Articles in Maintenance & Repairs
The hidden cost of ethanol.
Most gasoline powered cars run on straight gasoline although these vehicles can also safely run on an ethanol blend consisting of 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent gasoline. Known as E10 …
By Charles K. Green
You’re heading down the interstate in your 2004 Pontiac Grand Am when suddenly you hear a creak and a groan followed by a load clunk. With just seconds to spare, you’re able …
When you least expect it, your car battery fails to turn over, leaving you stranded. If you’re fortunate enough, you’re near a shop, a phone or other public place where help can be quickly summoned …
All it takes is one trip to the food store or mall and your car can acquire a dent. Most dents are not readily noticed, but once spotted you’ll begin to look at your once …
Synthetic oil is costly, but more efficient.
It is a wonder that more consumers don’t use synthetic oil for maintaining their cars. Then again, with prices running two to three times higher than conventional motor oil, …
Today’s passenger vehicles are complex machines, requiring repair teams to have the expertise and equipment necessary to handle expensive maintenance and repairs. Car owners will often return to dealerships for this work and are paying …
Every vehicle owner should have a number of car tools at his or her disposal, invaluable items for when your car breaks down or maintenance needs to be accomplished. When I first started to drive …
By Stephen P. Cline
Car prices continue to rise and many people spend a lot of time trying to save money so they can afford to buy a new one — you use your car every …
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc., has taken a big step toward winning back customers by rolling out a complimentary maintenance service for Toyota and Scion buyers. The free service plan, which is for two years …
Owning a car is a privilege that seems as if it should be a right. But, what they don’t tell us when we first get our driver’s licenses is that car ownership sometimes means that …
Not everyone who owns a rusting relic will seek to trade their car in under the federal government’s “Car Allowance Rebate System” or CARS. More widely known as “cash for clunkers” the program has been …
Among the more challenging aspects of owning a car is finding a good and trustworthy mechanic to maintain your vehicle. When it comes to consumer complaints and the repair industry, auto mechanics routinely rank high …
When it comes to the perfect blend of automotive quality and luxury, the Lexus brand is the benchmark by which all other makes are judged. For two decades the Lexus name has been the best …
High gas prices has a lot of consumers down, but helpful aftermarket improvements can help improve your car’s performance . Depending on the improvements made to your vehicle, your car should run more expeditiously and …
Purchasing replacement parts for your car can be as simple as driving over to the local parts store and seeing what they have on hand. If the item you want is out of stock, it …
A properly working car exhaust system is essential toward keeping the environment clean, reducing noise, as well as preventing the deadly build up of carbon monoxide [CO] in your car’s cabin. You can prevent problems …
If your car’s power steering has suddenly stopped working, it could be that its power steering pump has failed. The unit itself may be finished or it might be that a loss of steering fluid …
