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How to Change your OilHow to Change your OilHow to Change your Oil Go to the parts house and for most cars buy six quarts (US) of good oil. Here we recommend staying with the manufacturers recommended (check your owners manual) oill for your car. Your engine will need about fi |
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How To Keep Your Wheels On The Road TipsHow To Keep Your Wheels On The Road TipsHow To Keep Your Wheels On The Road - Tips When Shocks Go Bad - Warning Signs - Tips NOTE: Shocks and struts are part of the complex steering/suspension system of the vehicle. Everything within system must conform t |
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Keep An Eye On Your Car's FiltersKeep An Eye On Your Car's FiltersKeep An Eye On Your Car's Filters Proper fluid levels and clean filters are vital. In addition to the grit, dirt and other foreign matter which enters the engine and transmission from outside air and other sources, your ca |
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Maintaining your tires is key to proper performance.Wear on Both Edges: UNDER INFLATION A tire that has both side edges worn down may be under inflated. Too little pressure is a tire’s worst fate as it reduces its life. The abnormal wear patterns can also cause handling anomalies which could result in an accident. This excessive wear generates excessive heat which reduces the tire’s overall durability – or worse, a flat. Your fuel economy is also affected by the increase of rolling resistance (under inflated tires makes your vehicle expend more energy). Regularly check for proper inflation. Shoulder wear on a tire often is caused by misalignment. |
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Performing a tune-up is a bit like surgery.Before you begin, as with any automotive project that involves working with the electrical system or wiring, disconnect the vehicle's negative battery cable. Getting a good shock is not as fun as you may think. Disconnect the cable will help you avoid injury or damage to your or the electrical system. 1. Remove the housing for the air-filter to provide access to the top of the engine. Hint: With the filter-housing removed, the top of the carburetor will be exposed. Place a clean rag over the opening of the carburetor to prevent any small objects or moisture from entering it. |
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Power Loss and Poor Gas MileagePower Loss and Poor Gas MileageIs it time for a Tune-up Yet? Power Loss and Poor Gas Mileage Intro - Hard Starting, Knocking, Stalling - Power Loss & Poor Gas Mileage - Dieseling, Exhaust Odor, Rough Running Power Loss How long since the fuel, filter was |
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Preventive MeasuresPreventive MeasuresA Roadside Emergency: Would You Know What To Do? Preventive Measures Flats and Jumpstarts - Breakdowns - Preventative Measures It Was A Dark And Stormy Night ... Motorists don't have the option of scheduling a breakdown, but preventive |
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Stuck Oil Filter TipStuck Oil Filter TipStuck Oil Filter Tip When you change the oil in your car and the filter sticks worse than a Kansas chigger inside your sock, don�t jab a screwdriver through the filter to remove it like the manuals say. You just disabled your car. Se |
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