It may be cliché to say that there's a lot riding on your vehicle's tires, but that doesn't make the saying any less true. Proper tires are key to the handling of your vehicle, and when they wear down or blow on the road, they become a safety risk. Bad tires can also be detrimental to the other parts of your vehicle, increasing the importance of owners regularly checking their … [Read more...]
Top 5 Ways College Wrecks Your Car
If you’re fortunate enough to have your car at college, don’t expect it to be in perfect condition when you graduate. Campus events, limited parking, and a slew of other conditions can really take a toll on your car’s condition. Here are the top 5 ways your car could take a hit over the next four years. … [Read more...]
How to Check the Car Brakes During Floods
In some parts of the world, there will be cases that you have to pass through knee-deep floods in the streets. Your first instinct would be to drive fast so that you don’t have to worry about your engine conking out due to water intake. However, once you get through, do remember that you have to check everything and this includes your brakes. Now the question is how do you … [Read more...]
Hand Signals in place of Busted Tail Lights
So you are driving and you suddenly find your dashboard signals flashing profusely. For sure that means something and it is not just any electrical malfunction. Chances are one of your signal light bulbs may have run out so you need to replace them. Problem is you are cruising and there is not any chance for you to stop to replace them. Add to the fact that normally, car owners … [Read more...]
The Proper Way to Change a Flat Tire
It is not hard to known when you encounter a flat tire. Normally you would notice a part of your car in a slanted position or perhaps would notice that your steering wheel is hard to maneuver. In some cases, you may even see that you can no longer drive at the usual pace you drive and chances are you have encountered a flat in one of your tires. The first thing you have to … [Read more...]