Archive for 'Car Maintenance Tips' Category
Dec 21, 2017

Your car engine is a work of art and ingenious design. Using hundreds of components, it gets you to your destination just by pushing a pedal to the floor. Unfortunately, its strong performance can’t last forever, and one day, you may be driving only to notice your temperature gauge shoot to “H” and steam or […]

Dec 14, 2017

How a Car Battery Works Your vehicle uses tons of power to start the ignition and other accessories in your car. Because it drains so much energy, a normal battery couldn’t handle the workload. Instead, vehicles use a rechargeable battery in conjunction with a charging system. Every battery has a pair of lead plates within […]

Oct 12, 2017

Loud Exhaust If your exhaust system is making an unusual amount of noise, this may be a sign that you have a break or crack in the exhaust pipes, or that you are at the risk of developing one. Another symptom of this problem is a pronounced hissing noise emanating from the exhaust, especially when […]

Sep 21, 2017

1. Leak in the AC System If you have been using your car for a long time or pushing it to the max, you may put a lot of stress on it and cause some of its systems to work improperly, including the AC system. Old and overstrained cars are more likely to experience leaks […]

Sep 14, 2017

Have you ever been driving along and all of a sudden your car starts to make a very loud noise? It could be squealing, screeching and just downright annoying. All you want to do is figure out why is your car making this noise and what does it mean for you? Whatever the case may […]

Aug 10, 2017

Although it does not often happen, turn signal bulbs can burn out and need to be changed. Instead of going to the car dealership and waiting to get the bulb replaced (and paying for parts and labor), you can change the bulb yourself. Despite the subtle differences in vehicle makes and models, the steps for […]

Jul 13, 2017

1. Overly Noisy Engine One of the first signs of exhaust problems that you should to pay attention to is if you have an excessively noisy engine. If you have a faulty exhaust manifold gasket, it will cause an exhaust leak that sounds like a hissing or tapping sound. The sound is especially loud during […]

May 18, 2017

Understand Why Wheel Detailing is Important Most people know that a good set of wheels is fun to show off. However, you may not realize how important it is to detail this area of your vehicle. A lot of the grime that builds up around the wheels and rims is actually dust from the brakes. […]