Boost Engine Performance — ENGINE OILS

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’s something so magical about the snow. A fresh white blanket just really sets the tone for the holidays, doesn’t it? Well now that the holidays are over many of us are realizing just how many days, weeks, and months we will be dealing with the white frozen stuff. It means shoveling and salting our driveways, warming up our cars, leaving early to compensate for the slow driving and poor visibility, scraping snow and ice off our windows, and maybe even a scary black ice incident or two. If you’re concerned about the months ahead, there are a few different...