The importance of quality motor oil for automobile, SUV and light truck engines cannot be overstated. Today’s engines demand the best lubricants. And to emphasize this, many manufacturers deliver their products with the engineers’ recommended oil already installed. If the builder of your car so considers lubricant brand and type to be significant, you the … Read more
If you are the owner of a Ford vehicle, you might have come to notice a curious, yet somewhat concerning message displayed upon your car, truck, or SUV’s dash. Ford owners the world over have been greeted by a “Service AdvanceTrac” message at one point or another during daily commutes. AdvanceTrac problems are commonly described … Read more
Have you seen a Mercedes rolling around, but it looks a little… off? Yeah, it looks like a Mercedes still, but there’s something different, something a bit more special about it. Then, before you know it, it takes off with a guttural THWUMPERRRR and it’s so much faster than you expected. You may also notice … Read more
Do you appreciate your car and make reasonable efforts to keep it clean? If so, little can be more annoying than to walk up and find fresh bird droppings on the paint. Bird wastes contain uric acid and can damage paint. But don’t despair. If you act quickly, you can get bird poop off your … Read more
The occasional accident is an unfortunate, yet often unavoidable, part of spending time behind the wheel of a car. While some might drive their entire lives without experiencing so much as a fender bender, most motorists have been involved in at least one accident at some point throughout the years. As most are well aware, … Read more
Sunroof versus moonroof. How are they the same? How are they different? It’s not as straightforward as it may sound. Let’s first look at some background in this regard. Then we’ll consider the numerous sunroof (moonroof) types and how one of them might best fit your future automobile needs. Sunroof History The automobile was initially … Read more
Whether you’re trying to save a few bucks at the pump or emit a few less hydrocarbons, everyone is looking for ways to use less fuel. While we all know that idling uses fuel, most of us aren’t quite sure how much it uses or what that means for our wallets. So, we took the … Read more
Over the last couple of decades, a revolution of sorts has taken place in the automotive industry. Hybrid electric vehicles are now offered in abundance, by nearly all of the top auto manufacturers including Toyota, Honda, Ford, Chevy, Lexus, and many others. While such a notion might have seemed like a work of science-fiction thirty … Read more
Is your vehicle currently producing an alarming rattling sound when under acceleration? If so, you’re certainly not alone. Believe it or not, complaints of rattling noises from various points of origin are among the most common of automotive issues. However, one cannot help but be somewhat alarmed when hearing a noise of this nature. The … Read more
Over a period of years, a vehicle’s brake pads slowly wear out, eventually requiring replacement. This leads an untold number of consumers every year to venture to their nearest auto parts store, in search of replacement brake pads. While many would think that the matter of choosing a set of brake pads for their vehicle … Read more