Car detailing shouldn’t be expensive or difficult. With these 32 simple tips and tricks you can make your vehicle look, feel and smell like it has just had an expensive all-in make-over by a professional detailer…
Car battery corrosion may seem like a minor issue, but it can have a significant impact on your vehicle’s performance and safety. In this guide, we’ll delve into what car battery corrosion is, what causes it, and most importantly, how to clean it. We’ll also explore preventive measures to help you keep your battery posts and terminals corrosion-free.
If you want to drive your car worry-free, you should know when to replace your car battery before it gets you in trouble. Statistics show that battery trouble is the number one reason cars break down in the US. Normally, a car battery doesn’t die overnight. Usually, there are tell-tale signs well before your…
There are a lot of possible reasons why your car battery keeps dying. In case your battery died on one single occasion only but afterwards worked just fine, generally you needn’t worry. Most often, it’s just human error that caused the problem. You may just have left your car lights or radio on overnight for example. Happens to everyone, nothing to worry about. However, when your car battery keeps dying without any obvious reason, your battery or car electrics might be…
A car battery is essential to get your engine started and to run all the car’s electronics. If someday you end up with a dead car battery, you’ll have no other option than to replace it. So, what will a new car battery cost you? In this article, we’ll explain which factors can affect the cost of a car battery and how you can find the best battery for your car and budget.
Carnauba wax, polymer wax, paste wax, liquid wax, synthetic wax, natural wax, carnauba blend, paint sealant, spray wax… It’s clear as mud, isn’t it? All those fancy labels only make it harder to choose: Which is the best? Which is the easiest, fastest to apply? Which one…
In this article, we”ll explain what functions a car battery and an alternator have. We’ll also tell you what different warning signs to look for to determine if the problem is a bad car battery or a bad alternator.
Remember the days when you lovingly scrubbed your daily driver with a “soft” sponge? Despite all your well-meant efforts, scratches and marring (very light scratches) were an inevitable byproduct. Turns out those “soft” sponges weren’t so soft after all. Typical car wash sponges are made of…
Learn how long car batteries last and what you can do to extend their lifespan. Share Tweet Share Email Share Unless you drive a new car, or you’ve replaced your car battery very recently, you probably don’t have a clue how old your car battery is or how long it’s …
Modern car batteries are 12 Volts. However, a 12V battery’s voltage reading can vary a lot depending on its state of charge. A healthy, fully charged so-called “12V” battery should measure 12.6V or higher. While most cars from the first half of the 20th century originally had a 6V battery, the majority of those 6V systems were upgraded to…
