Category: vehicle maintenance

6 tips for looking after your vehicle properly

As written for The safe Driver.   Even if you have only owned your vehicle for a short while, you’ll already have realized that every car and van is like a person. They have their own personalities and quirks that you need to adjust to. Some cars you get along great with, others just seem…



6 essential car maintenance tips

As written for The Safe Driver.   There are 69 million breakdowns in the US every year. Combined, they have an economic impact of $41 billion in lost revenue. So how do you ensure that you don’t end up in that statistic? One way is to look after your vehicle correctly. Read on as we discuss…



What Are Drum Brakes?

**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver.   There are few vehicle parts that are as important to your safety as the brakes. Every time you stop your car, you rely on the brakes to keep you safe, which add up to hundreds of times every time you drive. It is worth your…



A vehicle safety checklist

**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver.   Many people put little thought into vehicle maintenance or emergency preparedness. Instead, they only address a problem once it has occurred. However, you want to stay safe and prepared, it is important to think ahead of time. This is especially true if you are someone who has…



4 tips for giving your car a spring tune-up

**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver.   If you’re a regular driver, the arrival of spring means one thing: time for a tune-up. Tuning up your vehicle is a great way to ensure that it stays in good condition through the summer months, and will also help you catch any potential damage that may…



5 car maintenance tips to extend the life of your car

A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver.     Every other person owns a car now, but did you know what your car needs to function normally? Just like anything else, if our cars are not maintained, then they will encounter problems which will affect their performance and durability. Here are some maintenance…



5 car problems that don’t require a mechanic

**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver   As soon as you hear a bang or the engine make a weird sound, one thought runs through your head: get to a garage. After all, it’s where the pros will take the car and look under the hood to see if there are any…



Bang, crack, sizzle, and pop: The sound of vehicle safety

**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver.   The ability to listen to and understand our vehicles is an essential part of car ownership. Even those of us who pride ourselves for our maintenance checks can miss issues if we don’t take the time to listen. Most commonly, strange sounds alert us to…