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How to winterize a camper. In this article you will learn how to clear water lines & add antifreeze to keep these pipes from breaking during cold weather when your camper is not in use.This...
Winter can be very rough on a vehicle. Starting an engine can be much more difficult in colder temperatures, and snow and ice can reduce traction. These tips will help you prepare your vehicle...
I have always wanted to get the most money and mileage possible from my cars and you probably do too. After over 35 years of experience being an automotive mechanic, the following issues are the...
I was born in Tennessee and I know what cold weather is like. My family would sometimes wake up to snow up to our knees. Our cars wouldn’t start sometimes because they were so cold and frozen...
Vehicle maintenance is particularly important during the colder months. After all, you don't want your car to break down on icy streets in blowing snow and freezing temperatures. Even if you...
I have written a few articles on car maintenance and in this one here I will explain how you can change your antifreeze yourself and save yourself the money of letting your local Quicky Lube do...
With winter approaching, it is important to have necessary supplies if your car breaks down or you are stuck for a prolonged time in traffic. Prepare an emergency winter bag for your car.
After record breaking cold around the country, millions of houses are getting a thorough spring cleaning. Flower beds are being tilled for the spring planting, and summer vegetable gardens are...
Winter can be dangerous with extremely cold weather conditions, snow and ice. It is very important to prepare your car for the winter months. Being unprepared can leave you stranded and in a...
Winter driving can be tough on cars and their owners. Yet motorists can survive the hardiest circumstances by taking the steps listed below.
This article will give you tips on how to stop your engine from smoking and overheating.
The autumn leaves are falling and the temperatures are dropping. It's time to prepare your beach house for the winter. There's nothing more discouraging than to open your beach house in the...
I just winterized a camp trailer and thought it was going to take me 20 minutes. It took me several hours, because of some mistakes I had made. So you can avoid time costly mistakes follow these...
A car's heater core is a miniature radiator that has antifreeze running through it. The fan for the heater and the defroster blows across the hot heater core to defrost the windshield and heat the...
A little preparation can seriously reduce the chances that you'll end up stuck on the road in awful conditions.
This is about stopping a slow leak in a car tire, until your able to get it fixed.
Is your car over heating? Is the temperature gage going way up into the red? Ever wonder how much money you could save if you could do this simple repair yourself? Here are a few tips.
A vehicle is one of the important things that must be kept up. If you live in the city or if you live in the country, your car is a very to get you where you want to go in comfort. This is why...
The taste and smell of antifreeze are attractive to animals, and ingesting it can be deadly. Here's how to spot possible ingestion so you can seek help immediately.
Replacing a leaking radiator hose can be easy and quite painless on most cars. Check that both ends of the leaking hose are easily accessed before attempting this repair, because on some cars the...
A wintertime disaster can shut down a whole city. A blizzard warning means to expect sustained winds of 35 mph or more with large amount of falling or blowing snow that is expected to last for...
Your vehicle's radiator cools the water and antifreeze fluid. The mixture of cooled fluid is pumped into the car's hot engine and is then sent back to the radiator to be cooled. The cycle is...
Not only secure but preserve a house
You need to winterize your motorhome before temperatures fall to the freezing levels unless your motorhome is parked inside a heated garage all winter or you are living full time in the unit and...
You can't drive a car without using antifreeze. It is a definite must for hot or cold weather. Antifreeze will protect your automobile from weather-caused problems when temperatures are anywhere...
With some help from a friend, you can winterize your RV. No one wants to have to replace a broken line or tank in the spring, so taking some simple precautions after the last camping trip makes...
The summer camping season is winding down again and before you know it, it will be time to winterize and store your rv. Here are some hints.
Cats are incredible, intelligent and loving. They also are mischievous, have a mind of their own and are prone to getting themselves in trouble. Things we see and use everyday can be extremely...
Although our pets are remarkably physically resilient, we make provisions to take care of our precious little friends by feeding them well, sheltering them and keeping them as safe as we can from...
Coolant doesn't get used up during a car's normal operation. If the coolant level is consistently low, your car has a coolant leak. Your mechanic can pressure-check the cooling system to find any...
Biodiesel is the future of fuel. With the price of fuel rising ever higher with no end in sight people are forced to find alternatives. Alternative fuels are nothing new. In fact, people have...
Several combinations of common household items will clean windows. If there’s no risk of freezing there are several cost effective ways to make windshield washer fluid. Some freeze...
It makes a fantastic brunch cocktail!
Diagnose cooling system problems by understanding how the system works. In simple terms, coolant picks up heat when it goes through the engine and releases heat in the radiator. Cooling devices...
One way to pinpoint problems with your cooling system is to know how the system works. Simply put, antifreeze gathers heat when it passes through the engine and releases heat as it goes in the...
Neglecting to winterize your vacation home in your absence could result in burst water lines and even cracked toilets among other damage. It isn't difficult to take the necessary precautions in...
We live with and love our pets; they're part of our family. So everything possible should be done to assure they have a safe home.
Prevent a simple drive to work or a relative's house for the holidays from turning into a nightmare by doing a little preventative maintenance.
During the winter months, we want to look after our pets and keep them as safe as possible.
When it comes to buying used cars I have learned a lot of information from my four brothers. Two of which are certified mechanics. Not to mention my brother-n-law who makes repairs and...
Many people today are running into the problem of how to De-Winterize a home. With the housing market being what it is many real estate companies are Winterizing houses all through out the year....
Draining the radiator on your Jeep Grand Cherokee is not overly difficult and by doing it yourself, you can save money. Draining and filling your radiator is a low-line maintenance procedure with...
Auto parts stores should stock basic supplies to winterize a car. Purchase antifreeze and other winter supplies as discussed in this free car maintenance video from a professional auto mechanic.
Placing antifreeze in a heating system is only necessary to protect plumbing in places with extreme winters. Antifreeze will prevent pipes from bursting in sub zero temperatures. It is very...
Whether winter or summer, one thing that every person should have in their car is a first aid kit. But since emergencies on the road can be far more inconvenient than ones at home, you need to...
If you ever have to replace your heater core, it’s a good time to replace the heater hoses if they have not been replaced in many years. You may also have to replace the heater hoses if they are...
Winter time is almost on top of us again and it is time to get our cars serviced to prepare for the cold weather. One of the key maintenance jobs an your car is to flush your radiator and fill it...
Getting your vehicle ready for winter is not difficult and can save you considerable expense and trouble.
Most everyone takes the time to winterize their home. But when it comes to their car many of us either don't know how or never think that it also needs to be prepared for the winter season....
There are a few things you need to know about antifreezing your RV. First and foremost use NON-TOXIC Antifreeze. NOTE: If you use automotive antifreeze you will ruin your system. Also you have to...