I have to tell you that picking tires for your car can be one of the most complicated tasks you can do when attempting to improve your vehicle. Personally I put off purchasing winter tires for a long time, but after our recent snow storm up here in Canada I wanted to have them on so that I’d cope better on our dangerous highways.

Here is just a short list of the different kinds of tires out there. Hopefully with just a little bit of information you’ll be better able to know the kind you need.
If you mostly drive on paved …read more

Are you ready for the many woes of winter driving? Being prepared is the best way to prevent an embarrassing breakdown on the side of the highway. Not to mention that staying inside of a broken down car in the middle of a blizzard isn’t fun either.
Here are just a few helpful tips that will ensure you’ll have a functioning vehicle this winter.

Test the antifreeze: The antifreeze in your car helps keep your car cool and prevent the engine from overheating. On the flip side the coolant could freeze, making it nearly impossible to start cold. Keeping your car plugged …read more

DH does not like long roadtrips, but he knows how much I do love them, and frankly, driving is a LOT cheaper than traveling by plane. Better for the environment, too, but we already knew that, right? So, we’re leaving Central Iowa (USA) next Sunday at 10 p.m. and hope to be in Orlando by Tuesday morning. Tomorrow is his one day off before the big trip, so do you know what we’ll be doing? Yup. A little car maintenance.

When cold weather rolls in, it automatically takes a chunk from your gas mileage, but a hidden culprit might be a sudden reduction in your tire pressure.