Don't get hung up in the heat!
Summer's heat, dust, and stop-and-go traffic will take their toll on your vehicle. Add the effects of last winter, and you could be poised for a breakdown. You can lessen the odds of mechanical failure through periodic maintenance. Your vehicle will last longer and command a higher resale price, too!
Don't leave it to chance!
No matter what you drive – SUV, sports car, family sedan, pick-up, or mini-van — when you go in for repairs or service, you want the job done right. The following advice should take much of the guesswork out of finding a good repair establishment.
It's up to you: dirty or clean!
Car care is definitely a win-win situation. Besides helping the environment, a properly maintained and operated vehicle will run more efficiently, will be safer, and will last longer – up to 50 percent longer, according to a survey of ASE-certified Master Auto Technicians. The following tips should put you on the road to environmentally conscious car care.
Car talk!
Today's cars, light trucks, and sport-utility vehicles are high-tech marvels with digital dashboards, oxygen sensors, electronic computers, unibody construction, and more. They run better, longer, and more efficiently than models of years past.
Synthetic Oil: a long-lasting solution
Lately, everybody's been talking about synthetic oil as an alternative to regular motor oils. According to experts, synthetic oils are more durable and play the same role. But is that really true?
Spiralling gas prices!
Just a few months ago, we were complaining about the price of gas at the pumps running close to…80 cents a litre. Needless to say that when the price broke through the dollar a litre barrier, nobody was laughing and suddenly, gas-saving measures were foremost in everyone's mind.
The Science of Light
To drive your car safely, you have to be able to see well. Studies indicate that more than 90% of the information we need when driving comes from our eyes. This percentage drops considerably under poor weather conditions or when lighting is insufficient.
To Filter or Not to Filter, That is the Question
How long has it been since you have checked the different filters that help your car give you such good performance?
Tag your Car
Satellite tracking systems are fast becoming the most common way of finding a stolen vehicle. They seriously contribute to confounding the best organised of car thieves.
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