Vehicle air conditioning is a wonderful invention. No longer do you have to swelter when driving long distances in the car. Of course, during the hot days of summer, your air conditioning takes a bit of time to kick in, even if nothing is wrong with the unit. This delay means your first few minutes in your vehicle can be miserable. Not only that, but cooling your car is important to car maintenance, as a car that gets too heated endures unnecessary wear and tear.…
Cool nights will soon be returning as the end of the RV summer season nears. One item you should make sure is working well is the furnace on your RV; you want to stay warm during the cool autumn nights. If you turn the furnace on and hear the motor rattling, this is a sign that the motor is getting ready to fail and needs to be replaced. Swapping out a bad motor for a good one is a job many RV owners can do themselves to save money on their RV maintenance costs.…
Many drivers make the choice to do their own car maintenance for saving money. While many people have no trouble with tasks like changing the oil or topping off the fluids in their car’s engine, making sure you are putting the right fluids in the right places is extremely important. While some mistakes will not do much more than make a mess in your engine, others can cause serious problems with your car’s engine operations.…
If you have been involved in a minor accident such as being rear-ended, which only caused minor bumper damage, you should still take your car to an auto repair shop after filing a claim with your insurance. Be sure that no matter how minor the accident, you receive the other driver’s insurance information in order to file a claim properly. This is especially important if the damage was done by the other driver and you are not at fault.…
If you drive a truck, chances are good that you are familiar with your diesel particulate filter (or DPF) and how it can become clogged with relative ease. If you don’t keep your DPF clean, then there is a good chance that your truck is not going to run nearly as well and could possibly cause lasting damage to your vehicle. Here are some tips for keeping your DPF as clean and well-maintained as possible.…
Even though you know that you must have fuel to drive your car, if you are like a lot of drivers, you rarely give any thought to how many different components the fuel system is comprised of in your car. This complex system of parts and components work together like one machine to keep fuel adequately delivered to your engine to keep it running. If one component is not doing what it should, it is highly likely you’re getting nowhere in your vehicle.…
As a new car owner, you are probably concerned about proper maintenance for your car to keep it in pristine condition for as long as possible. Unfortunately, it’s not just the major service schedules that should worry you; some “small” issues can lead to expensive problems. Here are two prime examples:
Using the Wrong Fuel
When you fill up your car with the wrong fuel, the best thing to do is not to start the engine.…
Commercial and industrial trucks are frequently built with manual transmissions for fuel efficiency reasons. This makes it so that transmission repairs on commercial and industrial trucks are usually specific to manual transmissions.
The following are four of the most common questions people tend to have about transmission repairs for trucks with manual transmissions:
What signs indicate that repairs are really necessary?
Staying on top of repair needs is the key to maintaining the efficiency of your commercial or industrial operation.…
Contrary to popular belief, maintaining your motorcycle is not an incredibly taxing task. Although there are some things that you should leave to professionals, there are plenty of services that you can perform on your motorcycle all on your own. Throughout the course of this brief article, you’ll learn about a few of the ways you can service your motorcycle.
Brake Pads
You can easily check and replace your brake pads on your motorcycle.…
When your vehicle’s brakes begin to give you cues that they need to be replaced – squealing and decreased stopping response, for example – it’s important to react quickly and visit your local auto shop for a brake job. However, if your brakes are still proving themselves to be healthy, there are a number of ways that you can extend their life without compromising your safety on the road. These three methods require that you make some changes to your driving habits, but all can be effective at extending the lifespan of your brakes.…
