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Tips to Extending the Life of Your Battery

Your battery is a vital part of your car. If it dies, nothing else works, causing major hassle and frustration. That headache, along with the fact that batteries are full of toxic chemicals that must be specially disposed off after they die, means that you want to extend the life of your battery for as long as possible. Here are a few simple tips that will keep your battery running for as long as possible.

2023-09-15T13:32:02-06:00

Safe Winter Braking

Icy and snowy conditions can cause havoc on the roads. Whenever you are driving in extreme winter conditions it is good to know how to handle your brakes so that you can come to complete and safe stops no matter what obstacles the weather or road may throw your way.

2023-09-15T13:32:22-06:00

Auto Maintenance Myths Debunked (part 2)

As we discussed in last week’s blog post, there are many myths about car care and maintenance. By knowing the truth behind these myths, you can make sure that you are properly taking care of your vehicle so that it runs at its optimal performance level. Change your coolant with every oil change [...]

2023-09-15T13:28:57-06:00

Auto Maintenance Myths Debunked (part 1)

Anyone who drives a car or truck has probably received a mountain of advice of the years of how best to treat your vehicle, including recommended care and maintenance. Some of that advice is probably true. Some of it WAS true before many now standard modern technologies. And some are simply myths that [...]

2024-05-30T14:29:36-06:00

History of Cars (Part 2)

The idea of the gas-powered automobile is the work of Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz. Daimler and Benz both worked with the early 19th century technology of an internal combustion engine – an engine that is designed to use an explosive combustion of fuel (usually gasoline, diesel, or kerosene) to activate a piston [...]

2023-09-15T13:30:01-06:00

History of Cars (Part 1)

The automobile is a part of our everyday life. Most people use some type of automobile to get to their daily destinations – whether it be a car, truck, or bus. This is an astonishing fact when you think of the fact that less than 250 years ago, they didn’t even exist. The [...]

2023-09-15T13:30:16-06:00

Unsticking A Frozen Car Door

It’s a cold winter morning and you are hurrying out the door when it happens.  You unlock your car door, grab the handle, and pull. Nothing. Despite your best efforts, the door refuses to open. It’s frozen shut and unwilling to budge. There are a few things that you can do to prevent [...]

2023-09-15T13:28:22-06:00

Creating a Winter Safe Car

The cold temperatures, snow, ice, slush, dirt, and road salt that are common during the winter months can be extremely tough on your vehicle. In order to make sure that your car makes it safely through the winter, make sure you regularly check and (if necessary) repair a few specific areas. One thing [...]

2023-09-15T13:28:35-06:00

How Many Tires Should You Replace

When they get a flat tire, many drivers are surprised when their auto repair shop recommends replacing additional tires. If only one is flat, why do you need to replace two? Or all four? The key to understanding this recommendation is learning how your car operates. The first step is for you to [...]

2023-09-15T13:26:11-06:00
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