Did you just get home and realize you were driving down the road with your parking brake on? Or are you just curious about what would happen if you did? Perhaps you can’t get the parking brake unstuck and you’re just trying to get it to the shop. Whether it’s curiosity or necessity, we’ll “brake” … Read more
Today, most drivers are well-accustomed to the use of cruise control. This tends to be the case, especially among those who routinely make lengthy commutes along a given highway when taking trips, or commuting to and from work. While the use of cruise control certainly eliminates the need for constant use of the accelerator pedal, … Read more
Most people spend a fair amount of time in their vehicles, as they take vacations, commute to/from work, and run errands. Therefore, it’s only natural for one to wish for this time to be as pleasant as possible. However, few circumstances quell this notion quite as quickly as a bad smell befalling your vehicle. Within … Read more
Like it or not, most cars these days need motor oil to stay lubricated and functional. Those pistons that move up and down need a barrier of oil in between them and the cylinder walls, else you’d have metal rubbing on metal–which is not good. Whether you want to save a few bucks, enjoy the … Read more
Certain inventions have become so commonplace in our daily lives that we never stop to think about how many variations there are of a simple theme. Take, for example, the humble car door. These doors are meant to allow you to access the inside of the vehicle and provide protection from falling out when the … Read more
Gone are the days when all cars and trucks had the same types of lights. Instead, there are a variety of different headlight types and technologies in use today, which differ based on the bulb type, bulb number, or kind of housing (which affects how the light is emitted) that’s used. Let’s have a look … Read more
It’s annoying. *Schlursh* *Squeak* *Brrrrbp* *Brrrrrbp* over and over again when the rain has already stopped and you just forgot to turn the windshield wipers off. Shouldn’t the engineers have figured out how to stop the squeaking? What about the annoying sounds your wipers make when scrubbing ice off your windshield? You might have noticed … Read more
Your car battery is something each person knows about, even if you think you don’t know anything about cars. Your battery is the item that dies and your car won’t start. It’s what you have to “Jump” if you leave an interior light on overnight. Basically, every car needs a battery, and some need more … Read more
If you’ve owned a car for even a short length of time, you should be aware that the engine oil level must be periodically checked. That’s because most gasoline and diesel engines slowly consume (or leak) their lubricating oil. Even your shiny new car will experience some oil consumption over time. And if the oil … Read more
It only takes a few minutes of navigating through a relentless rainstorm to understand the true importance of a vehicle’s windshield wipers. When operating as anticipated, a vehicle’s wipers whisk away moisture, thereby preventing a driver’s view from being obstructed during even the heaviest of downpours. In truth, proper windshield wiper operation is as much … Read more