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So you are cruising down the road, just minding your own business when all of a sudden, the rear view comes to life with cherries and berries. Yup, you are getting pulled over. You weren’t speeding, rather a burned out headlight. You can save yourself some hard-earned cash by taking care of that bad bulb…
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Most people don’t concern themselves with the status of their radiator until a problem occurs, but many of these issues can be prevented with some annual maintenance. While most of us add some antifreeze to the cooling system right before the first hard freeze of winter, summer time provides the best opportunity to flush the…
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Unless you are Danny Tanner (Full House reference), your vehicle’s upholstery and carpeting is going to get dirty. If you have kids, it may even get downright disgusting. Spills, greasy food, ink, pet stains, all of these are potential hazards to your upholstery. Once these stains set in, ordinary cleaners are not going to get…
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With the summer months on the horizon, it is time to prepare for hitting the open road. Nothing is more satisfying after a long winter than an epic road trip with friends or family. The key to a successful journey is to complete it intact, and that means ensuring that your conveyance is properly prepared…
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Whether you drive a classic truck, muscle-era Chevelle or a Chevy Citation, good quality headlamps are a must. Most of us have new daily drivers; these cars often have HID (High-Intensity Discharge) and use far better technology to light your path, making your evening drive safer. The classics we enjoy owning and driving on the…
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Did you know that there is more to getting good fuel economy than just watching how hard your right foot presses the go-pedal? Automobiles are a system, not just a bunch parts thrown together. Each subsystem must be functioning at its peak in order to maintain the vehicle’s overall peak performance. Some components have large…
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As spring rolls in, the folks on two wheels roll out. This mass exodus of motorcycles onto the roadways make so many feel free, yet at the same time, puts them all at risk. Motorcycles are inherently dangerous. The lack of structure around the rider puts them directly in jeopardy during an accident. That said,…
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A gasoline engine needs three things to function: air, fuel and spark. Reduce or contaminate any one of those three components and your engine loses fuel economy, driveability, and performance. Additionally, if the air is dirty, the life expectancy of your engine is greatly reduced. We are focusing on the air component, specifically, keeping it clean…
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Nothing can bum you out about your ride quite like scuffed and dull paint. Over time, every paint job gets scratches, scuffs and the harsh rays of the sun compound the matter by dulling the sheen of the clear coat. Waxing can only go so far, deep scratches and sun damage can’t be removed with…
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After a long and frankly brutal winter, the sun is finally shining once again. The birds are chirping, the snakes are slithering out of their dens from a long winter’s slumber and all of nature’s creatures celebrate the coming of spring in some manner. We humans like to hop into our cars, crank some tunes…
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