When it comes to filters, your vehicle has several of them, but the three most important ones are your air, cabin and oil filters. Your air filter prevents harmful debris, dirt, and contaminants from entering your engine, while your cabin filter prevents dust, pollen, dirt, and other pollutants from entering your car through your A/C[Read more…]
If there is one item that you should have in your vehicle at all times, it is your owner’s manual. Your owner’s manual has a lot of important information about your specific vehicle. This includes step by step instructions on features as minor as how to change the time on your radio to major features[Read more…]
When it comes to checking the oil levels of your vehicle, most people probably don’t know the proper procedure, how to read the dipstick, or where to find it. With a few quick and easy pointers, you’ll be able to check your own dipstick with ease. To begin, you want to park your vehicle on[Read more…]
Vehicle tune ups are very important to the longevity and overall performance of your vehicle. In today’s fast paced world, most people might not have time for a tune up and barely just have time to get an oil change done. However, tune ups are generally required once every two years or once every 30,000[Read more…]
With most investments in life, maintenance is key. A radiator flush and fill is one of the many car maintenances that should be done to keep your vehicle running properly. A radiator is a type of a heat exchanger and is designed to transfer heat that builds up from the engine. Your radiator is your[Read more…]
When it comes to vehicle maintenance, there is one thing that should never be overlooked or ignored: your brakes. It’s not something you think about daily, but you put your life in the hands of your brakes and trust that they can be relied on to stop your vehicle at a moment’s notice. Your vehicle[Read more…]
When it comes to their car, most people don’t give their transmission much thought or even know the true purpose of the transmission. Aside from the engine, it is probably the second most important part of a car and if not properly maintained, a transmission can be very expensive to repair or replace. Now you[Read more…]
Everyone is trying to save money when it comes to traveling – and rightfully so. Most people will opt out of flying because it might be too expensive and they will elect to drive to their destination instead. While driving takes more hours of travel time, it could be just as or even more expensive[Read more…]
Most people’s knowledge of antifreeze is that it is a weird, bright-colored liquid, which looks more like a citrus-flavored beverage than an engine additive. But what does it actually do? And why do you have to add water to it? What Is Antifreeze? Antifreeze, otherwise known as coolant, is primarily made up of ethylene or[Read more…]
Although you keep up with your car’s oil changes, tires are a bit more difficult. Because many factors determine how quickly tires wear out and need to be changed, you can’t follow a schedule for tire replacement. Instead, you’ll have to look for the following warning signs to decide if you need a new set[Read more…]