One way to ruin your transmission…
Not using the parking brakes or hand brakes! Without using your parking brake, the transmission gets all the stress in keeping the car steady. Use your parking brakes/hand brakes to be able to lock down all 4 wheels and release the stress on your parking pawl (a small pin inside your transmission that keeps your […]
The Truth on Air Filters
What is directly behind an Air filter ? The Mass Air Flow Sensor. MAFs are sensitive to dirt and debris due to their design. Look at the diagram above, notice the green line, this is a very Very! thin hairline piece of metal, this is generally were it fails due to a dirty air filters. […]
Reduce a typical car’s fuel economy by one to two percent by…
Remove excess weight from the trunk. Avoid carrying unneeded items, especially heavy ones. An extra 100 pounds in the trunk reduces a typical car’s fuel economy by one to two percent
Low-resistance” tires significantly improve gas mileage?
Myth: New “low-resistance” tires significantly improve gas mileage. Unless you’re driving bald or severely under-inflated tires, the hype about low-rolling resistance tires adds up to minimal gas savings. As this story by USA Today reports, various brands of these newfangled tires create gas savings of only 1% to 3%, even if rolling resistance is cut […]
One Way To Save Gas
Fact: Driving slower saves you gas. Like millions of Americans, I listen to the “Car Talk” guys on Radio mostly because they make me laugh. But they also dispense great auto advice, and they stress that slowing down makes a big difference: For every 1,000 miles you drive (figuring gas at $2.50 a gallon and […]
Heat can kill your car’s battery…
At this time of the year, the heat can kill your car’s battery, but there are some things you can do to make it last a bit longer. To get the most life out of a battery, CentricAuto.com suggests the following: Be sure the electrical system is charging at the correct rate; overcharging can damage […]
Reasons Your A/C Won’t Cool
Reasons Your AC Won’t Cool | AC Stopped Working Air conditioning is the process by which air is cooled and dehumidified. Basically, air conditioning systems operate on the principles of evaporation and condensation. The principles of evaporation and condensation are utilized in your car’s A/C system by a series of components that are connected by […]
Distracted Drivers? Encourage Teens to Speak Up!
Distracted Drivers? Encourage Teens to Speak Up! In April, 2012, U.S. Transportation (DOT) Secretary Ray LaHood revealed a survey analysis indicating that young people are the least likely passengers to say something if the driver was texting or talking on a cell phone. He also announced that a student–designed social networking icon will be used […]
5 myths about synthetic motor oils
5 Myths about Synthetic Mobil 1 Motor Oil
WHAT DO THE NUMBERS MEAN IN OIL WEIGHT? 10W30
Weight and Oil Viscosity Oil is like pancake syrup, on cool days oil would be as thick (viscous) as Mrs. Butterworth’s stored in the refrigerator. At high temperature, though, it would get uselessly thin, like microwaved syrup. Long ago, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) developed a rating system for oil viscosity, the most basic […]
