Category: Tutorials
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Beach Driving, What You Need to Know
One of the best things about owning a 4×4 vehicle (or a Jeep in my case), is the ability to go just about anywhere. For me, one of the “anywhere” destinations I had always wanted to try, was driving on the beach. Luckily, if you live in the Old North State, we have plenty of…
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Truck Tech 101: What You Need to Know When Choosing a Truck
With so many different types of trucks available today from numerous brands, your “truck of choice” can become quite the personal quest. That’s why we’ve written this blog (including the Truck Tech 101 video series below) to help you decide which type of truck is the right choice for you. It all has to do…
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The Best Way to Escape a Sinking Car
This is an absolute worst case scenario: you plunge into deep water while inside your vehicle, and start to sink. You’ve seen the movies where the hero dives after a sinking car and saves an entire family, dog included, but in reality, there’s probably no one coming to save you. If you find yourself sinking…
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Leaky Car? Diagnose The Fluid Spots Under Your Car
There’s nothing more unsettling than your car leaking fluid. Most of the time the fluid is just condensation from your air conditioning unit and during these hot summer months you’re sure to be seeing plenty of that. But some leaks can be more nefarious. Identifying what that leak may be is difficult without a knowledge…
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What should you do if your check engine light comes on?
If you look up dread in the dictionary, next to the definition you will find a picture of a check engine light. That’s probably how most drivers feel, along with confusion and frustration. If you don’t know what the check engine light means, you’re probably thinking it’s just an omen of lost time and money.…
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How a Manual Transmission Works
Your car’s transmission is among its most vital elements. It connects the engine to the drivetrain and governs how much power you use from moment to moment. Yet for most people, it’s a complete mystery how it works. The prominence of automatic transmissions has lessened the need to understand how this magical box beneath our…
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New Car? Break Out of the Break-In Period
Buying a brand new car is an exciting and nerve wracking experience. That new car smell, the tight and responsive steering, and the touchy accelerator enchant your senses… You pull your new car off the lot with extreme care, making sure to come to a complete stop and look both ways like it’s your first…
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Six Steps to Stop Salt from Hurting Your Car
The Rust Belt got its name from the large concentration of industry in those states, with much of that concentration related to metalwork and manufacturing. Notoriously severe winters may also have contributed to the name, as the region is a pioneer of using salt and brine to de-ice roads. Salt lowers the freezing-point of water…
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Winter Driving Tips: Surviving Snowbound Traffic
Well, this day hasn’t gone as expected. It seems like it’s been a while since we woke up and were surprised by a sudden snowstorm. We can only imagine how much more unpleasant this weather is for people who had already set out on their commute before it started. Hopefully you aren’t stuck at work…
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Why do automakers camouflage cars?
If you follow a lot of car news, you’re probably familiar with the cycle that bloggers and journalists go through every time a new car is on its way to the street. There’s the initial announcement, followed by some teased sketches, then maybe a concept car or a prototype, and eventually the production model is…