I’ve found that some of the language used in this area is a generational thing … you may know it as ICE (In-Car Entertainment), a stereo, head unit or even receiver, but the long and the short of it is that thing that sits in your car, playing music (heck, if you’re really old, you …
Thankfully, in today’s modern world, getting a flat battery in your vehicle is almost unheard of – we have all manner of warnings, bleeps, whistles and noises to tell us something isn’t right when we leave our car … it’s virtually impossible to leave your lights on or any battery draining source, but even so …
Read more5 Best Jump Starters of 2018 [Portable & Lithium Ion Options]
You know how it is, you buy a car expecting the manufacturers claims about gas mileage to be truthful. And the reality is that they’re set under laboratory conditions, so you’re never going to reach that level of consumption, and that’s from brand new. Add a few thousand miles on the odometer, and it’s like …
Under-inflated tires are one of the most underestimated causes of tire failure and are responsible for over 660 deaths every year on American roads. By using the best tire pressure gauges available and performing frequent check-ups of the air pressure in your tires could prevent such failures easily.Air pressure gauges come in all shapes and …
Read more5 Best Gauges & Inflators for Ensuring Proper Tire Pressure 2018
The resale value of a car is determined by a large number of factors. And some of these factors can’t be controlled by the owner like depreciation, brand perception or supply and demand. There’s simply nothing you can do about the fact that Dodge Calibers are considered lemons and are hard to sell for a …
Having a space to work on your car (or just store stuff) is great. However, home builders take the view that the door to it is just that – a wide opening to get your car or belongings in easily, rarely do they think about keeping the warmth in or the cold out (and let’s …
Read moreBest Insulation For Garage Door To Keep Heat Out of Your Garage 2018
A bad starter is one of the most common problems we get to see in an auto repair shop on a weekly basis. It’s a little less true these days since we began to see some electric vehicles and hybrids rolling in but until all cars are converted to EV, I think it’s a safe …
Is there a more disheartening feeling than turning your key and just hearing the faint ‘click’ of a starter solenoid without enough power to engage the starter? Or perhaps listening to engine just turnover at about one revolution per minute? No there surely isn’t, and of course, it only happens when you’ve driven somewhere, nowhere …
Read more5 Best Jumper Cables For Reviving A Dead Battery 2018
You are looking to protect your vehicle’s interior from the sun’s harmful rays and get back into a more comfortable vehicle when the thermometer’s red line rises, it is time for you to pick up a windshield sunshade or upgrade the one you already have. With so much of a range of different sun shades, …
Read more9 Best Car Sun Shade to Protect Your Favorite Rides 2018
These days, most cars, vans or trucks are fitted with expensive alloy wheels. A factory replacement could cost you hundreds of dollars (per wheel), but even if you have nasty steel wheels, losing them isn’t about the expense of the wheel, it’s the inconvenience and damage – a thief isn’t going to take the time …
Read more3 Best Locking Lug Nuts To Prevent Wheel Theft 2018