It happens to every car eventually. The water starts dripping in when it rains and there’s a lot of wind noise while you drive; your car’s weatherstripping has started to go bad. While there are probably a lot of other worse things that could happen to your car, having rain water leak into the interior is probably one of the most uncomfortable. You’ll have water on your seats, in your trunk, and on the floorboards that could lead to fungi and bacterial growth or at least a big mess. The good news is that replacing your car’s weatherstripping isn’t difficult or expensive and it’s something that you can do for yourself, although that’s also something that a car repair specialist can do for y... [Read More]

The idea behind all-season tires was simple but very appealing; instead of having to switch tires for different seasons like for winter, you can have one set of tires that work in any climate or weather. Because tires are quite expensive and switching tires can be a hassle, most drivers opt for all-season tires and most cars these days are fitted with all-season tires at the factory. But recent studies have shown that using all-season tires for winter instead of switching to winter tires might not be the best idea after all.   While all-season tires might help a little in improving a car’s driving performance on snow, it doesn’t help a car turn or stop as well as winter tires do. The year-round tires might perform better in snowy conditions than ordinary t... [Read More]

There are a lot of reasons why there are more car accidents that happen at night. At night, your depth perception, peripheral vision, and ability to distinguish different colours all suffer. Aside from the darkness, you’ll often have to deal with incoming cars that have blinding headlights. Add the fact that most people are more tired while driving at night and you’ll understand why more than half of all driving deaths happen after dark even if only a quarter of all driving is done after dark. While safety should always be a primary concern whether you’re driving at night or during the day, there are certain tips that can be very useful for keeping you safe during night-time driving.   ... [Read More]

Any car owner would want to make the most out of their car’s battery. For one, they don’t exactly come cheap and maximizing their service life is a great way to save money. Maintaining your car battery well also means that you won’t have to keep relying on jumper cables (which is a good thing, especially if you don’t know how to use jumper cables).  The top four tips for maintaining your car battery are easy to do but they’ll go a long way in making the most out of the battery’s power.   1. [Read More]

When people get the tires of their car rotated, the question of whether they should get a wheel alignment usually comes up. The Tire Industry Safety Council tells us that having properly aligned wheels can go a long way in increasing the life of your tires and because tires can be very expensive to replace, you’re also saving a lot of money. But that doesn’t mean that wheel alignment is something that you do often. Wheel alignment isn’t part of regular maintenance. By knowing what wheel alignment entails and by knowing when it’s needed, you can save yourself from unnecessary car repairs. The term alignment doesn’t really refer to your car’s wheels; it’s actually your suspension that... [Read More]

For most people, maintaining your car means taking it to the closest auto repair shop and getting the help of a mechanic. If you have friends or relatives who are good with cars, then you’re lucky. But there are some basic maintenance steps that you can take to make sure that your car runs at its best condition. You’ll find most of these steps in your car manual, but here’s a shorter version of the list that can come in handy in maintaining your car.    1. Check your oil filter every week [Read More]

An essential part of car care is making sure that your tires are in tip top condition. With badly maintained tires, you’re not only risking the occasional flat tire; you’re also at risk of a blow out which could cause a serious and even deadly automobile accident. Your tires are always in use under the heavy weight of your car, in hot and cold extremes, on rough and smooth roadways. Your safety and the safety of others depend on the little extra effort and care you give to keeping your tires in good and reliable condition. You may want to consult your auto specialist to recommend the best tire company when purchasing new tires because all automobile tires are not created equally.&nbs [Read More]

People usually measure their car’s tires’ health based on common-sense parameters like if they’re safe from blowouts, if they can give enough traction in rain or snow, or if they can still deal with potholes and other usual road hazards. One of these parameters is the service life of the tires or how long they’ll last before you spend more money to replace them. If you’ve already had to replace your tires, then you might already know that they don’t wear out at the same rate. Most of the time, you’ll need to replace the front tires before the rear tires on a typical front-wheel drive vehicle.  That’s because they carries about 60% of the load and they’re responsible for most o... [Read More]

Gas prices are climbing and it looks like we’ll not reach a price ceiling any time soon. While some people are driving less and less, there are many more driving out of necessity. The best and perhaps only solution for the present is to improve gas mileage. The good news is, it doesn’t matter if you’re driving an SUV or a hybrid; there’s always a way to squeeze out a bit of extra distance from each gallon of gasoline. Here are some of the best tips that have been tried, tested and proven to provide the best bang for your buck going into the fuel tank as published by your local [Read More]

Newer Automobile owners are happy to know that maintenance milestones are now wider apart for service maintenance. Compared to the cars that we used to drive, cars now require no more maintenance than a refrigerator, but that doesn’t mean that it requires no maintenance at all.  Even the newest cars need scheduled service for optimum functionality and to assure the highest maintenance safety standards. Surprisingly, despite the relative ease of the maintenance that modern cars need, a lot of drivers still neglect servicing their cars and make a lot of common mistakes. Note common mistakes that New Automobile Owners make regarding car maintenance: 1. [Read More]