Car Maintainance

Turning your car on and immediately giving it the rev is a sure way to take some life out of your engine. You don’t need to warm it up to as long as 10 minutes, but it’s important just to let your engine oil circulate around the engine. Vehicle engines …

Have you ever been driving your car and at a certain speed you notice it shakes or vibrates, this could be mild and in some cases strong? Well, here are three common problems that can cause a car to shake or vibrate. The most common reason for a car to …

Engine failure is a costly damage that no vehicle owner wants to experience. Before a vehicle engine packs-up, there are signs that points out that things aren’t just fine. Carelessness and negligence by owners are often factors that leads to this problem. According to Pepboys.com one of American leading online car repair …

There’s no better feeling like the smell of sweet scented car interior. Because your car is often close, there is not enough air circulation, making a freshener necessary to help get rid of foul smell in the car . With the abundance of options, however, you cannot just choose any …

You should check your car’s oil at least once a month to make sure that there’s enough oil and that it isn’t contaminated, there’s no excuse not to learn this(even if you are female) so far you drive a car. Oil reduces the friction in your engine and keeps it …

Fuel additives are compounds that are formulated to enhance the quality and efficiency of fuel used in the motor vehicle. In some cases, additives are already added to the petrol, but on other occasions it sold as a separate product. The use of these additives in fuel not only enhances …

Annual checkups from your physician keeps you in good health, right? Well, the same goes for your car—regular diagnostic tests can detect problems with your vehicle before they require expensive repairs, or worse, leaving you stranded on the side of the road after a breakdown. And while many people think …

This is a topic of much debate. The fact is that running the Air Conditioner (A/C) really does increase fuel consumption, this is because most vehicle air conditioners require engine power to operate. But there are tricks to improve fuel economy while running your car A/C. Consider using the “re-circulating” function of …

Driving a vehicle attracts scratches sometimes from objects or other vehicles but there’s a clever way to fix these scratches with nail polish and of course the nail polish has to be the same colour with your car. This can save you money from doing a paint job. This one …

Among other functionalities, the Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) helps the tyres on your vehicle to maintain contact with the road while you are braking. It functions by preventing the wheels from locking up, which can result in uncontrollable skids. The main purpose of ABS is to improve vehicle control under heavy braking, especially on …