Advances in technology have allowed many new safety features into our cars: seatbelts, crumple zones, anti-lock brakes, airbags, and most recently Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (https://www.performanceplustire.com/tech-info/tire-pressure-monitoring-systems-tpms/ )and Run Flat tires. And while it seems ridiculous to argue if it’s better to be thrown free from a crash because you are not wearing a seatbelt, hear […]
Category Archives: Automotive Maintenance
Auto Repair Prices – Are You Being Overcharged?
Ask anyone for a good auto repair experience and you’re more likely to hear stories of being overcharged, misdiagnosed, overlooked, ignored, or outright scammed. To begin, auto repair is already expensive. Auto mechanics spend years on training and thousands of dollars on specialized tools and equipment to maintain, diagnose, and repair automobiles. For example, an […]
Why It Is Important to Check Your Tire Pressure Regularly
Some see TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) as yet another “idiot light” to get drivers to pay more attention to their cars, there’s a very good reason for that little TPMS warning light to come on. To put it bluntly, it’s because most drivers simply aren’t paying attention to tire pressure, which can lead to […]
How to Get Autoparts from a Junkyard
There are plenty of places to get autoparts, such as from the autoparts store, a dealership, or your neighbor’s garage, but DIYers might want to consider a less-common option: the junkyard. Indeed, getting autoparts from a junkyard won’t net you brand new parts with warranties, but it’s also cheaper than any other option. Plus, there’s […]
5 Things To Do During National Car Care Month
April is National Car Care Month, and it’s the perfect time to get some basic maintenance out of the way. This last winter was brutal for most of the country, and that means many vehicles were neglected during the coldest months. It’s about to get very rainy, so don’t let that little issue turn into […]
College Road Trip
It’s the time of year when college students head back to their campuses and classrooms and begin planning their social calendars for the next few months. For many of them this will include road trips to follow their football team to away games in other states or going away for a weekend road trip with […]
Car Wheel Alignment
Most drivers know that they need to regularly check their car’s wheel alignment and, if necessary, have the wheels aligned back to the manufacturer’s specifications. This is not to be confused with having your tires balanced. Alignment problems lead to tracking and steering problems as well as faster tread wear while balancing problems result in […]
Keep Car Cool In Summer
Summer is one of the seasons that we both anticipate and dread. While it often means a break from school and hectic schedules as well as relaxing vacation, it also means long days with the kids home and high temperatures that can make going outside nearly unbearable. But we aren’t the only ones that suffer […]
Road Trip Car Maintenance
In the fast paced world we live in there are many options when it comes to travel; bus, plane, boat. But even with so many options there is nothing like the excitement of a road trip to get you where you need to go. The most important thing that you can do before leaving on […]
Road Trip Planning
It’s hard to believe that summer is once again on its way. But even though that means rising temperatures it also means it’s time to start planning that summer road trip . Whether you are planning on driving up the coast, across the state, or across the country it’s important that you take the time […]