Dishwashing liquid is designed to aggressively attack and break down dried food, oil and grease. That’s great for dishes—not so great for car paint. Car paint, clear coat and car wax contain oils and resins that maintain the paint’s integrity and filter out harmful UV rays. When you wash your …
Read More »Do Not Put Over Sized Bass Subwoofers In Your Trunk
Some people put extra large sound systems in their cars to give a bigger subwoofer effect. The problem with this is that not only do some people find loud music annoying, these big audio systems can actually make your alternator and charging system work overtime, and as a result, will rapidly drain …
Read More »Never Let Your Fuel Level Get Too Low
Anything less than a quarter tank of fuel can be considered too low. If you drive your car with low fuel, it can cause premature fuel pump failure. That’s because the fuel acts like a coolant for your pump, and if there’s too little fuel in your car, not enough cooling …
Read More »Why You Should Never Tow Your Car With The Wheels Down
Many tow trucks make the mistake of towing cars with the wheels down on the road rolling along with the truck. This is a bad idea especially with the drive wheels of an automatic transmission car. Towing it with the drive wheels down signals to the car that the transmission …
Read More »Pressure Washer: Is It Wise To Use It On A Car Engine?
These days in almost every car wash outlet you go to, you’ll see one form of pressure washer or the other. Pressure washer is a machine that pressurizes water which flows through it into a powerful force which is so strong that it acts as a sponge or brush. As …
Read More »A Simple Guideline On How To Read A VIN Number
VIN is an abbreviation for Vehicle Identification Number which is a unique set of identifying code for a specific automobile. Every vehicle has it’s own set of codes which serves as a fingerprint. There can never be more than one vehicle in operation with the same VIN. Popularly known as …
Read More »Trick On How To Program A Car Key Yourself
For many reasons we may need to duplicate our car keys. But for whatever reason it maybe, it’s a daunting task to get it to work without the help of a professional key programmer. There is a trick you can use to program your car key without hiring the assistance …
Read More »How To Sleep In Your Car Like It’s Your Bedroom
Whether you are traveling alone and need to pull over for a quick rest or camping out in a rural area, knowing how to properly make camp in your car is an invaluable skill. Sleeping in your car, in general, is not advised. A car provides only a basic level …
Read More »Vehicle Tune Up: What It Means And Importance
A vehicle tune-up is the maintenance operation of replacing the spark plugs, distributor points, inspecting or replacing the cap and rotor and possibly replacing the fuel and air filters. Also the adjustment to the point gap and ignition timing all to ensure the vehicle continues to perform well. As vehicle development and …
Read More »Exposed: Tricks Mechanics Use To Rip Off Customers
On regular basis car owners are ripped off by mechanics. This is almost a very common occurrence, when someone goes to a mechanic, they entrust that person with a vehicle they rely on for moving around. A mechanic has special knowledge about one’s car. He knows everything about what makes it …
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