Car wax
Never underestimate the power of consistent car waxing in ensuring that your car is in its top form. It is recommended that you do wash your car at least three times a month. Wax helps protect the car paint from tarnishing and coats it with a protective layer that helps fight the damage caused by [...]
Plastic crises
Road trips are fun and so is driving fast, real fast, but was there ever a time wherein you were alarmed by the distinct stench of burnt up plastic in your car? Well, it’s actually a pretty common problem, see due to the world’s patronization on cheap plastics, it’s pretty usual to have them flying [...]
Checking oil
A car’s engine must always have the right amount of oil. Otherwise, it can be seriously damaged. Checking the oil level of your car is pretty much simple and does not require the attention of a mechanic.
The oil dipstick is usually can be found sticking on one side of the engine. Newer car [...]
Rotate ‘em wheels
Think of it as re-assigning your tires to different positions. You see, the position of your car’s tires can be detected by the wear pattern on them. Rotating your tires every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) can even out the wear so you don’t have to change them often. This is a good idea if [...]
Mile Maintenance II
More on mile maintenance! You can schedule your car maintenance by the vehicle’s mileage. By keeping these tips in mind, it will be easier to remember scheduling car check-ups.
Air filter: The air filter can be changed every 15,000 miles. Why do this? It not only is essential to better air circulation, but [...]
Brake break
Have you seen those TV shows where the brakes fail on an unfortunate soul while driving? Brr… we sure don’t want that to happen to us, do we? In any case, here are some signs that you have brake problems:
Brake warning lights flash
Irregular noises such as squealing
Unusual pulsations in the brake pedal
Steering wheel shakes
Stopping distance [...]
Mile Maintenance I
You can schedule your car maintenance by the vehicle’s mileage. By keeping these tips in mind, it will be easier to remember scheduling car check-ups.
Change oil: This one can be done every 3000 miles. Don’t forget to change the oil filter at the same time. Other details you may need to look into are [...]
Keeping it clean
I’ve seen a lot of cars with Wash me written on them and I always shake my head at that. Don’t these people know that (squished) bugs, bird droppings, and limestone dripping can not only leave permanent stains but they can also ruin the paint? Dirty cars keep moisture in tact and they cause corrosion. [...]
Summer’s Here – Check em’ Hoses
Any automobile has a number of rubber hoses under the hood which is mostly used for the cooling system where an isolated link is needed between an externally mounted part and the engine itself. They are quite cheap but can cause major headaches should they fail without warning so best to include them in your [...]
Battery Life
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Car batteries lifespan depends on the type of car we use, the accessory we added, how often we use the car and what type we buy.
This happened to me just recently, when I was going home from work and it was [...]