Posts from ‘Car Care’
What Is Midgrade Gas?
Are there any vehicles that require the use of midgrade gasoline? Read on…
You see it every time you pull in to the gas station to fill up. Situated there, between the regular and premium gasoline options on the fuel pump, is a mysterious third choice: Midgrade. What is midgrade gas? Read on…
What is Top Tier Gasoline?
What is Top Tier Gasoline?
For most new-vehicle shoppers, the purchase of a new car or crossover is a significant life event—one preceded by at least a little worry, uncertainty, and a search for confirmation that the decision to acquire a particular vehicle isn’t a bad one.
Should I Use Synthetic Oil?
First seen in 1974, Mobil 1 was among the first commercially available synthetic motor oils.
If you’re like most motorists, you pay someone else to change your oil. And, like most motorists, you’ve probably gotten the hard sell on the benefits of synthetic oil.
How to Check Your Tire Pressure
Checking the tire pressure is one of the easiest and most-important maintenance items vehicle owners can perform themselves.
The expense of keeping good-condition tires on your car could as much as double if you fail to give the tires the love and attention they deserve. The primary causes of rapid tire wear are improper inflation, incorrect wheel alignment, incorrect wheel balance, wrong size for car and load, defective shock absorbers, and poor driving habits.
What Does The Eco Button Do?
What Does The Eco Button Do?
Among the many strange and wonderful features many new vehicles now boast is a mysterious button marked “Eco.” In some cases the button may be labeled “Econ,” which is no less cryptic than Eco.
Should I Buy an Extended Warranty?
Does it make sense to purchase an extended warranty to cover expenses like this?
By Tim Healey
You’ve just picked out your new car. You’ve decided on the options and the color, and now you’re sitting in the finance office while the dealership’s porters prep it for delivery. The finance manager is trying to sell you things like rustproofing, VIN-number window etching, and Guaranteed Auto Protection (GAP) insurance, and now he or she has thrown another one at you: the extended warranty.
Are You Changing Your Oil Too Often?
Do you know your vehicle’s oil-change interval? It many be longer than you think.
For years, American car owners have had the 3000-mile oil-change interval rule drilled into their psyches. Two powerful forces are at work keeping the 3000-mile edict so prominent in the public’s mind: inertia and marketing.
According to one study, less than half of American drivers know what this warning symbol means.
If you’ve gotten the sense that automotive technology—and specifically auto safety technology—is advancing more quickly than drivers are learning about it, you’re not alone. A recent survey conducted by the team at MyCarDoesWhat.org finds that a number of recently introduced automotive safety features and systems are not well understood by the general driving public.
Do I Really Need to Use Premium Gas?
Do you really need to buy premium gas? Maybe. Rick explains.
Actually, reading this won’t tell you; only your owner’s manual knows for sure. But read on…you may yet be off the hook…
If you think $2800 is a lot to pay for a thermostat, read on.
Selling cars is a cutthroat business. New-car dealers work hard to eke every penny out of each sale. Most shoppers know the routine and for that reason dread the prospect of negotiating the price of their next new vehicle.
According to a 2012 survey conducted by carfinance.com, 64 percent of recent new-car buyers described negotiating the price of their new car as the worst part of the purchase process. This really shouldn’t be surprising.
