Do It Yourself Car Maintenance

Regular auto maintenance can save you time and money. More importantly, regular maintenance will insure a safer ride.

Car wont start. It just goes click or it will not turn over fast enough to start. It is probably your battery. Here is a few steps to making your car run again.

Condensation, usually caused by rain, snow, or cold weather, is known to fog up the windshields of cars. Causing many accidents and annoyed or worried drivers, condensation is a problem that...

Everyone knows they should change their oil on time. What most people don't know is that they have 4 major hurdles to overcome if they want their vehicle to last indefinitely. They are: Heat,...

Want to get the most out of every tank of gas? Want to spend less of your hard-earned money on gas? Keep reading and I'll show you exactly how to do just that!

this article will show you how easy it is to check and change your transmission fluid in any late 80"s toyota pickup

Whether your recreational vehicle camper is a trailer, motorhome, or fifth wheel, you must protect its plumbing from ice damage before the next freeze hits. Here are some ideas for winterizing...

Replacing drum brakes is often thought of as a project that is too difficult for the average car owner to do by themselves. This is not true. By taking your time and paying attention to the...

There are many ways to put those nasty deep ugly scratches on your windscreen, including leaning your bike against a wall, getting too close to a garage door, or even dropping your bike so that...

It happens at least twice a year. You have to reset the clock on your Honda Accord. Funny how you have to keep relearning the process every time! The manual is buried in a closet somewhere, and...

Learn how to change your oil and even remove a broken or stuck oil filter with only a screwdriver and hammer.

Changing oil in your own automobile can save you money from having some on else do the labor for you. It can seem to be difficult if you are not familiar with automobiles, but it is not that...

Sticky, jammed up lock cylinders can often be salvaged. Rarely does the lock need replacing.

Most accidents occur during nighttime hours. Approximately 2,300 pedestrians are killed annually in the U.S. due to a driver's lack of visibility. Maintaining your car's headlights improves...

People have used Baking Soda for a great number of things from cleaning everyday household items to curing or preventing bothersome health ailments. This article lists the more unusual uses...

It is important to prepare your vehicle for cold environments. The exterior of your car needs protection from the elements in order to maintain your paint, wheels and glass. Snow and ice and the...

So, how much is a new battery these days? $60 for a cheapy? Oh, you have an import, well now were talking $$$ ! Oh, And you want it installed? $$$$ ! How about we take some everyday things...

We all agree that proper maintainence will increase gas mileage and longevity of your vehicle. But saving at the pump is not the only place you can save. You can save a lot by doing your own...

Why take your car to an expensive shop to change a broken front light? Step by step instructions on how to do it yourself.

Most people would change their broken tail/break lights if they knew how. Now they can.

It’s easy to change a headlamp light bulb in most cars. These bulbs usually last a long time but at some point some of us have to change the light bulb in a headlight or taillight. It’s also easy...

A radiator should be flushed approximately once a year to keep your car's cooling system performing at its best. It is easy to do and when you do it yourself you can save money as apposed to...

It's that time of the year again, when Mother Nature makes driving rough, but there are things you can do to get ready and make your winter travel less stressful.

A simple way to get your rotary engine to start after its been flooded ( too much gas).

Hold it! That's not a cat. I'm pretty sure that's what I ran over as road-kill last night coming home. Front wheel - back wheel. Ouch! The smell lingered so bad I parked my car on the street away...

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With gas prices spiraling out of control, we are looking at all different ways to save fuel. There are many ways that you can conserve and save money. You can go out and buy a more fuel...

Is your cars power steering fluid dark black instead of a healthy pink? Want to stay away from an auto repair shop and save money by doing it yourself, but don’t feel comfortable about unhooking...

This article will provide you with the basics to replacing the spark plugs in your vehicle. Learning how to do this can save you hundreds on repair shop bills just for a basic tune-up.

Replacing your air filter is by far one of the simplest maintenance procedures that you can do on your vehicle in just a few minutes. It is simple but yet it can increase the efficiency of your...

The Maintenance Required light becomes lit when your car travels a certain number of miles. It is basically a reminder that it is time to have your car's scheduled maintenance (oil and oil filter...

Brakes are a critical part of your car - if you go, you need to stop! Changing your own brakes isn't difficult if you are handy with tools.

If you have an automatic transmission in your vehicle then you should have the transmission fluid flushed to keep your vehicle well maintained. The transmission is often forgotten until problems...

This Chapter one of more to come on how to make that old classis car our truck run like new

You just removed your heater core per my instructions in the resources section and are ready to install the new one. These are the steps to follow in order to install your new heater core.

You’re driving around in your GMC Jimmy and you notice a puddle of antifreeze on the floor in front of the passenger’s seat. You turn on your defroster and instead of the windows getting...

This eHow will teach you step by step how to remove and replace the struts on a Neon. Dodge, Plymouth and Chrysler.

The cabin air filter's purpose is to keep all the particles in the air from getting in the cabin, which makes a difference whether you're in a crowded urban area or a more rural one. The...

Changing the air filter is a sub 5 minute maintenance procedure that your dealer will do for you for more than $100. It cost me around $25 and that included the torx screw driver heads I bought...

Whenever you open the hydraulic system of the brakes on any vehicle, it becomes necessary to bleed the brakes in order to get your system back in proper working order. This process removes any...

The key to protecting your engine is the oil. Although a quality oil like Valvoline or Mobile 1 is important, keeping it clean and at the right level is half of the battle to keeping your engine...

Need to jump start your car battery? Believe it or not, there is some skill and memorization involved. Here are a few tips on how to jump start your battery safely and correctly.

Being prepared for an emergency may seem like hard work, but trust me it is worth it. My family and I survived an ice storm this last January. We were not as prepared as we should have been and...

With the terrible gas prices these days, you want to get the best possible MPG or miles per gallon out of your car, truck, or suv. In this article, I will share with you the best ways to greatly...

Even the cleanest of cars can sometimes emanate a musty smell that no air freshener can cover up! Learn how to prevent musty smells in your car.

During the winter your truck goes through a lot. Most people drive there cars in the summer, and the trucks in the winter. Before you rely on your truck, check it over and make sure everything is...

Your car battery goes out with your window down. The tow truck tows you home and it’s about to pour down rain with no front window up! Here’s a quick way to tape plastic over your car window in an...

On the 1999-2005 BMW 3 series (E46 body styles: 323i, 325i, 328i, & 330i) you can change/set the clock located in the odometer instrument panel. The clock on the radio and the clock on the...

Ok so I noticed that my Engine Maintenance light on my 2001 Honda Accord was blinking and this is different from the check engine light. This one would blink 5 times when I cranked the engine and...

You did your homework. You read all the car reviews and found one of the most reasonably priced, safe and reliable American automobiles on the market, the Chevrolet (Chevy) Cobalt. Whether you...