Auto Care
Inspections Show Most Vehicles Need More Care
(NewsUSA) – Do you have your vehicle's oil changed every 3,000
miles? Do you regularly check the air pressure in your tires or have them rotated on a set
maintenance schedule? Are your vehicle's fluids checked regularly?
If you answered "no" to any of these questions, you're not alone.
According to the Car Care Council, 87 percent [...]
Don't Sweat It: Cooling System Maintenance is Easy
(NewsUSA) – When AAA reports that millions of vehicles
overheat each year, it's clear that people are apprehensive about cooling system
maintenance.
Compounding the anxiety is the overwhelming number of coolant formulas and colors
on store shelves today. It's no wonder that motorists simply don't know which antifreeze/coolant is
right for their vehicles.
But now, drivers no longer need to [...]
Auto Technician Certification A Boon to Motorists
(NewsUSA) – Finding a competent auto technician should not be
a matter of chance. A good deal of the guesswork has been eliminated, thanks to the efforts of the
independent, nonprofit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
ASE tests and certifies automotive professionals in all major technical areas of repair
and service. With some 400,000 currently certified professionals, [...]
Restore Cooling To Your Car's A/C
(NU) – If the air conditioning in your vehicle is not blowing cold in 90-degree heat, you'll
probably be running to the repair shop. But should you? If saving money and time are your goals,
many car repair experts say maybe not.
According to industry research, most people are not aware that they can "recharge" their
automobile's air conditioning [...]
Car Care Tips Help Teens, Parents as School Starts
(NewsUSA) – Whether they're driving 500 miles to their university or five miles down the road to
high school, students' knowledge of proper vehicle maintenance will improve both their car's safety
and their personal safety as they head back to school.
High school and college students nationwide understand that being able to drive is
tantamount to personal freedom, making [...]
Tips to Keep Your Car In Shape for Road Trips
(NewsUSA) – With gas prices on the rise, there is no better
time than now to think about vehicle maintenance.
"Proper car care is critical during the travel season," said Rich White,
executive director of the Car Care Council. "With gas prices exceeding an average $2 per gallon for
the first time in history, performing a few basic, inexpensive [...]
Cold Weather's Coming…Is Your Car Ready?
(NewsUSA) – Pretty soon, the frost will be on the pumpkin and
that should signal it's time to start thinking about getting your vehicle ready for the colder
weather ahead.
Here are some fall car care tips from the experts at the National Institute for Automotive
Service Excellence (ASE), who warn motorists that winter is a dangerous time [...]
The Benefits of Fall Car Care
(NewsUSA) – Car care in the autumn months helps you get ready
for winter conditions, of course, but regular maintenance has other benefits as well.
According to the experts at the nonprofit National Institute for Automotive Service
Excellence, vehicle owners will benefit from longer vehicle life, increased gasoline mileage and
better resale value. If you are not a [...]
Tire Tips to Keep You Rolling Into Fall
(NewsUSA) – Recent research by the Rubber Manufacturers
Association tells us that more people wash their cars each month than properly check their tire
pressure. But a clean car is not going to do much to keep us safe on the roads. Adding a few
minutes to your fall car care routine to check your tires will help [...]
Specialty Motor Oil Protects Cars From Effects of Ethanol
(NewsUSA) – Since President Bush announced an agenda for
weaning the country from dependency on foreign oil, new ethanol plants have been popping up across
the nation.
Ethanol demand is rising. If you fuel your car in the U.S., you are putting ethanol in
your gas tank because regular gasoline now contains at least 10 percent ethanol. And many [...]
