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How to maintain, fix and customize your ride, be it a sports car, pickup truck or jalopy.

The Importance of Wheel Alignment and Tyre Balancing
It’s safe to say wheel alignment and tyre balancing are some of the most common services offered by mechanics. The reason behind this is that the way your wheels are aligned, and the way your tyres are balanced has a direct impact on how long these things are going to last. Since every car owner dreams about spending as little as possible, and still enjoying their time on the road, doing everything you can to prolong the lifespan of your wheels and tyres makes a lot of sense. If you’re not convinced just yet, here’s why wheel alignment and tyre balancing are important.
By Marie Nieves6 years ago in Wheel
How Much Does It Cost to Replace a Windshield?
It may have started as a ding or small crack in your windshield from a rock or other debris from the road, but now it’s splintering across the passenger side of your front window. While small cracks may be a small nuisance when they first happen, they can quickly spiral out of control if continual stress is placed on them. Because of the dangers associated with driving with an obstructed view, it’s always best to solve windshield cracks right when you notice them. Many people put them off because they’re trying to save money, but the cost of replacing a windshield may not be as expensive as you think it is.
By Claire Peters6 years ago in Wheel
Tips & Tricks to Strap Stuff to Your Car's Roof
Whether you’re packing some extra stuff for your vacation, or you're moving house, strapping stuff to your car’s roof is a great idea. Doing so can save you plenty of space inside of your car, and make the time you spend on the road more enjoyable. However, the last thing you want to do is cause a car accident by not strapping these things carefully enough. That said, let’s take a closer look at a couple of tips and tricks to strap stuff to your car’s roof.
By Isla Wright6 years ago in Wheel
When, Where and How to Buy a New Car
When you are looking to buy a new car, it will be important to make sure that you are getting one for the right reasons. It is important that you consider a number of things such as the price, vehicle features and the current condition of your car. Considering these things will enable you to make sure that you are in good position to buy a new car now.
By Kevin Gardner7 years ago in Wheel
5 of the Best Ways to Trick Out Your Car
Cars and trucks are not usually personalized from factory to garage. In other words, there aren't as many unique options to add that are specific to your liking. For the most part, any options you can add from the factory are either unnoticeable, too expensive, or poor in design. This is one of the main reasons why many car owners are turning towards aftermarket ways to trick out their vehicles. As a matter of fact, there are even car competitions for people who have the best or most extravagant aftermarket additions on their cars. Known as "tricking out" your car, people can get quite overwhelmed with the many options there are to add. From shiny new rims, tinted windows, and everything else in between, people are willing to do whatever they can to make their vehicle as unique and personal to them as possible. So, with that in mind, here are five of the best ways to trick out your car.
By Kevin Gardner7 years ago in Wheel
How Long Do You Have to Report a Car Accident?
Car accidents are never convenient, but unfortunately, dealing properly with the aftermath may take time. This is particularly true if the accident involves more than one party, and serious damage or injuries. Some people who are able to drive away from their accidents immediately, later discover problems they didn’t notice before. For example, you might start suffering from neck pain a month later that your doctor decides is a direct result of your accident. Or you might later experience mental anguish that you didn’t realize was a problem. It’s also possible that you just don’t have time to report the incident right away, and just need to know your rights. In any case, here’s all you need to know.
By Marshall Stevenson7 years ago in Wheel
Questions to Ask Yourself Before Learning to Drive
Learning to drive is an important part of any teenager’s life but before you opt to join some driving course, there are a few things that you would want to consider before doing so. Getting that driving license constitutes an important threshold in your life—essentially, it means that you are licensed by the local government as being responsible enough to drive a vehicle. But that still requires for you to join a driving course, learn how to drive as well as handle various situations and pass the same successfully. But before you learn how to drive, there are a few important points that you would have to consider. Do check out below.
By Lauren Williamson7 years ago in Wheel
Bob and the Tire Change
Bob is a manly man. He loves working on his truck, combing his big bushy beard, hunting, fishing and reading his book on how to fish. Out of all the manly things Bob knows how to do, he falls short in one area: changing a tire. Bob has never had to change one before because his truck has rather large tires, but today it finally happened. Bob was driving behind a garbage truck. Being that Bob is a manly man, he always feels the need to have no one in front of him. The garbage truck was driving slow, making Bob very angry, so, Bob decided he was going to speed up and pass the truck. Seeing this made the garbage collectors angry so, the garbage collector throws a large bag of trash in Bob’s way. He had no choice but to run over it, causing whatever was in the bag to puncture his tire! Bob knew he must calm down if was to ever stop the car safely and get the tire changed.
By Jon Lambo7 years ago in Wheel
Questions to Ask Yourself When Selecting a Car
The purchase of a car is the single largest transaction that many people make other than purchasing a home. It takes quite a while to save up the money for purchasing a car. Some families may never buy a new car, instead deciding to purchase used cars their entire life. Others will insist on only purchasing new cars, not wanting to own a vehicle that might have been someone else's problem at some point during the life of the vehicle. These are just a few of the factors that go into choosing a car. So when you choose the best midsize sedan for your family let's start with that question to start along the path to purchasing a car.
By Sasha McGregor7 years ago in Wheel
4 Tips to Take Good Care of Your Car
Although everyone is bantering about how they don’t make cars as well as they used to, staying on top of minor issues can help you avoid huge expenses, at least until the time comes to re-sell. Here are the most essential car maintenance tips.
By Isla Wright7 years ago in Wheel
What Mechanics Do to Their Vehicles
I write this piece every couple of years or so to remind readers how we as mechanic treat our cars. We change our oil every 3,000 miles, with conventional oil, or every 6,000 miles with synthetic oil because we are protecting an engine that can cost from $3,000 to $10,000 to replace. An oil change can cost from $20 to $75 dollars, do the math.
By Jorge E.7 years ago in Wheel
Tips for Getting Good Gas Mileage
Unless you own a fully electric car, you're going to spend money each week on gas to get to work, school, and to run errands. Depending on how much you drive each day, the amount of money you pay for gas driving can certainly add up. Thankfully, there are some tips you can put into use to help stretch out the time between trips to the gas station. Some of these tips will make your wallet very happy.
By Kevin7 years ago in Wheel