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Driving Smarter-Jump-Starting Your Car

A dead battery. It can happen to even the newest and most well-maintained cars. All you have to do is park your car and forget to turn off the lights. Unfortunately, there are plenty of wrong ways to jump-start a car. To learn the right way from the experts at the Car Care Council, read… Continue reading Driving Smarter-Jump-Starting Your Car

Driving Smarter-Unnecessary Distractions

“I was on the phone.” “I only looked away for a second.” One has to wonder how many accident reports included one of these sentences. Many crashes are caused by actions as seemingly harmless as tuning the radio. Driver Distractions certainly contribute to traffic accidents. And yet they are completely avoidable. The Car Care Council… Continue reading Driving Smarter-Unnecessary Distractions

Chap-Stik Instead of SilGlyde

If your doing a gasket replacement that is made of rubber and have no silicone based lubricant to put on it so not to tear it when installing it, use ChapStik. It has the same consistency of SilGlyde and works just about the same. I used it on my own car on the weekend and… Continue reading Chap-Stik Instead of SilGlyde

5 Reasons to Avoid Using Clay Absorbent

Theres no doubt that spills in the workplace should be properly contained and cleaned with a spill absorbent product. However, not all absorbent products are created equally. Clay absorbent products, for example, can do more harm than good for a professional mechanic. Thats why if your garage still uses a clay absorbent, you should start… Continue reading 5 Reasons to Avoid Using Clay Absorbent

15 Tips to Prolong the Life of Your New Or Used Subaru

1. Buy gas at reputable service stations Find out if the gas you buy is filtered at the pump and if the station has a policy about changing the pump filters regularly. If you get a song and dance, find another gas station. Some stations don’t have pump filters, making you more vulnerable to dirty… Continue reading 15 Tips to Prolong the Life of Your New Or Used Subaru

Tire & Battery Brush – The Useless Tool

Very few combination tools are very useful. Chances are they were developed to perform two different tasks in an average manner. This means they are never a good idea to have in your tool box. There are of course some exceptions, but the Tire & Battery Brush is not one of them. When you clean… Continue reading Tire & Battery Brush – The Useless Tool

7 things auto-body shops won’t tell you

1. That fender-bender will be a major expense: If the accident is your fault and you have the typical $500 deductible for a collision, kiss your money goodbye. A survey of repair shops in the Washington, D.C., area by Consumers’ Checkbook, a nonprofit consumer information group, shows that replacing a fender on a 1998 Buick… Continue reading 7 things auto-body shops won’t tell you

Don’t Let the Winter Season Cost You an Arm… And a Vehicle!

The winter months can prove to be harsh on your vehicle especially if you live in an area where snow is abundant. Dont let the winter weather get the best of your car and your wallet. Here are a few ways you can detect problems before they arise: Check the Essentials There are several small… Continue reading Don’t Let the Winter Season Cost You an Arm… And a Vehicle!

Driving in Snow and Ice

The best advice for driving in bad winter weather is not to drive at all, if you can avoid it. Don’t go out until the snow plows and sanding trucks have had a chance to do their work, and allow yourself extra time to reach your destination. If you must drive in snowy conditions, make… Continue reading Driving in Snow and Ice

5 Things You Need to Know About Driving

Everybodys an expert on the road. When it comes to driving, its other people who have the problem, not us. However, there are several things that its vital to know if you want to be a pro on the road. Check out our list to see how you measure up. Go easy on the pedals… Continue reading 5 Things You Need to Know About Driving