7 Exterior maintenance items you can do at home
Now that we’ve established that maintenance is a high priority to keeping a reliable car let’s look at some maintenance items you can do at home. I’m going to focus on items you can do with little to no tools and beginner skills. In this weeks post let’s look at a few exterior maintenance items…
Drive a well maintained car without breaking the bank
Having a well-maintained vehicle brings a peace of mind. Keeping up on maintenance can sometimes feel like you have a hole in the bottom of your bank account. Most people say that cars are a poor investment. I am going to give you some tools to help you make your car or truck less of…
4 “light” tips for safety in the winter months
As the winter months get closer, the days get shorter. You will be using your lights more and more. Here are a few “light” tips that will help you drive safely this winter. Turn them on I don’t know how many times I drive around at night and see a vehicle that doesn’t have their…
Which 6 passenger AWD Toyota?
So I’ve been asked this question a few times in the last year by people who know my experience with Toyotas. Some of the answer can be applied universally to other makes and some is specific to Toyota. Which 6 passenger AWD Toyota should I get? Usually the conversation starts like this. I have a Toyota…
Preventative Engine Maintenance 101
Preventative engine maintenance 101 (or How to keep your engine happy!) Check the oil Why? Your engine is a precision machine with lots of moving parts. When you have moving parts you get friction. Think about rubbing your hands together very fast, what happens. Friction causes heat and also wear. Heat dries out rubber seals.…
Car Care Dictionary
DEFINITION OF CAR CARE TECHNICAL TERMS IN COMMON LANGUAGE This will be updated on a regular basis. Check back for more definitions.
The number 1 Proactive Maintenance check to keep you warm this winter
CHECK THE STRENGTH OF THE ANTIFREEZE What does antifreeze do? It does just what it says, it prevents the liquid in the cooling system from freezing when the weather turns cold outside. It is also used to transport heat that the engine creates into the cabin of the vehicle to keep you warm in the winter.…
Intermittent dead battery
Why aren’t the headlights going off when I turn off the key? How are they supposed to work? Turn off with the key? Turn off when I open the door?
Radiator fluid low
The radiator fluid in my vehicle is low. I don’t see any leak on the floor, where is it going? What vehicle is it? ’93 Toyota 4Runner, Automatic What engine does it have in it? ’99 5vze 3.4l V6. (That’s not original) How many miles? The body has 160K on it, the engine has 30K…
How do I sell a set of wheels and tires?
20″ rims are kinda special in that not everyone wants them. Although if you go to buy a new set be prepared to pay big bucks. Really depends on the rim, what it fits, and who’s looking.