Summer Conditions Stress Out Autos
Summer conditions stress out autos, so find out how to prevent that from happening to your vehicle. Learn some simple seasonal car care tips to keep your car in tip top shape.
Apr 6, 2009 - 7:10:56 PM
Getting Your Vehicle Ready For Warm-Weather Driving
Get some great vehicle maintenance tips in "Getting Your Vehicle Ready For Warm-Weather Driving." Learn how to keep your vehicle in tip top driving shape!
Mar 16, 2009 - 8:00:40 PM
Gas-saving Summer Maintenance Tips
You can fight high gas prices with some smart vehicle maintenance. Gas caps, spark plugs and air filters all play an important part in your car's fuel efficiency.
Aug 11, 2008 - 6:20:26 PM
What to do When Winter Has Moved On: Spring Car Care
Spring is here and your car needs a little seasonal maintenance. Here's what you should do to get your car in optimum condition for spring and summer.
Apr 30, 2008 - 9:18:00 PM
Now's a Great Time to Care for Your Car
Spring is finally here and after the harsh Canadian winter it's time to think about making your car or truck look great once again.
Mar 4, 2008 - 9:54:00 PM
How to Keep Your Car Cool This Summer
After spending the long, cold winter bundled up, a lot of people are itching to take a road trip. Whether that means you’ll be heading half way across the country or just to the next town, there’s just something about that feeling you get when you hop into the car,
Mar 2, 2008 - 8:32:00 PM
Spring Cleaning and Care Recomended for Your Car
Next to being at home and work or work-related activities, most Americans spend their time in the car - nearly three hours each day. So, wouldn't it make sense, that if you clean your house and prepare it for spring, that you also prepare your car?
Feb 28, 2008 - 4:57:00 PM
Don't Let the Heat Scorch Your Car's AC
During the hot summer months, a blast of cool air from your vehicle's air conditioner can provide much-needed relief against the sweltering heat and humidity.
Feb 25, 2008 - 6:16:00 PM
Spring is the Season for Auto Care
While spring is here, it's time to put the snow boots away and fill up the propane or charcoal, because summer is around the corner. It's also time to get your car serviced because of the temperate climate.
Feb 19, 2008 - 5:06:00 PM
Hot Weather The Cause Of Car-Battery Trouble
Here's some hot news for car owners: Summer is the season for major car-battery problems. Virtually everyone who's been through a harsh winter is familiar with the annoyance of a "dead" battery and the need for a jump start. So it may surprise many to know that it's heat, not
Jun 10, 2007 - 11:59:00 PM
When Your Car Says, "Wash Me, Please"
It's definitely time to clean your car when someone writes "wash me" on the surface. Even if your car hasn't reached that point, a good cleaning of the inside and outside prevents the buildup of damaging chemicals and dirt, reduces the potential for rust from road salt and helps ensure
May 24, 2007 - 6:54:00 PM
How to Prepare Your Car for Summer
As winter wanes, people start looking forward to summer rituals. For some, that might mean packing away heavy coats and sweaters in favor of windbreakers and t-shirts. For others, it could mean a glimpse of the first tulip of the season. And for those who love their cars, it means
Apr 2, 2007 - 10:23:00 PM
RK Auto Group Recommended Spring Checklist: Take This List to Your Mechanic
Don’t risk being stranded or getting less than you should from your car at trade in. A little attention to the basics now will improve its appearance and performance for years to come. Now scheduling with your service center is easy, thanks to this handy checklist of items for the
Apr 1, 2007 - 10:50:00 PM
RK Auto Group Recommended Do-It-Yourself Spring Checklist for Your Car
Spring is a time of fresh starts and renewals. Extend the “spring cleanup” you give your house and yard to your vehicle. You’ll not only improve its performance and lengthen its life, but you’ll spare yourself time, money and aggravation.
Apr 1, 2007 - 10:40:00 PM
Prepare Your Car For Your Summer Road Trip- Tips from RK Auto Group Part 1
With so many wonderful and interesting U.S. cities, an increasing number of Americans are forgoing international travel in favor of road trips to the beach, mountains, and other domestic hotspots. If you count yourself among them, make sure your vehicle is in good condition before hitting the wide, open road.
Apr 1, 2007 - 10:31:00 PM
Tips to Avoid a Summer Auto Breakdown
Summer's heat and stop-and-go traffic can cause poorly functioning automotive systems to fail outright. To prevent vacation-ruining breakdowns, the experts at the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence offer the following tips on getting your vehicle ready for summer.
Mar 19, 2007 - 11:39:00 PM
How to Detail Your Car
Maybe there is a special occasion coming up or it may be that you are just tired of listening to your brother-in-law tell you what a superb job his detailer does. Whatever the reason might be, you can have your car looking fantastic without having to pay a professional detailer
Jan 30, 2007 - 2:10:00 PM
Hot Weather: The Culprit Behind Car Battery Woes
Summer is the season for major car battery problems.
Heat, not cold, shortens battery life, says the Car Care Council. The average life of a battery is three and a half years, and even shorter in warmer climates.
