The tire is such a commonplace item — it’s on every car, every truck, every bicycle, every aircraft. It’s easy to not give the tire a second thought, but like every other technology, the tire has an interesting history of advances and failures. In the 19th century, carriages and wagons used steel strips for “tires” …
What’s Leaking From My Car?
You go out to your car, start it up, pull out of your parking space and see a puddle of…something…where you were parked a moment ago. This is never a good feeling. What could it be? Fortunately, some automotive fluids are dyed different colors to make this a little easier to narrow down. Does it …
A/C Problems Demystified
Believe it or not, the A/C system in your vehicle is fairly simple in principle and design. Like your refrigerator, it operates on a cycle of compression and expansion of a gas, known as refrigerant. The compressor turns the gas into a liquid, and as the gas evaporates it provides cooling. Like your refrigerator, its …
So You Get A Flat Tire…What Now?
Nobody ever looks forward to a flat tire, and nobody ever says “well, that was a really good time” after having one. You can at least minimize the damage to your tire and danger to yourself, though. Flats vs Blowouts If you get a blowout, you’ll know about it right away. Sometimes the tire can …
Regular, Synthetic or Blend…What Kind of Oil Do I Need?
At one time, there were only a couple of choices for motor oil. Today, that is no longer the case, and hasn’t been for quite some time. Here’s a quick breakdown of what you need to consider when it’s time for an oil change: Viscosity: Viscosity is how thick your oil is, and how it …