Understanding the Different Tire Classifications

There are so many tire designations nowadays.  What does a car owner choose?  Different tires for the summer? Different for the winter?  Which will work best in certain conditions? Is it worth it to pay big bucks for a set of snow tires?  How about chains or studded tires instead?  These are just some of…

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How To Change Your Car’s Oil and Oil Filter

One of the simplest maintenance jobs you can do on your car is changing the oil and oil filter, and yet so many people do not know how to do it.  There was a day, way back in the Middle Ages (1950’s and 1960’s) when it was a rite of passage for young boys to…

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Salvage Yards Mean Responsible Recycling

On November 15th America celebrates National America Recycles Day.  Bet you didn’t know that, right? Well we mention it because recycling is such an important thing to do.  Daily millions of tons of refuge are tossed aside in this country, and much of it leaks dangerous chemicals into the ground and eventually the groundwater.  The…

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How Do Manual Transmissions Work?

Statistics recently came out saying that about 90% of cars produced for America now have automatic transmissions.  Just a matter of convenience for the American buying public evidently, because still, after all these years, the manual transmission is more fuel efficient and yes, more fun to drive. So this article is for the 10% out…

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2013 Volkswagen Touareg Is Premium Luxury

Think of luxury crossover SUV’s and what comes to mind?  Many will say the 2013 Acura MDX or possibly the Infiniti JX. Some will say the BMW X5 or the Mercedes-Benz M-Class.  Few, however, would say the 2013 Volkswagen Touareg because let’s face it, Volkswagen isn’t a luxury automobile line, right? Well you just might…

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