Step 1: Preparing the Engine for Cleaning Try and remove any debris trapped in your grill, hood, or vent openings. If you have access to compressed air, the job is quick; if there is no easy access, not so much. All you need, though, is a small hand brush to do the...
Front and rear tires wear differently, the front tires carry more than 60% of your car’s weight; consequently, front tires wear down faster than the rear ones. Also, turning wears the front tires at different rates. We generally take left turns faster than we do right...
The following tips will help your car pass its inspection, and at the same time help the environment! Regular maintenance Change your oil and filters as recommended by your vehicle’s manufacturer (usually every 3 months or 3,000 miles) to help your vehicle...
Summer and early fall have one thing in common: rain. Maybe not quite so much in the Beehive state, but you go where your car takes you, and that can be all over the country in the summer and fall. Have you ever wondered how rain affects your cars’s body? Here’s what...
Oil gauges look like most indicators on your dashboard. There’s a label (typically “OIL”), numbers (ranging between 1-80 or 1-100), and a dial with an indicator needle. Instead of numbers, some vehicles use “L” and “H” to indicate high or low pressure. While almost...
The brake light system is a simple on and off exterior lighting system which is controlled by a brake light switch located near the top of the brake pedal. A simple wiring circuit is connected to the car’s BCM and then onto the rear brake lamps (older cars do...
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