How to Jump a Car Battery – Get it Running in 8 Easy Steps

If you’ve never done it before, figuring out how to jump a car battery can be a bit intimidating. First, there are those incredibly scary looking cables with clamps on the end that look a lot like torture devices. Second, there’s the car battery itself, which doesn’t exactly look like your average harmless D-cell. But as it […]

August 4, 2012 More
 

How to Change the Oil in Your Car

Changing your engine oil is the single most important thing you need to do to ensure your car keeps running. Neglecting to do this can cause your existing oil to turn to sludge, eventually choking and locking up your engine. Oil changes are simple procedures that you can pay to get done in a relatively quick […]

August 2, 2012 More

Manual vs. Automatic: Reliability and Performance Test

The argument as to whether manual transmission cars are more reliable than automatic cars has been going on for some time. Both sides make valid points. Automatic transmission enthusiasts say that not having to worry about changing gears makes for a safer, more focused driving experience. The stick shift proponents make the point that their transmissions […]

July 31, 2012 More
 

Essential Items for Your Car

Stuff happens. It’s an unavoidable fact of life. But that doesn’t mean you can’t arm yourself in advance for unforeseen circumstances. Whether you’re driving across town or taking a cross country voyage, there are a handful of things you should never hit the road without. Here’s a checklist of the top 8 most important items for […]

July 30, 2012 More
 

Repairing a Leased Car – Who Is Responsible? What Do You Need to Do?

Buying a car is an enormous responsibility, and not just financially. There’s also the burden of having to choose a car you know you won’t fall out of love with in the next ten years. For those of us who don’t like the idea of being stuck with the same car forever and who enjoy […]

July 28, 2012 More
 

What Kinds of Cars Get Into More Accidents

If you’re in the market for a new car (or a new old car, as is the case if you’re shopping the used market) you’ve probably got a lot of questions. If you don’t, you’re either extremely well educated on the subject and have done your research, or you’re not thinking it through. One of […]

July 26, 2012 More
 

5 Common Car Repair Myths: Busted

Buying into long held car repair myths won’t necessarily hurt your wallet. Whoever lost a fortune believing in the Loch Ness Monster or the Abominable Snowman? Cryptozoology enthusiasts who have sunk their fortunes into trying to prove the existence of these fabled creatures need not answer that question. However, there is one class of myth […]

July 25, 2012 More
 

7 Ways to Become a Gas Saver

You’re probably not aware of it, but every time you hit the streets you’re participating in behaviors that waste gas and drain your wallet. Forget all that talk about hunting down the cheapest gas prices in town – even if gas were dirt cheap (which it most assuredly is not, and never will be again), […]

July 23, 2012 More
 

What is a Car Repair Warranty?

Have you ever had to take your car back to a mechanic for a to fix a repair, only to be stuck with a new bill for services? You’re not alone. We see complaints all the time from vehicle owners whose repair jobs failed – and to make matters worse, the mechanic refused to cover the entire […]

July 22, 2012 More
 

Common Car Repair Issues for Hybrids

You don’t have to be a devoted environmentalist to buy a hybrid car. All you really have to have is a desire to save money on the rising cost of gas. If you do a lot of in-city driving, owning a hybrid car can get you as many as 50 miles per gallon. You also don’t have […]

July 19, 2012 More