Most drivers know that they need to regularly check their car's wheel alignment and, if necessary, have the wheels aligned back to the manufacturer's specifications. This is not to be confused with having your tires balanced. Alignment problems lead to tracking and steering problems as well as faster tread wear while balancing problems result in vibrations at higher speeds. If the wheels are ready to be replaced, it's easy enough to find replacements somewhere like this page, but often it's just [...more]

As Americans we have mastered the art of storage. There are self-storage facilities on nearly every corner and whether you are looking for long-term or short-term storage there is a package for you. While most of our belongings only require being wrapped in bubble wrap and packed in cardboard or Rubbermaid box cars are a little bit different. When it comes to storing your car it is important that you take the necessary steps to ensure that it will be in same condition when you come back for it. [...more]

It's hard to believe when many are still experiencing cold weather and snow that spring break is here again. Whether you are planning an awesome road trip with your friends to a far-off, warmer, destination or just plan to stay at home and relax now is a great time to go through that car maintenance checklist. We rely on our vehicles so much to get us where we need to go, the best automotive advice we can follow is to stay on top of routine maintenance. This way we can usually avoid major fixes [...more]

There is a lot of freedom associated with vehicle ownership; being able to go where you want to go, when you want to go. However, vehicles are also a big responsibility. On top of insurance costs and the responsibility of operating a vehicle on the road with other drivers, they take a good deal of time and money to keep them properly maintained and running smoothly; especially if you want them to last as long as possible. [caption id="attachment_2581" align="alignleft" width="300"] Car Maintena [...more]

Flat tire. Just hearing the words make you cringe. We have all "been there done that" when it comes to getting a flat and although routine car maintenance can help prevent many of these instances there is nothing like that stray nail or screw to put a wrench in your day. While you could spend hours stranded on the side of the road waiting for help to arrive or pulling out the donut tire and hoping it lasts until you make it to the next service station there is an alternative that could you back [...more]