In honor of Child Passenger Safety Week, we wanted to share a few tips to help you keep your little ones safe on the road. Here are our top four: 1) Ensure all straps are snug and fitted properly. Car seat straps shouldn’t sag or have any slack. While you don’t want them so tight […]
Premium gas usually has an octane level of 92 or 93, while regular gas has an octane level of 87. It’s designed to prevent knock on cars with high compression ratios- a compression ratio being the volume inside the cylinder that is displaced when the piston moves. If you use low-octane gas on a car […]
Let’s face it- commuting can be boring. Many of us spend tons of time driving each week… or sitting in traffic with nothing to do. When the radio just isn’t cutting it during your commute, it’s time to switch to podcasts. Instead of just sitting in traffic, you might actually learn something: How I Built […]
A pre-purchase inspection is a crucial step when buying a vehicle. While buying a used car is a great way to save money, it is important to know that the vehicle is safe and is not in need of major and costly repairs. A thorough check-up examines mechanical, safety, and appearance aspects, such as the […]
There was a time when you needed to be a Top Gear presenter to talk about cars on camera. But with the rise of YouTube and other social media platforms, an ambitious new set of YouTube car vloggers is gaining fans by the hundreds of thousands. So which of these vloggers should you be subscribing […]
By Kate Bergeron (July 24, 2017) Unfortunately for drivers, gas prices often go up during the summer, starting around Memorial Day. Summer travel creates an increase in demand, refineries have to undergo spring maintenance which limits production, and natural disasters like hurricanes can disrupt international distribution chains. But gasoline sold during the summer is also […]
By Kate Bergeron, July 24th, 2017 No matter the season, keeping your car clean inside and out is essential. Here are five car cleaning tricks every car owner should know: 1) Use a portable vacuum A quick wipe down or once over with your home vacuum doesn’t always do the trick, especially if you’ve have […]
By Kate Bergeron (July 18th, 2017) Most people only see the mechanic when there’s a problem. They only stop by when they hear a noise, when something feels off, or, worse, when they break down. Unplanned, reactive maintenance is costly and can be avoided with simple planning. Preventative maintenance extends car life, ensures your ride […]
Protect Your Vehicle’s Resale Value Keeping your vehicle clean is an easy and inexpensive way to protect its trade-in and resale value. Whether you do it yourself or have someone do it for you, keeping your vehicle clean on the outside and tidy on the inside can go a long way! Tips on how to keep […]
Increase your Vehicle’s Life Expectancy: Want to know how to increase the life expectancy of your vehicle? Knowing what NOT to do is just as important as knowing what to do! Think about it, we know drinking water is a “should do” while drinking soda is a “should not do”. If we apply this to concept to […]