Plan to change your motor oil every 3,000 miles or every 3 months if you want to be on the safe side, but know that most cars no longer require an oil change after every 3,000 miles. You will not...
Checking your engine oil is an essential task in car maintenance. Without the proper level of oil, your engine is put under unwanted stress and can become damaged severly. It is highly...
Checking your car's automatic transmission fluid (ATF) every month and whenever the transmission isn't shifting smoothly is necessary to optimize performance of many components of your vehicle. In...
Radiator fluid, or coolant, is the most important part of your car's cooling system, which protects your engine from overheating. Low coolant can lead to a breakdown and expensive repairs.
Read this and you'll see clearly that keeping the wiper fluid reservoir full is an easy job.
Checking power steering fluid on most cars is easy, though not all cars have it: if you can parallel park with one hand and eat an ice cream cone with the other, then you have power steering.
A broken belt is painful to the wallet; get in the habit of scoping yours out from time to time, and have all the belts changed at 60,000 miles. There should be no extra labor charge if you ask...
Although nothing beats a professional car detailer with an electric
buffer, following these steps every few months will protect your car's paint finish and keep it looking great. You will also...
Dirty cars are without a doubt unsightly and the key to a successful car washing is working from top to bottom and one side at a time. Confused? Here are a few easy steps to get your car looking...
Polishing a car can be a lot of work, but the gleaming results will be well worth it. Polishes come in liquids, pastes and "systems" of two or more products to be used consecutively....
Cleaning the inside of a car is something that easily can get overlooked because people are mostly worried about how their car looks on the outside or they just want to save some money when going...
Pumping your own gas is simple and easy. There's no reason to pay top dollar for an attendant to pump gas for you at a full-service gas station.
Old radiator hoses or loose clamps can cause a coolant leak, which will lead to overheating and expensive repairs. Check hoses periodically and replace them if they're aged or leaking.
Let's face it, you're in a sticky situation. The solution, however, is easy: Play it cool.
So your living room couch has fallen victim to a gooey melted chocolate bar? Don't worry - just follow these steps to clean it up.
Ick. Someone stepped on one of those greasy spots in those oil-slick minefields known as parking lots. Now it's in your car. Get it out!
No need to pay a mechanic for this job - air filters are inexpensive and easily changed. You should change your car's air filter every 15,000 miles.
Check the brake fluid when you check all the other fluids. It's easy to do and only takes a minute.
Keeping your tires at their recommended pressure will increase their life span, improve your car's gas mileage and give you a smoother ride.
Rotating your spare tire into active use gives another one a well-deserved break. Use this technique to provide slightly longer life and more even wear to all of your tires.
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