2015

Improvements You Should Make To Your Truck If You Want To Go Off-Roading

One of the joys of having a pickup truck is the fact that you can take it many places where a car cannot go. For example, you might want to take you truck through the mud or into the woods for hunting or just hanging out. Regardless, just because you have a truck does not mean that it's ready to go anywhere and everywhere that you want to take it. For best results, you should make a few improvements to your truck first.

Preparing Yourself And Your Teen For Safe Driving

When your teenager reaches the driving age, your entire world will quickly change. That person who depended on you to take them everywhere they needed to go will no longer need you as they once did. You will go through the worries that every parent experiences when their teen leaves the house independently not knowing if they are okay or not. Preparing your teen for the responsibility of driving independently will help you and your teen during a very difficult and stressful time.

Two Methods Of Collision Auto Body Repair That Might Work At Home

If you are currently looking at any sort of dent in your vehicle, you may be considering trying some "home remedies" to take the dent out yourself. The traditional method involves a drill, a hole in the dent, and popping the dent back out. While effective, this method does leave an unsightly hole where the dent used to be. If you would still prefer to DIY your auto collision dents at home, but avoid creating additional body damage, there are a couple methods you can try which may or may not work, depending on the size of the dent and your skills in this area.

Four Habits That Can Destroy Your Automatic Transmission

Your transmission is responsible for bringing power from the engine to the wheels of your car, and bad driving habits can take their toll on the transmission. Use this guide to learn which driving habits you should break to keep your car running smoothly and avoid destroying or seriously damaging your car's automatic transmission system. 1. Shifting Without Breaking While vehicles with manual transmissions are designed to shift while the car is still in motion, this is not the case for cars with automatic transmissions.

Car Smells Like Burnt Rubber? Check Under Your Car For Plastic

If you've had your car for awhile, you can probably tell when it has problems just by the way it smells. For example, if your car smells like gas, it most likely has a fuel tank leak. But if your car smells like burnt rubber inside, you might not have a clue as to why. Burnt rubber is one of the strangest smells to show up in cars. One of the causes of your car's rubber smell is plastic.

Buying A Car On A Low Budget: The Best Tips

If you're looking for a new car and you don't have a lot of money to spend, you should consider picking up a car someone wants to scrap because it needs new parts. If someone has a bad motor or transmission, they may want to pitch the car instead of repair it. Cars like this are a cheap option. You may not be able to drive the car right away, but at least you'll own the car when it's fixed and ready to drive.

Engine Inspection When Buying A Used RV

If you are trying to join the approximately 9 million households that own an RV by purchasing a used motor home, then you need to be aware that you will also be buying a used engine. Now you may be thinking, "Well, duh!" But you would be surprised how many people buy RVs without giving a thorough inspection to the various used parts including the engine. A used RV can cost you between $20,000 and almost $70,000 depending on how old it is, so ensuring that all the parts are in good working condition can save you both time and money and allow you to enjoy the RV experience.

Auto Tune Up Vs. Maintenance Check: Past And Present

Once used as a very specific term, car tune ups are now used to reference any regular maintenance needed by the car to keep up its performance. Below is a short history of the original meaning of "tune up," as well as the modern-day equivalent. What a Tune Up Meant in the Past Before ignition and other major car processes were automated by a computer chip, cars would literally become "

Remove Rust And Prime And Repaint Your Car's Body

If your car is your prized possession and is showing signs of wear and tear due to small rust spots on its body, learn how to repair them with the following steps. After removing damaged areas, new primer and paint can be added to transform your vehicle to its original condition. Materials industrial strength detergent sponge water hose bucket tarps hand sander sandpaper (coarse and fine grit) tack cloth painter's tape spray primer for exteriors spray paint for exteriors  Wash The Vehicle And Remove The Damaged Areas

Aftermarket And OEM Parts: What Are The Differences?

When you get any type of body work done on your vehicle, you have the choice of using aftermarket or original equipment manufacturer parts. While aftermarket parts are generally less expensive than OEM parts, each has their own particular advantages and disadvantages. So you should have a clear understanding about what you're actually getting before you decide which parts to put on your car. Following are just a few of the differences between aftermarket parts and parts from your car's original manufacturer.