Car tips & advices

Simple Spoiler Install

There are many paths to choose from when it comes time to changing the appearance of a car with performance in mind. Some consider modifying their car in a way to broadcast their performance... read more

Simple Car Wash Tips

Most true automotive enthusiasts won't let anyone bathe their baby—except possibly their properly trained progeny. After all, even "brushless" automated car washes can scrape trapped grit across the... read more

Simple Car Cleaning Solutions

Car-care product guidelines will tell you how to get road tar, bird droppings, brake pad dust and other automotive-related crunk off your vehicle. But for the things we spill, the food our kids smear,... read more

Simple Bumper Scuff Repair

You've been out running errands and, upon returning to your car in the parking lot, you discover that somebody has "kissed" the bumper of your car, leaving an ugly scrape. The perpetrator is nowhere... read more

Shade Tree Safety

While getting covered in motor oil may seem like a great idea to the do-it-yourselfer or driveway mechanic, the facts of the matter are that bathing in petrochemicals is not the world's best idea.... read more

Servicing Wheel Bearings

Re-packing wheel bearings isn't nearly as bad as getting a lower GI, but it isn't most people's idea of a good time either. Bearings make the wheels go 'round and 'round, and lack of lubrication will... read more

Service Intervals

You've probably heard all the excuses: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" "Don't they check all that stuff at the quick-lube when I get my oil changed—" "I know it's time to change my oil when the... read more

Serpentine Belt Replacement

With all the increasing complexity under the hoods of today's vehicles, it's heartening to see a component that actually decreases it: the serpentine accessory belt, along with its self-adjusting... read more

Sensor Troubleshooting: Manifold Absolute Pressure

We provided an overview of Check Engine/Service Engine Soon "idiot light" warnings and how to decipher their corresponding trouble codes in the IAT/MAT sensor story elsewhere on this site. Another... read more

Sensor Troubleshooting: Intake Air Temp

The Check Engine/Service Engine Soon light strikes fear in the stomachs of even the most jaded drivers. Humans seem to have an inherent fear of electricity, and we assume that any computer-related... read more

Sensor Troubleshooting: Idle Air Control Valve

As we've mentioned in other articles, many of us freak out when the Check Engine/Service Engine Soon light illuminates on our car's instrument panel. Most people don't realize that many... read more

Selecting a Battery

What's the best battery? Ask a dozen different experts and you'll receive a dozen different answers. Some will simply recommend a DieHard. Others swear by immobilized-cell, no-maintenance models.... read more