It’s 7 AM and your alarm clock sounds telling you it’s time to get up. By 7:30 you are brewing your morning cup of coffee and headed out to start your car and defrost your windows. To your dismay, the locks are frozen shut with a layer of ice from last night’s snowstorm. Unfreeze Your […]
With the arrival of December, it is that time to stock your car for those snow and ice filled days. Even children know it is essential to have jumper cables and a blanket in your truck. However, in the scenario of a winter emergency those two alone will not suffice. This list will prepare you […]
With the snowy and icy winter weather comes numerous challenges for you and your car. Cold weather tests the limits of your car’s mechanical abilities. Icy roads test you, as a driver. It pays off to be ready for the worst winter road scenarios. Severe weather can be both frightening and dangerous for automobile travel. […]
First and foremost, always carry a good set of jumper cables in your car. It is much easier to find someone willing to help if you have all the necessary equipment. Secondly, take a few minutes to read or watch a tutorial on how to safely jump your battery. Our post, Jump-Starting Your Car, is […]
In the somewhat recent past, vehicles had multiple belts, each controlling one specific component. Conversely, almost all cars on the road nowadays have one, long, winding belt—the serpentine belt—which operates the air conditioner, alternator, power steering pump, and sometimes the water pump. There are a few models that have a second belt to control select […]
When wiper blades no longer make proper contact with the windshield surface, they can begin to squeak. You will notice smears or streaks that will reduce driving visibility. How Often Should You Change Wiper Blades?You generally want to change your wiper blades every 6-12 months. Weather or other seasonal conditions may require you to change […]
Every year, road traffic crashes kill about 1.24 million people and more than one fifth of these deaths occur among pedestrians. Pedestrian traffic accidents can be preventable. Bikers, drivers, and pedestrians should make road safety a priority for all who share the road. We’d like to draw attention to pedestrian road safety to reduce pedestrian […]
It does not much matter what type of vehicle that you own and drive; it will only be as good as the sum of its components. This means everything, from engine, through transmission to wheels and tires; plus bodywork and electrical systems (and, these days, electronic computerized controllers and diagnostics). All of these will require […]
Owning a car can be expensive, but the weather, convenience, children, work, hobbies, and more give us so many reasons to own one. Did you know that the average person will spend over $500,000 on vehicles and vehicle-related expenses over their lifetime? While cars are a necessity for most of us; fortunately, there are ways […]
In this day and age, whenever your automobile “gives up the ghost”, you cannot just dump it by the roadside, nor do you want it rusting on your property. This means that we have to find a way of disposing of our depreciated vehicles. The Car Crusher This is a machine for reducing the volume […]