All Posts Tagged With: "Car Maintenance"
Maintaining Your New Vehicle
Once you drive that new car off the lot the value goes down by 35% in the first year and up to 65% in five years. So what can you do to make sure your car keeps running long and strong?
Properly maintaining your car is one way to maximize it’s lifespan. Maintenance includes taking care [...]
Your Car’s Transmission - Front Wheel Drive or Rear Wheel Drive?
Transmissions are one of the most complex systems your car has. In fact, that’s the reason many auto repair garages will refuse to work on them. Some might perform minor repairs, but will refer you to a transmission shop for anything more extensive. There are a lot of parts involved in the system, and mechanics [...]
25Dec2009 | writer | 0 comments | ContinuedHowTo Treat Your Car’s Engine
The 4-stroke combustion process (intake, compression, power, and exhaust) normally occurs smoothly. The pistons, spark plugs, fuel injectors, and other components work like a well-oiled machine. Pressure builds within the combustion chamber until the air-fuel mixture contained within it is ignited by the spark plug. That’s what propels your vehicle forward. When you hear a [...]
23Dec2009 | writer | 0 comments | ContinuedTips on OEM Car Parts
Your car’s alternator isn’t indestructible - it won’t last forever. Neither will your catalytic converter. Actually, your fuel injectors, ignition switch, and muffler can fail as well. Every auto part under your vehicle’s hood can unexpectedly expire and need to be replaced.
When you take your car to the dealership they use OEM (Original Equipment [...]
Buy Auto Parts From A Salvage Yard?
One of the advantages of keeping your older vehicle is that you’ll avoid the high cost and monthly payments associated with a newer car (not to mention the depreciation). Having said that, components wear out after tens of thousands of miles and several years of use. Finding replacement parts that will put your vehicle back [...]
21Dec2009 | writer | 0 comments | Continued