Your vehicle won’t go anywhere if it doesn’t have working tires, right? Most people end up having to buy all new tires for their vehicles over the course of several years because tires do wear out, but what can be done to extend the life of your tires? Actually, there are several ways to “get… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Driving Tips
Did You Know That the Rain Can Negatively Affect Your Vehicle?
On a rainy day, most people breathe a sigh a relief, thinking that the rain will wash off their car and make it clean. However, rain surprisingly does way more harm than good to your vehicle. If you’re a car owner, you should know the repercussions of leaving your car out in the rain. Here… Read more »
3 Common Mistakes Drivers Make That Ruin Their Cars
When we decide to purchase our vehicles, we buy them with the intention that we will have them for years. However, as drivers, we develop unhealthy habits that can cause our cars to decline prematurely. Here are some of the common mistakes that drivers make that will cause your care to deteriorate. Keeping Your… Read more »
How Far Can You Drive on Empty – And Why You Shouldn’t
It’s happened again: you’re just about halfway home when your gas light flicks on, reminding you that it’s time to pull over into a gas station and refill. But how “empty” is empty? Can you still make it home, and then back out to the gas station in the morning? According to Thrillist, you probably… Read more »
Why Oil Changes Are Important for Your Car
If you care about your car, truck or van, then you make it a point to provide proper maintenance for it, right? Although we all want our cars to last, many of us do not take maintenance tasks as seriously as we should. One of the reasons we may not realize just how important some… Read more »
Putting It In Drive: Differences Between 2-Wheel, 4-Wheel and All-Wheel
Most people have heard the terms “two-wheel drive,” “four-wheel drive,” and “all-wheel drive” when shopping for vehicles, but the average driver probably doesn’t know exactly the differences between each of these types of drive. It’s important to learn more about the mechanical differences between each of them, though, because each type of vehicle will need… Read more »
Key to Not Getting a Ticket? Fully Functioning Equipment
Everyone hates that dreaded moment when you are driving along and suddenly you notice lights flashing in your rearview mirror. You see the cop car and realize you are getting pulled over. Sometimes you know immediately why the cop is stopping you and other times it is less obvious. If you weren’t speeding or tailgating,… Read more »
Five Things to Check Before You Tow
With summer approaching, many people are making plans for vacations and weekend getaways, and many people will be hauling a camper, boat or other trailer with them. Before you hit the road, let’s review what you need to know before you tow. Hitch There are several different classes of trailer hitch, ranging from Class 1… Read more »
Avoiding Summer Tire Failures
With summer rapidly approaching, Americans across the country will be filing into their vehicles for vacations, road trips and sightseeing drives. These can end abruptly, though, due to issues on the road, like tire failures. Make sure that you get where you’re going by following these tips to avoid potential tire blowouts. Inflate Correctly Before… Read more »
Carpooling Safety Tips
It is that time of the ear where you start the back to school shopping. Then you start the shopping for the back to school party you will throw for yourself as a parent. Congratulations, you have made it through another summer and you have earned some R and R until the sports and club… Read more »