Cars

You need the battery to be able to start your car. That is it’s primary purpose along with providing power to the electronic components throughout the vehicle (stereo, lights, power windows/doors, electric power steering, etc.)

Wheel alignment and front-end alignment are often used interchangeably by professionals. Both require the same process, but they refer to the number of tires being aligned. Front end alignment involves aligning only the front two tires

If your power steering goes out when you are driving, it is best to get to the side of the road to safety. Turn on your hazards and apply your brakes slowly to maintain control of the vehicle and guide it off of the road.…

With the engine warmed up, leave the car idling in park on a level surface. Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, replace it slowly, and then pull it back out. Check the fluid level—how high the fluid comes up on the dipstick against the…

Run the engine fuel-lean, that is, use excess air. It is well known that fuel-lean running improves the efficiency. In the old days, under cruising conditions, the engines always ran lean – about 15% excess air this was economical

As a general rule of thumb, you should wash your vehicle every two weeks. That is if you're not driving down dirt roads daily or in an area where salt is used on the highways. This is under normal wear and tear circumstances

A car tune up can certainly be an ambiguous request or service, as it can mean different things for different people. Some car owners refer to an auto tune up as merely a regular check-up, to make sure that their car is in good shape…

Continuously Variable Transmission or CVT is a type of automatic transmission. While it works like the regular automatic transmission, the key difference is that CVT does not have gears like auto transmission

The easiest way to determine what rims will fit your car is to look at the sticker plate in your car, it should be located inside the driver side door. Alternatively look online to find the specifications for your car. Your other option is to…

Choosing a new vehicle can be overwhelming. One of the first decisions to make is whether the car should have a manual or automatic transmission. A manual transmission requires the driver to shift gears while operating the vehicle manually