In the past, a damaged car window meant a lot of shattered glass or a super sized spider web like fracture. Today’s car windows possess a composite structure that can withstand a higher degree of stress and localize damage without shattering the glass. This construction makes it possible to repair most damages without requiring an […]

In today’s economy it is no longer viable to take your car to a mechanic every time something goes wrong. There are many problems that you can easily fix yourself if you just knew how your car works. Having a repair manual is a good place to start as it tells you what you need […]

Choosing someone to do work on your car can prove to be a challenging experience. So many questions come to mind but few answers exist for finding and hiring a qualified auto mechanic. Specific signs of an honest professional do not exist so you must pay close attention to what is happening around you. Here […]

Whether you buy a new or used car, you usually get some form of warranty. A new car typically come with a three year or 36,000 mile warranty; a used car probably comes with a three or six month warranty; depending the age. The warranty offered by a manufacturer on a new car is an […]

If you need a car for an extended period, say between 1 month and 11 months, check out the market for extended car rentals. You are probably used to renting a car for a weekend or maybe a week, but you may not know that you can get a rental agreement from many companies for […]

A car flooded-cell battery will last for years, so long as it gets maintained properly. While you are driving your car the alternator keeps your battery charged, but the method it uses to charge your battery is different from the method a battery charger charges. This can make the difference of how long your battery […]

If you find the ignition warning light flickers on and off while your engine is idling or you are driving at a low speed, it doesn’t mean you have alternator failure. Likewise, if you hear a kind of squeaking sound from your engine compartment, it doesn’t always mean your water pump is failing. Both of […]

Lease cars were traditionally the domain of companies that provided a car to an employee as part of their employment package, either because a car is necessary to perform the job or, more rarely in the U.S. than many European countries, as an employee benefit. However, lease companies realized many years ago that there was […]

A car battery lasts many years and today’s’ batteries are generally maintenance-free, meaning that from the moment one is fitted, you don’t have to touch it again until it needs replacing. Some car batteries have a battery condition indicator on the top, so get to know when the condition of the battery is deteriorating. Other […]

Your car’s alternator keeps your battery charged and powers every electrical item in your car while the engine is running. Without it, your battery will discharge very quickly and sooner or later your car will stop running. Modern cars are heavily reliant of electricity to keep them going. The engine will keep running by itself, […]