Most car batteries will last you three to five years. Make sure it's kept clean of corrosion, and have it checked for power at three years old. Many auto parts stores will check it for you, just make sure you are standing right there as they do.
Start your engine - Open your car door, sit down and activate the ignition. Your car should start up immediately. If not, you have a loose cable or you may have another problem such as a failed alternator. Once the car has started, put your glov...Read Full Post »
Check your engine's belts and hoses: Cold weather is an extreme operating condition that may bring wearable parts to impending failure. Even if you don't feel you need a tune-up or check-up, at least open the hood and look for anything that appears worn, cracked, corroded or out of place. One important thing to check for is worn or cracked belts. These may include timing belts, counter-balance belts (such as those found in Eclipse or Talon engines), and "serpentine" belts. Likewise, look for any...Read Full Post »
As it reorganizes, the fallen icon of American industrial will rely on $30 billion of additional financial assistance from the Treasury Department and $9.5 billion from Canada. That's on top of about $20 billion in taxpayer money GM already has received in the form of low-interest loans.
Ensure your spark plugs are in good condition. Renew the plugs and wires at intervals specified by the manufacturer. This will keep all cylinders firing properly resulting in higher efficiency.
Auto parts sales is one of the largest industries in the world. Makes sense since almost everyone in the world has an automobile except maybe in underdeveloped countries. Some auto parts wear out rather quickly such as oil filters. Some last a little longer like brake shoes and pads. And then you have parts that thank goodness don't wear out very often at all like transmissions or cars would be impossible to maintain cost wise.
Ideally speaking, having a lot of free space around your home would be preferable, if you want to build your own windmill and turbine. Roofs of houses are another place which is ideally suited for installing wind power turbines. Building your own wind turbine is not that a difficult process, if you were to follow instructions from a do it yourself wind turbine guide. You can find many such useful guides over the internet. These guides usually come with detailed step by step instructions which yo...Read Full Post »
By keeping your speed within the limit, you are actually saving up to 20 percent of fuel. So, be sure that you obey those speed limits. Also, do not accelerate or brake suddenly if not required. These use up a great amount of gas that, when combined, costs you a great deal of money.
You need a simple tire gauge that can be bought at any auto ...Read Full Post »
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Never offer to Donate your car unless you are doing it for mo...Read Full Post »