When to Replace Car Batteries

Most drivers have had to jumpstart their vehicles at one point or another. Because car batteries are rechargeable, they very rarely go completely dead. If a motorist mistakenly leaves his headlights on, the battery will drain down and it may not have enough juice left in it to actually start the car. There is a surprisingly simple explanation for this.   You see, most modern vehicles have chargers (alternators)

5 Tips for Safe Travel

Traveling with confidence is mostly a matter of preparation.   1. Know where you’re going, and how you’re going to get there. Plan your trip out before you head out of the driveway. You can take your time, make all the stops you want, and see the sights along the way; but you don’t have to get lost to do that. Take the stress out of navigation by looking over the route before you go.   2.

Synthetic Oil or Conventional Oil?

No doubt at some point in time you may have heard the ongoing debate about which type of motor oil is best for your motor vehicle. The particular motor oils in question are conventional motor oil and synthetic motor oil. As an owner, or potential owner of a motor vehicle, naturally the topic will interest you. This is because you may have good reason to rethink your current choice in the case of current users, while

Tips for Choosing an Auto Repair Shop

With so many motor vehicles around these days one would have thought it would be a simple task to find an auto repair shop. In fact finding an auto repair shop is not so hard; the problem is finding a good one. What constitutes a good auto repair shop depends on a combination of factors among which are prices, customer service and the quality of the work. Here are some tips, which should prove helpful if you are loo

Tips for Car Engine Maintenance

After you have spent a tidy sum on a car purchase, it makes sense to protect that investment by maintaining your car through regular check ups as prescribed by the manufacturer. If you become aware of any knocking, grinding or other noises emanating from your car, or if your car does not seem to have its usual power, then a further investigation into the cause is in order. When you start the engine, it should start