible participants every show! ...

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BY BENJAMIN HUNTING / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED AUGUST 3, 2017 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / Learning how to fill a windshield chip yourself can save you the hassle of having your windshield replaced and insurance premiums raised. While long cracks and spidery impact craters typically indicate that the glass has to be changed, almost every other type of ...

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When you hear the name California Car Cover Company, your first thought must be “they sell car covers.”  Well, you’re definitely right about that, but they sell so much more than just car covers!  This family owned and operated business is a regular at the Pomona Swap Meet, setting up on Road 19, Space 2 ...

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Whether you come to every Pomona Swap Meet or you’ve never actually made it to a show, you can find new and original content straight from Pomona on our Facebook and Instagram.  Here are a few of our favorite posts from July 2017: 1. This sick 1973 Chevy Caprice with a phantom grill belongs to @73_pineapple_gold.  (Instagram, 07/02/2017) 2. We’re guessing Pepsi ...

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The Pink Patch Project is coming to the Pomona Swap Meet! The Pomona Swap Meet is proud to announce that the Pomona Police Department and the Pink Patch Project will be at our show on Sunday, August 13th. The Pink Patch Project is a collaborative effort by law enforcement and public safety agencies to bring ...

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BY BLAIR LAMPE / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JUNE 21, 2017 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / So, you accidentally put coolant down the oil neck, did you? Don’t kick yourself too hard, it happens. Mixing antifreeze in oil is not something your car appreciates, but it’s not an outright disaster. In any case, there are certainly worse things ...

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BY BLAIR LAMPE / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JULY 3, 2017 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / If you’ve ever thought that your car performance suffers a little as the weather warms up, don’t worry — you aren’t crazy. Temperature affects your engine in all sorts of ways, large and small. Your car is designed to manage most temperature ...

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Want to win an official 2017 Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show event t-shirt? It’s easy… just sign up for the Pomona Swap Meet Newsletter, then click on the “Win This Shirt!” link in the e-newsletter that we send before each of our 2017 events. Five winners will be randomly chosen from the eligible participants every ...

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Whether you come to every Pomona Swap Meet or you’ve never actually made it to a show, you can find new and original content straight from Pomona on our Facebook and Instagram. Here are a few of our favorite posts from June 2017: 1. Some people balk when they here that the Pomona Swap Meet opens at 5 a.m., but you ...

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