Tag: Auto Tips

We've found several basic things that any vehicle owner can do to greatly reduce their gas consumption, save money, and help the environment.

When you hear the word "suspension", you may think back to those energetic days of grade school. Well, your car's suspension is actually a good thing because it keeps your...

When replacement is cheaper than repair, the term "built to last" goes by the wayside. An exception is our vehicles. They're still a very big investment and we want to...

The last new car sold with a carburetor in North America rolled out of the dealership in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles have had fuel injectors. In very simple...

Did you know that a modern engine would not run for more than a few months using motor oil formulas from 30 years ago? Today's automotive fluids contain a much...

A regular brake inspection is on every car's maintenance schedule. An inspection will check your brake system and let you know if there are any problems.

For most of us, it is hard to remember life without power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels? It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is...

Did you know that today's cars carry more computer power than the Apollo 121 Lunar Module that landed on the moon in 1969? In fact, for the last decade or...

Modern cars and trucks run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution.

Winter always makes us think of our windshield wiper blades - usually during that first storm when they aren't working right. That's why it's a really good idea to replace...