These Steps Make it Easy To Find Out by Rich Ellis For as long as there have been automobiles, there have been recalls. Popular history even has it that one of the first-ever vehicle recalls was to replace seat-cushioning material. The vehicle manufacturer’s “money-saving idea” to use Spanish moss to fill the seats turned out
Like the shoes on our feet, the tires and wheels on our cars protect us from direct contact with the ground. And like those shoes we wear day in and day out, tires and wheels can rub, wear unevenly, and eventually fail to do their jobs. That’s why tire rotations and wheel alignments are integral
by Rich Ellis What is a serpentine belt and what does it do? Your vehicle’s serpentine belt is one long, winding belt that snakes around several pulleys and is usually visible at the front or on the side of the engine. In most modern vehicles, it drives the air conditioning, power steering, water pump,
Gas prices may be lower today than they were several years ago, but that doesn’t mean they’re going to stay there, or that drivers aren’t interested in steps they can take now to increase vehicle fuel economy or fuel mileage and deliver significant savings at the pump. Two main factors impacting a vehicle’s fuel economy
by Alison Lakin How to Drive Safely at Night Your chances of getting into a car accident increase dramatically once the sun sets. In fact, the National Safety Council affirms “traffic death rates are three times greater at night than during the day." And certain factors, like age, can make you more susceptible to dangers
By Rich Ellis Cover Your Vehicle to Prevent Interior and Exterior Damage Regardless if your infrequent driver is a classic that just underwent a frame-off restoration, or an eight-passenger SUV that’s used only when the extended family rolls into town, all vehicles are at risk for suffering significant interior and exterior damage when stored indoors
By Rich Ellis Share the Road – Watch for Bikes and Motorcyclists In 2017, more than 700 bicyclists died in accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). That number is even higher for motorcyclists, says the Insurance Information Institute (III), with more than 5,000 dying on the road annually. Preventing collisions between
TPMS Warning Light - What it Means and What to do When it Turns on On vehicles equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), this light provides drivers with an important early warning that a tire’s air pressure is outside the recommended optimal range and is either too low or too high. If you
These days many people expect to be able to hop online wherever they are, even on the road. While many new vehicles come with WiFi capability already built in and powered by subscription-based cellular data options, many other vehicles don’t offer this convenience – particularly if they’re older. That doesn’t mean there aren’t options available
By Zach Bowman Fortunately, preparing your car for the hottest of the hot is cheap and easy. Maintain the Coolant System By far, our most important tip is to take the time to get your car’s coolant system checked. If any part of the system comes up with a shaky bill of health, swap the