A dead car battery is the worst thing to discover in the morning. It’s even more frustrating if your car battery keeps dying and you need to constantly recharge it. In this guide, we’ll cover some things you can do to figure out why your battery keeps draining and whether or not it needs a replacement.
Unless you read the manual to your vehicle cover to cover, you may not know about all of the features it possesses. I have owned a RAV4 for 10 years, and I’m still discovering features I didn’t know it had. Take for example the fuel cap holder built on the inside of the fuel door.
If you have an older vehicle, the stereo system may not support Bluetooth. You could upgrade your stereo, but there might be a way you can add Bluetooth to your car without spending money on a new stereo system.
My Mother In Law was driving our RAV4 recently, and we needed gas. As she’s pulling into the gas station, she asks me, “Which side is the tank on?” I told her it’s on the left, and told her about the arrow on the instrument panel that indicates which side the gas tank is located on.
She was blown away. “That’s a nice little feature!” she said.
Have you found that you cannot shift gears and your car gear is stuck in “Park”? This is a common problem. You can often overcome this problem on most vehicles with these steps.
Winter brings with it natural beauty but also introduces harsh conditions for vehicles, particularly with the use of road salt. The effects of winter can be so pronounced that many people choose to buy cars from southern or western states to be completely sure to avoid any potential rust problems. Icy and snow roads are … Read more
Even though we’re a quarter of a century past the year 2000, every year since the Berlin wall fell has been very modern, historically speaking. It’s no different for cars, there are plenty of examples of perfectly capable, modern, and reliable cars from the past 30 years that hold up well to this day. Here’s … Read more
Auto start stop is a feature no one asked for, but the EPA decided you’ll have whether you like it or not. Thankfully, there’s a simple plug-and-play wiring fix to permanently disable auto start stop. This works with the Raptor model as well. A company called 4D Tech created a wiring harness which plugs in … Read more
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to warm up your car on cold mornings, particularly if it was made after 1980, says Firestone Complete Auto Care. Before 1980, cars typically used carburetors to manage the air-fuel mixture in the engine.In cold weather, carburetors struggled to vaporize all the gasoline, leaving some as liquid, which … Read more
Overview: The Toyota Camry has been a staple in the midsize sedan segment, known for its reliability, comfort, and efficiency. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you navigate through the different model years, focusing on key changes, features, and potential issues.