We have a complicated relationship with cars.  It's one of give and take; the car gives us freedom to go where we please and a comfortable environment to do it in, and all it asks in return is a little bit of attention through maintenance.  The longer you wait to perform basic tasks like oil changes, the more upset your car gets, and the bigger the problem when one manifests. But here's one thing that you can do to keep your car in good working order: tire rotations.  They sound intimidating, b [...more]

We all like saving money , right? In this type of economy that has become more important than ever. Every dollar counts and every dime earned is carefully tracked in a budget that doesn't allow much wiggle room. It is during times like this that expenses like new Cooper tires are even more difficult to swallow. Fortunately there are some things that you can do to extend the life of your tires and save yourself the expense of purchasing new tires for down the road. As convenient as vehicles can [...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]

Want to save some money? Try rotating the tires on your car yourself. This will save you not only the money you'd spend having someone else do it, but it will help extend the life of your tires, so that you don't have to buy news ones as frequently. Although the process is time consuming, it is nothing that you can't do yourself, or with the help of a friend or family member. You will need a car jack and you may want to invest in a hydralic floor jack for this as regular jacks are only designed [...more]