Constant short trips of fewer than 10 miles will kill a battery.
Correct tire pressure aids in increased gas mileage.
Tires and brakes are your first line of defense – maintain them.
A windshield is a structural part of your vehicle – a cracked one is a serious hazard.
Never pour hot water on an iced windshield.
Hitting curbs and [...]
Use these guidelines to guard against getting ripped off by an auto repair shop:
Find a mechanic you feel good about before your car needs major repairs.
Take your car to a new shop for small service first, and evaluate the overall service they give you.
Bring a checklist of what your car needs whenever you drop it [...]
As the weather gets colder, I am reminded of things that can happen to your car in frigid temperatures.
One is the outer fuel door on your vehicle. Most of them are secured with a plastic bracket, and when it gets very cold, they become brittle. Many, many times in the body shop, folks came in [...]
Are you one of us whose vehicle came equipped with run flat tires? My MINI was, and they were great in the mountains on the twisty roads. In fact, they were so sticky that you never felt any fade at all. Because they were original equipment, I thought the ride was okay. After all, a [...]
Most of us pay attention to our vehicles when they are under warranty. Then when anything goes wrong, we can take it to the dealer have it repaired at the manufacturer’s expense. But how many of you use this as a preventative maintenance too?
It was subject that came to mind for me last week. My [...]
