Automobile

42 Mechanic's Ways to Minimize Auto Repairs

While most Americans neglect their automobile, the average U.S. car life is about 10 years (or 100,000 miles). With proper maintenance, you can double and even triple your car's life . This check list tells you what to do.

44 Auto Dealer's Tips for Choosing the Best Used Car

44 Auto Dealer's Tips for Choosing the Best Used Car

45 Professional Tips to Cut Big Gasoline Bills

45 Professional Tips to Cut Big Gasoline Bills

64 Mechanic's Ways to Make Your Car Last Longer

NOTE: According to current auto insurance statistics, the average U.S. car's useful life is 10 years or 100,000 miles.

A Simple Method of Selecting the Right Octane for Your Car

Your gasoline bill may be too high if you are using fuel with a higher octane rating than you need.

Buying a Used Car

Because new cars are expensive, most people find themselves in the market for a used vehicle when they need wheels. And buying a used car isn't easy; you want to get the best car you can for the best deal you can.

Car Care and the Environment

Car care is definitely a win-win situation.

Car Problems

Anyone who owns a car knows they're not foolproof mechanisms; they sometimes break down. Being able to diagnose a problem and to cure it can make your life a lot easier.

Cause and Cure for: Strange Noises, Car Starts and Stalls, Car Doesn't Start

Anyone who owns a car knows they're not foolproof mechanisms; they sometimes break down. Being able to diagnose a problem and to cure it can make your life a lot easier.

Choosing the Right Repair Shop

No matter what you drive--sports car, family sedan, pick-up, or mini-van, when you go in for repairs or service, you want the job done right. The following advice should take much of the guesswork out of finding a good repair establishment.

Getting Your Vehicle Ready for Summer

Summer's heat, dust, and stop-and-go traffic will take their toll on your vehicle. Add the effects of last winter, and you could be poised for a breakdown.

Getting Your Vehicle Ready for Winter

Mechanical failure--an inconvenience any time it occurs--can be deadly in the winter. Preventive maintenance is a must. Besides, a well maintained vehicle is more enjoyable to drive, will last longer, and could command a higher resale price.

Glove Box Tips from Ted the Technician

Today's cars, light trucks, and sport-utility vehicles are high-tech marvels with digital dashboards, oxygen sensors, electronic computers, unibody construction, and more. They run better, longer, and more efficiently than models of years past.

How to Get Better Automotive Service

Today's cars, light trucks, and sport-utility vehicles are high-tech marvels with digital dashboards, oxygen sensors, electronic computers, unibody construction, and more. They run better, longer, and more efficiently than models of years past.

How to Get Free Oil for Your Car

The secret for getting oil for your car either absolutely free, or at pennies per gallon, is to realize that OIL DOES NOT WEAR OUT, IT JUST GETS DIRTY! If you remove the dirt and other particles from the oil it will be like new.

How to Stop Oil Burning in Your Car, Truck, Boat or Tractor

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New Car Buying Guide

Buying a new car is usually the second most expensive purchase many consumers make, after the purchase of their home.

Nine Ways to Lower Your Auto Insurance Costs

You may not realize it, but the insurance rates you pay for your car can vary dramatically depending on the insurance company, agent or broker you choose, the coverages you request and the kind of car you drive.

Seven Tips for Carefree Boat Trailering

FREEBIE: I extended my trailer tongue by three feet using the next size up square steel tubing. This allows me to keep my feet dry during launching and also allows me to use shallow ramps better.

Thirty Gas Saving Tips

The surest way you can improve your fuel cost problem is to change your motoring habits. Listed below under four categories are 30 effective methods of doing so... no need to buy expensive add-on equipment.