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Washing & Waxing Your Vehicle

Washing your car is like taking a good hot shower, it just makes you feel better. But there are some important things to remember. First, household detergent is a real no-no; it’s likely to take off the wax and damage the paint. There are numerous products designed especially for your purpose available in auto supply… Continue reading Washing & Waxing Your Vehicle

Winter Maintenance for Every Driver

Keep Your Headlights Clean and Snow-Free As Much As Possible, Even If You Don’t Think You’ll Be Using Them. During the winter season, days generally become shorter. If it’s snowing pretty bad in your area, then you can expect inches of snow to cling to your headlights, limiting your driving visibility greatly. One of the… Continue reading Winter Maintenance for Every Driver

Car Service & Maintenance

Taking care of the outside of your vehicle is just as important as maintaining the rest of it. The paint on your vehicle is a barrier against all of the harmful pollutants in the air and rain, keeping it clean and properly waxed is vital to making it last the life of the vehicle (looks… Continue reading Car Service & Maintenance

5 Things Every Girl Should Know About Cars

When it comes to cars, itâs easy for us ladies to take the back seat and write it off as something for the boys to take care of. It doesnât have to be confusing! Pop the bonnet and figure it all out for yourself with these top five things to do to keep your car… Continue reading 5 Things Every Girl Should Know About Cars

5 Ways to Keep Your Power Tools Happy: This Weekend

1. Use sharp blades and bits. A dull cutting edge not only leaves an inferior surface, it takes more power, strains the tool and takes longer to do the job. 2. Clean wood pitch. Soak your cutting tools in mineral spirits or turpentine. Then wipe the residue away and let the blades air-dry. Soak paper… Continue reading 5 Ways to Keep Your Power Tools Happy: This Weekend

Fight rust!

If you live where it snows, chances are you’ve seen more than your share of rusted-out cars. Rust isn’t just ugly — it also reduces your car’s structural strength and can weaken its ability to protect you in an accident. Follow this three-season schedule to help keep your car rust-free.

Top Ten Worst Things People Do To Their Cars.

Here is a list of the top ten things people should not do to there cars. 1. Not reading the owner’s manual: Believe it or not, there is a ton of great information in that little book. 2. Revving the engine on startup: It has been established that 90% of the wear on the engine… Continue reading Top Ten Worst Things People Do To Their Cars.

Top Ten BEST Things to Say to Your Mechanic

Just as there are some things you should never say to your mechanic, there are a few things that will instantly put him in a better mood. (Hint: You want your mechanic to be in a good mood.) 10. So, what do I owe you for that? 9. There’s nothing wrong with my car, but… Continue reading Top Ten BEST Things to Say to Your Mechanic

10 Simple Ways To Prepare Your Car For Winter

With winter just now starting to get harsh, it is a good time to make sure your car is prepared for the conditions to come. Taking a little bit of time and money to prepare your car for winter will almost always pay off in the long run. It is always possible that you can… Continue reading 10 Simple Ways To Prepare Your Car For Winter

10 Things You JUST NEVER SAY to Your Mechanic

When speaking to your mechanic or service representative, there are many things one should never say. Sad as this is, certain questions and requests can trigger multiple price-gouging tactics from your service center. Following is a list of ten statements in random order. The term “mechanic” may be exchanged for “technician,” “service representative,” “service advisor,”… Continue reading 10 Things You JUST NEVER SAY to Your Mechanic