Safe driving also involves staying on top of your car’s maintenance to avoid preventable break downs. Let’s go over some of the best maintenance tasks to check off this fall: Check the owner’s manual. First things first: you should always reference your vehicle’s...
Before your college kid leaves for a new year, make sure they’re prepared for the drive and the months of driving they’ll have to do around their campus. Check tire pressure and tire tread. One of the best ways to help maintain your tires and prevent uneven wear is...
Brakes are made up of more than just brake pads—it’s actually a complex system that needs to be running smoothly for best performance. Here are all the things mechanics look at during a brake check. Hydraulics Like many systems in a vehicle, the brake system has a...
The heat wave has arrived, and the race to stay cool has begun. While your vehicle’s A/C breaking down or losing its effectiveness is not the end of the world, it is especially dangerous on those sweltering days where even open windows do not help. Drivers can easily...
There are a variety of reasons why a car A/C stops working, some more serious than others. This is why it’s important to look out for any signs such as it’s taking longer for the air to cool down or the air doesn’t come out as strongly as it used to. Let’s go over...
It’s one of the most important and overlooked parts of owning a car: the oil change. A lot of drivers think they can put it off without consequences, but then unfortunately learn that it caused costly wear and tear that could have been avoided. To help see why oil...
