Car Maintenance

To upkeep the driving quality of your vehicle and to help avoid any overwhelming cost down the road, it is important to carry out regular maintenance. We put together some of the most common car maintenance tips to keep your car running nice and smooth.

DIY Car Maintenance 101: How You Add Anti-Freeze in 11 Clear Steps

Whether you experience frigid, icy winters or live in a more temperate area of the country, antifreeze is an essential fluid for your vehicle. Most modern motors use water to keep the engine from overheating. While ...

How To Check Your Oil In 8 Easy Steps

ContentsFind a Lint Free Rag Read Your Owner’s Manual Warm Up Your Car Turn Your Car Off Pop the Hood Locate the Dipstick Clean the Dipstick and Reinsert Remove the Dipstick and InspectChecking your vehicle’s ...

How to Calculate Gas Mileage in 7 Quick Steps

With the cost of gasoline fluctuating between expensive and astronomical, many drivers are very concerned about the gas mileage their car is getting. It is quite simple to calculate your vehicle’s average gas mileag ...

7 Vital Items You MUST Keep in Your Car to Be Prepared for Emergencies

No matter what type of climate you live in, it is always a good idea to be prepared for an emergency situation while driving. Most cars have plenty of room to store a few small items that will make an unpredicted em ...

How to Jump a Car: Simple Steps to Revive Your Car Battery

ContentsLocate a car with a good battery Position the other vehicle properly Make sure both vehicles are off Open the hood Place a red clamp on the positive post of the good battery Place the black clamp on a gro ...

5-Step Emergency Guide to Changing Tires on Your Own

ContentsLocate your spare tire and jack in the trunk of your vehicle. Use the lug wrench to loosen the lug nuts on the wheel with the flat tire. Use the jack to lift the wheel off of the ground. Remove the lug nu ...