Category: Car Maintenance

Normal New Brake Squeal Likewise, overnight condensation accumulating on the metal rotors can create surface rust that requires a few braking occurences in the morning to wipe away. These parts Read more

Installing the wrong spark plug for your car will cause poor engine performance and can seriously damage your engine. Is it OK to use different spark plugs? Is It Ok Read more

Can You Add 5w40 To 5w30? Miscible oils are those that are not formed by heat. It is not necessary to add one to the other in any significant proportion Read more

An 8 ply tire vs a 6 ply would have more capacity and run cooler, hopefully lasting longer. If you have plenty of excess weight capacity on the current tires, Read more

With regular maintenance, a Toyota Prius owner can expect to get between 200,000 and 250,000 miles out of their Prius, with some owners topping the 300,000-mile mark and going strong. Read more

Considering financial sense, it might be really advisable to go for a 4-speed transmission as it will generally be lower in price compared to a 5-speed transmission. And as a Read more

When the keys are washed, or left out in the rain, water seeps into the key, through the cracks. Unfortunately, because you aren’t supposed to open it, you’re not able Read more

The exhaust water trick only changes the way the car sounds, and gives NO performance gains. A way better alternative would be saving up and getting an aftermarket exhaust instead. Read more

Unchecked high pressure could cause damage to the radiator, heater core, hoses or water pump seal. The pressure cap also prevents radiator hoses and tanks from collapsing. As the engine Read more

If you see a reading of more than 0.2 volts, it means trouble. Ideally, the voltage drop across any connection should be zero, or less than 0.1 volts. Check for Read more