How To Winterize Your Car
That's the thing all you people who move around, who leave your roots, who snuff at the small places, you are missing so much LIFE. It is a pure blessings to be surrounded by people who like the world, get out and search the goals they had as kids, but are just as likely to find, what they needed for their family and children was to get right back where they began. That was the story of a girl I met yesterday for the first time. She had lived in Atlanta, downtown, loved the city life, but had moved back with her husband and their children to give them roots.
According to the Department of Energy, you can increase your fuel economy by about 3.3 percent if you keep your tires inflated properly. If you have to use snow tires in the winter or deep tread tires for off road, take them off and replace with a regular tire if you are not going to use them for any length of time. These types of tires can cost you up to 4% of your fuel efficiency.
You might want to consider a organization like AAA, if you are not already a member. They have three different levels of membership and the yearly fees are not very much. Here you can compare the benefits of the three programs. You can rest easy knowing if you are locked out of your car, need towing or emergency fuel delivery they are there to help. A added benefit from being a member as you can see on their website is they offer discounts on hotels and even dining and entertainment.
Mineral vs. Synthetic Oil: Some cars may specify that synthetic oil must be used in the car. Make sure you request synthetic oil at the auto parts near me if this is the case. Others may not specify either type--in this case, you may use mineral or synthetic oil.
Yesterday was the GRAND OPENING. I was thrilled to find that in a town I had never been to, on the opposite end of the state of Alabama, I ran into people who had a sister who lives in my neighborhood, a person who taught the mayor where I grew up and knew my daddy, one who came there just to see me who was from where my grandparents grew up, as well as a couple who had grand children in my daughters class at the high school! It is a small world, even here in the massive state of Alabama.
The old timers used leather chamois. They work great, last a long time, and don't scratch, but they have to be put through a wringer. A more modern solution is the microfiber drying towel, often called a waffle weave towel. Although these towels are synthetic, they are super absorbent and the cloth fibers are so fine and soft they don't scratch. You can buy microfiber drying towels at your local auto store near me.
Reverse auto parts store open now to install the new hose and your done. Sounds simple doesn't it. Twenty years ago that was about all that was involved in the process. Not so much today.
Some junkyards strip their own parts and have them on shelves in a big warehouse. You purchase them at a counter, just like a new auto parts store near me. Some of them have employees that will go "pull your part" from a vehicle when you order it. While some may think this is a great idea, and will save them some work, it may not be the best way to insure getting a good part.
If the rest of your cooling system is in good shape, a radiator leak will manifest itself as either stream of fluid spraying out or running down the radiator. Sometimes, the sprays will be vaporized and be steam. Never inhale steam that is coming from any part of the cooling system. It contains antifreeze which is extremely dangerous to humans when breathed or ingested. Not all radiator leaks are easy to spot.
According to the Department of Energy, you can increase your fuel economy by about 3.3 percent if you keep your tires inflated properly. If you have to use snow tires in the winter or deep tread tires for off road, take them off and replace with a regular tire if you are not going to use them for any length of time. These types of tires can cost you up to 4% of your fuel efficiency.
You might want to consider a organization like AAA, if you are not already a member. They have three different levels of membership and the yearly fees are not very much. Here you can compare the benefits of the three programs. You can rest easy knowing if you are locked out of your car, need towing or emergency fuel delivery they are there to help. A added benefit from being a member as you can see on their website is they offer discounts on hotels and even dining and entertainment.
Mineral vs. Synthetic Oil: Some cars may specify that synthetic oil must be used in the car. Make sure you request synthetic oil at the auto parts near me if this is the case. Others may not specify either type--in this case, you may use mineral or synthetic oil.
Yesterday was the GRAND OPENING. I was thrilled to find that in a town I had never been to, on the opposite end of the state of Alabama, I ran into people who had a sister who lives in my neighborhood, a person who taught the mayor where I grew up and knew my daddy, one who came there just to see me who was from where my grandparents grew up, as well as a couple who had grand children in my daughters class at the high school! It is a small world, even here in the massive state of Alabama.
The old timers used leather chamois. They work great, last a long time, and don't scratch, but they have to be put through a wringer. A more modern solution is the microfiber drying towel, often called a waffle weave towel. Although these towels are synthetic, they are super absorbent and the cloth fibers are so fine and soft they don't scratch. You can buy microfiber drying towels at your local auto store near me.
Reverse auto parts store open now to install the new hose and your done. Sounds simple doesn't it. Twenty years ago that was about all that was involved in the process. Not so much today.
Some junkyards strip their own parts and have them on shelves in a big warehouse. You purchase them at a counter, just like a new auto parts store near me. Some of them have employees that will go "pull your part" from a vehicle when you order it. While some may think this is a great idea, and will save them some work, it may not be the best way to insure getting a good part.
If the rest of your cooling system is in good shape, a radiator leak will manifest itself as either stream of fluid spraying out or running down the radiator. Sometimes, the sprays will be vaporized and be steam. Never inhale steam that is coming from any part of the cooling system. It contains antifreeze which is extremely dangerous to humans when breathed or ingested. Not all radiator leaks are easy to spot.