Apr 27, 2006 - 8:41:00 PM
Spring Car Care Relief for Your Vehicle Beware the Deadly Sins of Winter
Winter can be tough on lots of things, including cars and trucks. Cold temperatures, snow and ice, road salt and pothole-causing freeze-thaw cycles put car batteries, tires, brakes and suspensions to the test. Spring is the time to rid vehicles of winter’s sins in time for summer travel.
Apr 21, 2006 - 10:21:00 PM
Prepare Your Car For Your Summer Road Trip- Tips from RK Auto Group Part 2
Our list continues with 3 more auto maintenance check points to address before leaving for your summer road trip. A little preventive maintenance is the first step towards making your vacation more pleasant. (Don’t miss the first 3 major checkpoints in Summer Maintenance check points 1-3.)
Apr 20, 2006 - 7:53:00 AM
Is Your Car Ready For Summer Vacation?
Summer's fast approaching, and for many that means making plans for the traditional family getaway at the beach, mountains or with distant relatives. For most it means packing the kids, luggage, coolers and equipment into the family vehicle and hitting the highways. Smart families know they should get their vehicles
Mar 19, 2006 - 8:20:00 PM
Tips on Preparing Your Car for Summer Driving
Spring is the perfect time to get your vehicle ready for the busy summer driving season ahead. It's wise to have your vehicle checked out before summer's heavy vacation traffic and stop-and-go conditions begin in earnest.
Feb 23, 2006 - 10:28:00 PM
Springtime Car Care
Getting your vehicle in shape now will undo the wear and tear of winter driving, and can help prevent unnecessary breakdowns during the dog days of summer. The following tips are from the experts at the non-profit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), the group that tests and certifies
Feb 14, 2006 - 9:12:00 PM
Get a Grip on Winter Driving
Dashing through the snow can be fun and games, provided you're at the reigns of a one-horse open sleigh. For automobile drivers, however, powder-coated roads are a less merry proposition, inspiring expletives and frayed nerves in lieu of laughter and bright spirits. While winter driving is an annual aggravation for
Oct 1, 2005 - 12:16:00 AM
New Technology Protects Your Car’s Finish from the Heat of the Summer Sun
Now that summer is here, you wouldn’t dream of sending your kids out the door for a day of fun in the sun without sunscreen; yet millions of people send their other “baby” out into the elements without protection every day. It seems they’ve forgotten that summer is one of
Aug 31, 2005 - 3:47:00 PM
Simple Driving Tips for a Safe Summer
I often feel like I am the luckiest person in the world. As a young kid, I never imagined that for a living I would one day be driving a stock car in the NASCAR Cup Series. For 36 weekends a year, I get behind the wheel of my No.
Jul 20, 2005 - 11:27:00 PM
Summer Vacation Season Goes into High Gear -- Is Your Vehicle Ready?
Memorial Day has come and gone and so begins the summer vacation season in earnest. Despite gasoline prices, the old-fashioned auto vacation will once again be a popular choice for families looking for convenience and ready mobility. But with summer weather comes special automotive maintenance challenges; extreme heat, humidity, and
Jun 28, 2005 - 8:25:00 PM
Cool Runnings
These cool tips for helping your car keep on the road to a tip-top transmission come from the experts at the Automatic Transmission Re-builders Association.
Jun 15, 2005 - 10:34:00 PM
Springtime Presents Ideal Time for Car Care
Spring is here and none too soon. Traditionally, folks toss open the windows and get down to some serious housecleaning; and it should be no different for your automobile. Whether you do the work yourself or depend on a professional technician, getting your vehicle in shape now will undo the
May 4, 2005 - 8:28:00 PM
Is Your Vehicle Ready for Summer?
With Summer just around the corner, it's not too early to begin thinking about hot weather driving and even that long-awaited vacation trip with the family. Whether you will drive cross-country or merely across town, it makes sense to take a few minutes now to assess the condition of your
May 3, 2005 - 8:03:00 PM
Summertime Car Care Tips
Undoing the wear and tear of winter should be job number one for motorists as they prepare for warmer weather ahead. Summer's heat, humidity and heavy stop-and-go traffic can cause marginal systems to fail. Why risk the inconvenience and aggravation of having your vacation interrupted? More importantly, any road-side breakdown
May 3, 2005 - 7:58:00 PM
Cars Need Spring Cleaning, Too
Warmer weather and longer daylight hours bring the return of birds and animals to the great outdoors -- as well as the return of the do-it-yourself car mechanic.
Out of hibernation the "gear heads" emerge with their brushes, buckets and toolboxes in hand, ready to get their car in top
May 3, 2005 - 7:54:00 PM
Get Ready for Summer Driving
The busy summer driving season is coming. Will your vehicle be ready? The experts at the nonprofit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) offer the following tips on getting your vehicle ready.
* Read the owner's manual and follow the recommended service schedules.
* If you are not a
Mar 6, 2005 - 4:02:00 PM
Tips to Get Your Car Ready for a Summer Trip
With continued uncertainty overseas, the old-fashioned auto vacation is bound to be popular once again this summer.
Nowadays, sport utility vehicles and big pickups have replaced the wood-paneled station wagon, but some things remain the same. Good advance planning can make your trip smoother and more enjoyable.
Feb 17, 2005 - 8:02:00 PM
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