A lot of people ask me, 'Do I need to winterize my cooling system this year?' and 'How long should my antifreeze or coolant last?'
Most people think that the only thing they need to worry about when it comes to their coolant is AVOIDING FREEZE-UPS.
There are 3 things we have to worry about with coolant:
Protection
A 50-50 mix gives protection to -34 degrees
Rust.
Protect yourself: Have them show you each needed item before and after repair; get written estimate; get second opinion before; verify repairs after; get old parts.
Basic Training - In addition to driver's education, teach them how things work and what to expect:
You should also get a complete safety inspection on your new driver's car and go over it with them. They will gain more:
When someone mentions car insurance, we all think about the liability insurance the state requires us to have on our vehicles.
And we all know we can add comprehensive coverage that will help pay for damage in an accident. Usually this is applied to newer cars. But there are several other types of insurance for your car that you may want to consider purchasing for your car:
All the latest diagnostic equipment is worthless without a trained and informed diagnostician. Today's diagnosticians must keep abreast with rapidly changing technology if they want to remain in the field.
The average student coming out of an automotive technical college needs two years to get 'up to speed' after joining the workforce. Diagnosticians must have access to over a million pages of technical information to fix computer-related problems.
We're all concerned about gasoline prices right now and how to save money on gas.
There are a few things that everybody can do right away to help save some gas money...
During every change of the season, the mix of gasoline and ethanol at the pump changes. This always causes problems, especially with your fuel filter.
Unfortunately, not everyone on the road is a good driver. Even the best drivers are at risk on the road because of other agressive drivers. Here are a few tips to keep yourself safe on the road:
Here's my question to you: should price be the only consideration?
Would you pay a good doctor for diagnosis and then find a cheap, back alley butcher to do your surgery?
There is a huge difference in quality of labor and quality of parts in auto repair. Like I said, there are other, more important things to consider than price, like:
If your car has driveability problems (stalling, bad mileage, roughness, etc.), a diagnosis is ALWAYS in order.
Did you know that today's cars can have as many as 3 computers each controlling separate systems? If it's not already obvious, this is NOT a job for discount tire and brake shops! Specialized equipment and training is required, and you would be wise to seek out a shop with ASE Master Technicians!
If you're stuck in the mud or snow (or whatever comes your way!), don't rock your car to free yourself!
When people get mad and rock their car back and forth to free themselves, they abuse their cars.
Weak or borderline problems show up with the stress caused by trying to free your car like this.
The next time you're stuck, dig out or call a tow truck. It will be easier on your wallet.
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