Car Maintainance

Changing a car battery is a relatively easy practice but many people aren’t aware of this, unless you have a code to unlock the radio, you can find yourself unable to use your radio. Many modern cars have an anti-theft measure which disables the radio if the power is cut …

Many years ago, you could disconnect a battery cable while the engine was running to test the alternator in your car. If the engine continued to run, that proved the alternator was working. But it’s a test you should never try on a modern car because they are equipped with …

Dishwashing liquid is designed to aggressively attack and break down dried food, oil and grease. That’s great for dishes—not so great for car paint. Car paint, clear coat and car wax contain oils and resins that maintain the paint’s integrity and filter out harmful UV rays. When you wash your …

Some people put extra large sound systems in their cars to give a bigger subwoofer effect. The problem with this is that not only do some people find loud music annoying, these big audio systems can actually make your alternator and charging system work overtime, and as a result, will rapidly drain …

Anything less than a quarter tank of fuel can be considered too low. If you drive your car with low fuel, it can cause premature fuel pump failure. That’s because the fuel acts like a coolant for your pump, and if there’s too little fuel in your car, not enough cooling …

Many tow trucks make the mistake of towing cars with the wheels down on the road rolling along with the truck. This is a bad idea especially with the drive wheels of an automatic transmission car. Towing it with the drive wheels down signals to the car that the transmission …

These days in almost every car wash outlet you go to, you’ll see one form of pressure washer or the other. Pressure washer is a machine that pressurizes water which flows through it into a powerful force which is so strong that it acts as a sponge or brush. As …

VIN is an abbreviation for Vehicle Identification Number which is a unique set of identifying code for a specific automobile. Every vehicle has it’s own set of codes which serves as a fingerprint. There can never be more than one vehicle in operation with the same VIN. Popularly known as …

For many reasons we may need to duplicate our car keys. But for whatever reason it maybe, it’s a daunting task to get it to work without the help of a professional key programmer. There is a trick you can use to program your car key without hiring the assistance …

Whether you are traveling alone and need to pull over for a quick rest or camping out in a rural area, knowing how to properly make camp in your car is an invaluable skill. Sleeping in your car, in general, is not advised. A car provides only a basic level …