Nothing’s quite as annoying as hopping in your car, turning the key, and being met with nothing but a few sad clicking noises and realizing your car won’t start. If it hasn’t happened to you yet, congratulations! It’s better to learn how to jump-start your car before you need to do it, after all! Seize
One of the most important things you should know about your vehicle is what’s going on inside of it, but do you know what parts make your car run? It’s okay to answer that you don’t – statistics say that this is the most common answer! It’s like using a smartphone: sure, you know whether
There is nothing worse than getting into your car on a freezing cold, Nebraska day only to discover that your heater is not blowing hot air. A broken car heater isn’t just a nuisance, but it can also be downright dangerous. Driving around Omaha in subzero temperatures for a prolonged period of time can actually
Many of us grew up in the Midwest with parents who taught us to warm up the car on cold, winter days before driving off to school and work. Today, there is an often heated (pardon the pun) debate on whether to continue this habit. Do modern cars need to warm up before hitting the
Most new cars now come equipped with all-season tires. All-season tires are designed to offer solid performance in a range of driving conditions. It’s easy to see all-season tires as the default tire option, but the truth is more complicated. All-season tires might serve you well throughout the year, but some drivers still benefit from
The assortment of lights found on a vehicle’s dashboard are not there just for the show. Every driver should know that a car dashboard warning light can be an important indicator of the overall state of your car’s engine (check engine light) and other vital components of the car. Older cars still rely on dashboard
Despite the fact that cars are supposed to go through rigorous safety testing before they’re released on the market, that doesn’t mean mistakes can’t happen. In fact, automotive manufacturers are known to make errors. Sometimes, those errors affect just a certain batch of vehicles, and other times, they affect an entire lot of cars. Thankfully,
If you spend a lot of time on the road (and even if you don’t), it’s important to keep your vehicle in great condition at all times. A car that’s running rough is a vehicle that isn’t running properly. It may be making odd noises, experiencing more vibrations or overall having lower performance. If your
The difference between an electric vehicle and a gas-powered car isn’t just about what you will find under the hood. Electric cars and traditional gas guzzlers each have their benefits and drawbacks, which is part of the reason not everyone in the world is driving an electric car just yet. Are you still sitting on
While not driving altogether is a great way to lower your gas bill, your teenager probably won’t enjoy walking to school. Instead of eliminating driving, let’s look at practical things that we can do to improve our car’s gas efficiency.