Boost Engine Performance — CAR CARE

Oil is a critical component for your vehicle’s functioning. Oil allows the parts of your engine to move and interact without friction or grinding. Oil keeps the parts of your engine well-lubricated to resist overheating and to flush dirt and grime that can cause damage. Regular oil changes are essential for your vehicle’s health and performance because a fresh and appropriate dose of oil keeps your engine safe. But should you use synthetic or conventional motor oil? When You Should Use Synthetic Oils If you can fall under one or more of these categories, you should consider using synthetic oil...

Your seats may not be a deal-breaker or winning feature for you as you shop for a car, but they’re also not a trivial detail. Your seats will get used every time your car does. Your seats are your first and last contact with your vehicle, and also the primary feature for passengers. Leather and fabric are the most popular options and are found in the vast majority of cars. The way you use and care for these two types of seats vary greatly, and there are pros and cons to each. Today we’re sharing with you what we’ve learned...

Now that the temperatures are dropping, you may start worrying about your vehicle. Winter is arguably the worst time to have problems with your car, and also the harshest season for your vehicle. Cold temperature and icy weather can spell disaster, so what can you do? The first step is to be informed about what winter can mean for your engine. Winter and Your Engine Some preventative and informed awareness can help you to survive the winter weather with a happy and healthy engine. Read each section and then check your own car for winter prep. Battery: If you can’t remember the last...

A long road trip can be a headache all on its own. Add in snowy road conditions and holiday traffic and it just gets worse. And then whining, bored kids in the backseat? Yikes. Is it possible to survive a long holiday road trip with kids? It might not be easy, but it’s definitely possible – especially if you try some of our tested activities to keep kids busy in the backseat all the way over the river and through the woods to grandma’s house. 4 Activities To Keep Kids Busy Art on the Go: Turn to Pinterest and you’ll find...

There are plenty of reasons to care about your miles per gallon - buying less gas, causing less pollution, taking it easier on your car, getting your money’s worth, and making good decisions for the environment. Especially in the past decade both science, engineering, and the media have made huge strides toward increasing our miles per gallon and making our cars more environmentally friendly. The cars of today have much better miles per gallon than the cars of our parent’s generation. One common misconception is that the only factor in miles per gallon is the type of car you drive....