Articles about Car Care

Prep for summer

A car is perhaps at its most pristine the moment it rolls off the production line. Once it leaves the factory, however, it becomes subject to brutal forces both natural and man-made-sunlight, rain, asphalt, saltwater, terrible drivers, and the list

Here’s a quick DIY guide

Car molds are a pretty common sight. Regardless of whether a car is new or old, anything as simple as a wet rag left inside the cabin for a few days can result in the nastiest of molds.But as disgusting and

It’s important to keep the tip clean, too, you know

Exhaust tips have got to be one of the most overlooked parts when it comes to car cleaning. Have you ever said something along the lines of "time to clean my car's exhaust tips" at least once in your life? No?

Now this is the kind of online shopping we gearheads can get into

We're starting to see more and more of these automotive parts and products make their way to online shopping platforms, and we're all for it. Online shopping has become all the rage these days, and we gearheads want in on

Guilty

There are few things more satisfying than seeing your ride clean from top to bottom and glimmering from a fresh coat of wax. It's a feeling of pride unlike any other-one that leaves you staring at your car over and

Have you gotten into online shopping, too?

Frankly, we don't think there's any replacing the feel of holding a product in your hand before checking it out at the counter. Briefly familiarizing yourself with something's weight, the texture of its plastic, and the way its hinges

Were you able to stretch your ride’s legs the past few weeks?

A vehicle left stagnant for a long while is like a patient waking up from a coma-you can't expect it to just get up and running just like you left it inside your garage overnight.Leaving your car idle for

Sometimes, gearheads need to go shopping, too

If we had the chance to turn back the clock for a simple last-minute trip to the hardware store just right before this enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) started, we'd take it. In fact, we would savor every sweet minute as

Is UV the way to go moving forward?

When it's all said and done, COVID-19 isn't just going to change the way people travel-this pandemic is going to alter how cars are designed, built, and, yes, even how owners maintain and take care of them.In

Time to tidy up

From the top of your head, name all the parts of your car your hands come into contact with every time you drive out.You probably have a few in mind already: the steering wheel, A/C controls, and door handles. "A

At least if you want a discount

If you own a Nissan vehicle, you're going to like this news: The Japanese car manufacturer has announced that customers can bring in their Nissan rides for a free A/C, brakes and suspension checkup until the end of the March

Is your car still covered in ash?

Did you wake up this morning to find your beloved ride covered in volcanic ash? Don't worry, you're not alone.The ashfall from yesterday afternoon's Taal Volcano phreatic eruption made its way to areas well outside the crater's

Our cars deserve all the loving this season, too

It's Christmas time yet again, which means a lot of you have been busy shopping for gifts for your loved ones this season. For some of us, though, a huge chunk of our shopping budget for the holidays is allotted to

What else would you add to this list?

One of the best things about the holidays is having a lot of free time (or a bit, for the unfortunate few) on our hands. This means we have the chance to do the things we love that our regular day-to-

It’s a matter of push or pull

In densely populated environments like ours, car dents are a fact of life. We can take the utmost care of our cars, but there will be instances-whether it's out on the road or in a parking lot-when we'll

Because you can’t turn heads with dull rims, right?

Owning a car includes maintenance and repairs. Taking care of it, however, means more than just keeping it running-you have to keep your car clean, too.It really isn't that hard. You just drive into a nearby car wash and

An easy solution to keeping a ride clean

Some car owners find car care to be therapeutic, much like how cleaning your work desk or bedroom can somehow re-energize your spirit. But there are also those who find keeping their ride clean a chore-people who wish that the

Ever heard of off-gassing?

One of the most important factors that greatly affect your safety on the road is your view ahead while driving. Good visibility from behind the wheel allows you to see the road properly and maintain awareness of your surroundings.But in some

It’s an easy DIY procedure

I can remember when keys were keys-flat pieces of metal with notches cut into it. You stick it in a keyhole and turn it, and it unlocks a lock. Nowadays, most car keys come in the form of key fobs-basically,

Yes, it’s a possible DIY thing

Brake pads are one of the many parts that ordinarily wear out in a car. They're a regular maintenance item. If you hear metal-to-metal contact when you apply the brakes, that's probably the brake-pad wear indicator. It'