Rick's InfoBlog

Tips and Information on...everything!

Q&A: Do you think an extended warranty from ‘Car Shield’ is a good deal?

Posted on

Question from Lisa:  I have a Jeep Wrangler that has about 30,000 miles on it. The manufacturer’s warranty will be expiring in a few months.

I just learned that I’ll soon have to start doing a lot of traveling for my job and I’m concerned about my car breaking down and leaving me stuck with a big repair bill.

I like this car a lot and I’d really like to get some kind of extended warranty on it. I’ve been seeing the commercials for Car Shield and they claim to cover anything that can go wrong.

My question: Is Car Shield a good deal?

Rick’s answer:  [Read more…]

How to keep your car’s battery from going dead if you’re not driving much due to Covid-19

Posted on

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

Are you staying at home most of the time these days due to the Coronavirus pandemic?

If so, you need to take precautions to prevent your car’s battery from going dead while the car sits idle in your driveway or garage.

I was reminded of this just this morning when I read a post by one of my friends on Facebook.

It turns out that she had only made two or three short car trips during the past couple of months.

She tried starting the car this morning to drive to the grocery store only to discover that the battery was dead.

And we all know what a bummer that can be!

Luckily, this is a very easy problem to prevent…

[Read more…]

Tires are expensive. Here are 4 tips for making yours last as long as possible.

Posted on

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

Do you own a vehicle? If so, it’s a sure bet that you know how expensive it is to replace worn out or damaged tires.

Depending on the vehicle, a new set of tires can cost anywhere from 200 dollars to several thousand dollars once you pay to have them installed.

Even on the low end, that’s a lot of money!

Luckily, there are things you can do to make your vehicle’s expensive tires last as long as possible: [Read more…]

Planning a road trip? Take along a wide mouth water bottle filled with ice!

Posted on

Are you planning to take a road trip in the not-so-distant future?

If so, you’ll need to make sure you stay hydrated on your trip in order to maintain your health and stay alert while you’re driving.

I take frequent 2-3 hour trips and I often find that I get thirsty along the way. I’m guessing you do as well.

You might be tempted to stop along the way and pick up a soft drink to sip on while you drive, but I have a suggestion for you…

[Read more…]

When shopping for tools, the kit with the most ‘pieces’ might not be the best deal.

Posted on

If you’ve ever shopped for a tool kit you know the manufacturers always prominently display the number of “pieces” that are included in the kit.

And why not? All other things being equal, the more tools in the kit, the better. Right?

Well, truth be told, that answer to that question could well be no, depending on what those pieces consist of.

Here’s just one example to illustrate what I mean…

[Read more…]