8 Easy Ways to Winter-Proof Your Car
You can’t stop the cold weather from coming, but you can be ready when it hits. Before the temperatures plummet, take these 8 precautions to winter-proof your car this season.
12 Tricks to Getting the Best Gas Mileage
Americans may think they know all there is to know about cars—after all, the automobile is deeply ingrained in our culture—but when it comes to conserving fuel, money, and air quality, we could learn a lot from Europeans. In Sweden, for instance, the law requires drivers to learn fuel-saving “eco-driving” before they can obtain a driver’s license. Officials there say eco-driving techniques—including coasting, putting the car into the right gear, and braking slowly—are reducing the country’s total fuel consumption by 10 to 20 percent. Want to know more about these money-saving tricks? Read on to learn more ways that you can improve gas mileage.
Solved! How Long Does Gasoline Last
Find out when and why to get rid of stored gasoline—and how to revive old fuel to power your equipment and vehicles.
12 Mistakes That Make Your Car Vulnerable to Break-Ins
How To: Remove Bumper Stickers
Try to banish an outdated decal the wrong way and you could damage your vehicle’s finish. So put down that razor blade and employ these safe, simple techniques for ridding your ride of stubborn adhesive.
