People do not know much about suspension systems because they do not see them. The suspension system of the car is what connects the automobile to the wheels. It not only sees to it that the ride is fairly comfortable, but also assures the road handling and braking system of the automobile. The model of the car itself can many times determine the type of suspension being used. There are of course other cases where the taste of the consumer... Read More
People are very interested in going green these days and motorists are no exception. These people want to reduce carbon emissions and leave as small a footprint on the ecology as possible. This does not necessarily mean driving electric cars or commuting on roller-skates. What a person should do is look at the ways in which better gas mileage can be achieved. That is going to allow for more efficient use of fuel, with fewer fill ups being required. The... Read More
Transmission repair can be a nightmare for any car owner. The transmission of a modern car is an intricate mechanical wonder and repair work is comparable to untying the Gordian knot. Repairing any transmission is expensive and can run into thousands of dollars. Trying to avoid that cost is a primary reason for troubleshooting transmission problems. Signs to change transmission fluid The idea is to catch the problem before it gets out of control. The transmission difficulty might not... Read More
Automobiles are built to last. They should be able to drive tens of thousands of miles before there is any trouble in it. As a car owner you do have to remember that the terrain you traverse is going to have an impact on the engine. Stop and go traffic in the city or rough roads in the country will eventually cause some wear and tear on the engine block. Even though many times you are in a rush to... Read More
Technology can be interesting when it peels back the screen and gives us a chance to take a look at what the future may hold for us. Driverless cars sound like something out of a futuristic novel, but they are not out of the question. Automobiles already require computerized chips to do quite a bit and it stands to reason that computer technology could make a vehicle even more autonomous. These vehicles moved a step closer to the display case... Read More
It should not surprise anyone that auto parts can be purchased online. Today’s society is so hooked to the Internet that going mobile has replaced driving down to the auto parts store for purchases. There is no question but that online shopping opens up a world of possibilities. You can buy parts at a lower price from a wholesaler hundreds of miles away. Delivery is rarely a problem because the online the stores have agreements with FedEx and UPS... Read More
The music group War made the song “Low Rider” one of the biggest hits of the seventies. Low riding cars are synonymous with the inner city urban culture, but that is not the only place where you will see them. Low riding is an adjustment of the car that can be found even in affluent suburbs. Definition of low riding It is easy enough to explain. Low riding means lowering the suspension of the car until it is barely... Read More
This might appear to be an unusual topic. As we go into the winter months it is ordinarily assumed that coolant is something more important in the heat of summer. However, the coolant in any automobile is very important to the overall health of the car. An unwillingness to pay attention to it can result in engine problems. Responsibility of the coolant Engines will generate extremely high degrees of temperature. The responsibility of the coolant is to prevent overheating... Read More
Car owner sometimes have a moment of complete bewilderment when it is time to have an oil change. The service people at the automotive care center talk about 5w-30 or 10w-30 oil and ask the person to make a decision which one to use. This is a moment when the owner just throws up his or her hands and says “whatever!”. This happens because that individual honestly does not know what the service person is talking about. Information helps a... Read More
The little things do mean a lot underneath the gas pedal of the car. There are parts that seem so insignificant that the car owner will take them for granted at that person’s risk. Left unattended, these parts can wear down the car and even put the automobile out commission. While it is important to worry about the alternator or the transmission, the fuel filter is something that has to be given proper maintenance. Importance of fuel filter... Read More