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A Turn for the Worse (Using Turn Signals)
Distracted driving is bad, you know that. Daydreaming, talking on the cell phone, putting your makeup on in the rear view mirror. All bad. But there's something else that causes more...
Published on: Jun 21, 2026
DOG FOOD IN YOUR ENGINE (Keeping Rodents out of your Engine)
A technician was telling us the other day that he was servicing an engine and spotted something he'd never seen before: A collection of dry dog food siting on a horizontal metal ledge near the base of...
Published on: May 24, 2026
The Neglected Windshield (Windshield Care)
You look at it every day, yet you don't really see it. We're talking about your vehicle's windshield, and if you're not seeing it at all, that's probably a good sign. The fact is that unle...
Published on: May 10, 2026
The Best Test
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at ...
Published on: Apr 21, 2026
Supplemental Restraint System – Airbags
After they’ve had an accident, some people wonder why their airbags didn't go off. Movies and television lead us to believe that airbags go off with the slightest bump. The reality is much more ...
Published on: Apr 21, 2026
Steering You Right (Tie Rod End Replacement)
For drivers, S stands for safety. And there are three other words that start with S that are all equally important: starting, stopping and steering. For your vehicle to be at its safest, all thr...
Published on: Apr 21, 2026
The Red Menace (How to Deal with Rust)
Rust. It's worse if you drive in places that use salt on the roads in winter, or if you spend time driving near a body of salt water. But any vehicle has to deal with rust after years on t...
Published on: Apr 21, 2026