If you’re over the age of 16, chances are you’ve done business with your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (aka the DMV).
If so, there’s something you should know…
Save big by skipping the dealership when your car’s Keyless Remote needs a new battery!
Does your car have a Keyless Remote for unlocking the doors, popping the trunk or even starting the engine?
If so, that remote contains a small battery that will eventually need to be replaced.
When that happens most people take their remotes back to the dealership to have the battery replaced, but that’s almost always a big mistake.
Save time and money by fixing your flat or leaking tires yourself!
Has your car ever had a flat tire or a tire that started slowly leaking air?
If so, the culprit was probably a nail or screw that punctured the tire and remained embedded in the hole it created.
The next time one of your tires “picks up” a nail or screw you can always pay someone to remove the object and plug the hole for you, but there’s actually a better way…
You’ll save both time and money if you simply start plugging the holes in your tires yourself!
This simple device can help you park your car in your garage without running into the wall.
Do you have a garage and sometimes have trouble judging how close you’re getting to the wall when drive your car into it?
Well, I do, and I’ve found an amazing device that makes it easy to safely park my car in my garage. It’s a real life-saver (well, actually a wall and bumper saver).
It’s called the Park Zone Precision Parking Aid, and it works amazingly well! It’s also amazingly affordable!
Q&A: Why do today’s cars and trucks have a useless ‘Check Engine’ light instead of a bank of gauges?
Question from Frank: When I was younger cars came with a bank of gauges that would show you instantly if there was something wrong with the engine.
Newer cars have a temperature gauge, but that’s about it.
For example, why did they do away with the oil pressure gauge and replace it with the virtually useless “Check Engine” light?
Rick’s answer: I remember those handy gauges as well, Frank. And truth be told, I miss them as much as you do.
But that being said, there are several reasons why the auto-makers stopped putting oil pressure gauges in their vehicles and started using “Check Engine” lights instead: [Read more…]