Car Care 104
How to Discuss a Repair Problem with Your Mechanic
Few people in this world relish the idea of having to approach an auto mechanic to discuss shoddily done work. It’s the kind of confrontation that some people dread so much that they’re willing to accept a bad hand and just move on. But unless you’re made of money, letting a mechanic get away with […]
How Much Should it Cost to Diagnose a Check Engine Light?
If you’re like the rest of us, you probably worry a lot about your car’s health. Maybe not enough to take it in for its regular checkups and oil changes – you can admit it, a lot of people drop the ball when it comes to keeping a strict maintenance schedule for their car – […]
How to Prepare in Advance for a Car Breakdown in a Blizzard
Those of us living in snowy states have a lot to consider come first snowfall. Chief among those things is what to do in the event of a breakdown in the middle of a snow storm. If you’ve taken your smart pills and have prepared a plan well in advance, you won’t have anything to […]
5 Tips for Car Interior Cleaning
Everybody loves a clean, shiny car. But not everyone knows the proper way to go about ensuring their car retains that much adored “new car glow.” Some of us even take measures that are counterproductive and can cause long term damage, increasing the likelihood that we’ll have to get a new paint job prematurely. We […]
3 Easy Steps to Get Your Car Ready for Winter
Hate to burst your bubble, but winter is on the way (for those of us that have to deal with snow). Okay, maybe it won’t be here tomorrow, but it’ll be here soon enough, and when it does arrive you’ll want to be able to proudly proclaim that you were ready to meet its cold […]
It’s Time to Find a New Auto Repair Shop: How to Tell to Your Mechanic
We’ve all been there, that dreaded moment when you know you need to sit down with someone and have “The Talk.” You know, the breakup talk. The “It’s not you, it’s me” talk. In the romantic world, breakups are inevitable. But what if it’s not the person you are dating that you want to stop […]
3 Most Expensive Car Repair Services
What better incentive to stay up on your car’s regularly scheduled maintenance than the possibility of having to pay through the nose for a costly repair? If you’re the kind of driver who never changes your oil, never rotates your tires, and never even thinks about anything other than keeping the tank full of gas, the odds […]
What is the Cost of an Oil Change?
Determining an oil change cost can be difficult. Why? Because the cost depends entirely on where you take your car, or whether you’ve decided to do it yourself. Each method will cost you money, but the cost of having a professional change out your oil can vary greatly. Here’s a quick breakdown on approximately what you can […]
DIY Car Safety Check
But just because you can pay someone else to change your oil and rotate your tires and keep your engine purring, that doesn’t get you off the hook for everything. It helps to perform a quick DIY car safety check every time you hit the road. It may sound like a bit of an inconvenience, but […]
3 Things You Should Never Say to a Mechanic
Ticking off the person who’s about to work on your car is one of the worst things in the world that you can do. If you’re the kind of person people don’t like going to dinner with because they’re afraid of what the waiter is going to do to their food in an attempt to […]
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