Know how to repack wheel bearings? Let’s face it – it’s not very often that we even think about automotive repairs like this, yet alone routine maintenance. We just drive and take our cars or trucks to be serviced if something goes wrong.
But did you know it’s actually still considered routine maintenance on many makes [...]

Had to jump start a battery lately? Yep, it’s that time of year again – seems that every time the temps fall, dead batteries happen more and more often. They’re like the plague.
Apparently, batteries struggle more in the colder weather. That’s why when we buy car batteries, we’ll hear the term “cold cranking amps” time [...]

Surely you’re familiar with WD-40. It’s lubrication in a can for all kinds of things from bicycle chains to squeaky door hinges to – well, just about anything imaginable. I guess you could say it’s like duct tape in a can, but only sort of the polar opposite.
I’ve used the product for just about as [...]

When your car breaks down, you expect to spend quite a bit of money to fix the problem. You don’t usually think of spending hundreds of dollars for maintenance but that’s what happens when you are buying car tires. To help you get the most from your investment, you should follow some basic tips.
Buying Car [...]

Having good windshield wipers is essential to safe driving and proper visibility. The benefits of perfectly functioning wiper blades is especially important in the winter months as snow and ice often seem to plot against our ever important need to see where we’re going as we drive down the road.
Naturally, pre-winter is an excellent time [...]

Nothing can be as frustrating as getting ready for work, going out to your garage, turning the key in the ignition, and not having your car start. That’s a stressful time because you’re wondering what’s wrong and how much you’ll have to spend for repairs and how long you’ll be without your vehicle. If you [...]

Cars, trucks, vans, SUVS – whatever you’re driving – all need to be prepared for the winter. We’ve all put a lot of money into our vehicles so we don’t want a little cold weather to cut the life of our cars short. I learned the hard way you have to winterize your car if [...]

Car tire wear marks are intended increase our awareness.  But unfortunately, they’re all too often ignored.  Do you know where to look?
Until recently, I’ve always been a subscriber to the old penny tire test – you’ve probably heard of it –stick a penny with Lincoln’s head pointed down into the tire tread.  If you can [...]