Winter may be colder than usual where you live; now a hotter than usual summer is predicted. Thus, your air conditioner will have to work even harder. Will it be up to the task? Read More »
More Than 70 Percent of Motorists Fail to Winterize Their Vehicles
More than 70 percent of motorists admit that they did not have their cars winterized in preparation for inclement weather, according to a survey conducted by the Car Care Council. Read More »
Avoiding Family Vacation Nightmares – Advice On Preparing Your Vehicle
Today, finding quality time together as a family is becoming more and more difficult. With demands from work, school, and outside commitments, families are finding fewer opportunities to be together. Read More »
Cost Cutting Tips for Summer Travel and Vacations
Despite soaring gas prices, most people aren't ready to sacrifice vacations filled with Americana souvenirs, photos snapped with the world's largest roadside attractions and, most importantly, the quality family bonding time only a true Road trip can offer. Read More »
Spring Cleaning: Taking Care of Your Car’s Inside and Out
Spring is here, which generally means one thing - spring cleaning. After a harsh winter, damage to your car's interior and exterior may be more than you think. Read More »
GM Goodwrench Offers Spring Car Care Relief from Winter
Winter can be tough on lots of things, including cars and trucks. Read More »
Winter Weather Tips: Don’t Get Your Car Stuck Before It Gets Started
"NASCAR(R) drivers have it easy when it comes to driving conditions," says Mark Salem, NASCAR's "Performance Pit Crew Chief." "They only race in warm weather. But regular folks like you and me don't have that luxury. We often have to get our vehicles started in very cold temperatures, and we don't have pit crews to help us out if things go wrong. Read More »
NAPA Says Motorists Will Be Thankful They Took Time to Prepare Vehicles for Winter
As the first blasts of cold air warn of the coming winter, NAPA AUTO PARTS recommends that motorists winterize their vehicles before they set out on holiday road trips. Falling temperatures place extra stress on cars and trucks, causing the air pressure in tires to drop, batteries to lose their power and fluids to freeze. Read More »
Hot Starts on Cold Days
Turn the ignition key on today's engines with computerized engine management systems and electronic fuel injection, and go. No need to even warm up the engine. Most of the younger generation don't know what it is to "pump the gas" and a choke is as foreign as a telephone with a rotary dial. However, even modern engines can fail to start when the temperature dips to sub-zero levels. Read More »
Detecting Flood Damage
While there is no sure way to detect vehicle flood damage in every case, here are 10 inspection tips that may be used to detect significant water damage. Read More »