Before buying a new or used car, you must research its history. Knowing a car’s service and repair history can alert you to potential problems in the future. This is especially true for salvage vehicles, which undergo a significant amount of repair and service work during the rebuilding and restoration process. Vehicle service reports are…

Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of promoting positive energy and success by incorporating the 5 elements–wood, earth, fire, water, and metal–in livable spaces, including vehicles. It also teaches the rules of positioning, so when it comes to staying safe, consider the steps needed to Feng Shui your car. The positive energy produced using…

Engine related (excerpts) With rising gas prices and costly car repairs, the last thing you want to worry about is having your car break down. Instead, protect your investment, and get from Point A to Point B as reliably as possible. Keeping your car running longer might be as easy as checking the fluid levels…

To find a reliable car service provider for carrying out service and repair work on a car can be very difficult. It becomes more difficult when you are not sure if your service provider is giving you quality service or not. Sometimes ignorance can cost us heavily when the mechanics indulge in inferior service. Every…

One of the most effective ways to ensure the car’s good running condition is regular maintenance. You can actually do much of this yourself, even if you are not a good mechanic or only have limited knowledge on the technical aspect of an automobile. However, with a little extra reading on basic inspection and maintenance,…

Base coat/Clear coat painting is more difficult than acrylic enamel because the paint has a tendency to run. This how-to explains just how to get that perfect glossy finish. Steps 1. Remove or tape off any windows or non-painted trimming on the vehicle. Anything that you do not want to be the same color of…

The professional detailer understands that detailing is both “art and science.” The “science” aspect of a detailing work includes such concrete elements as chemicals, equipment, knowledge of vehicle surfaces, industry standards, and customer requirements. The “art” of detailing is the activity of combining these elements into procedures that work for each specific situation. For a…

Can a major cleaning boost the value of your car? To answer that question, we put out a call to find the dirtiest car in our company parking lot. The 2006 Ford Freestyle (above) won the prize; the outside didn’t look too bad, but the inside made us gag. We had it appraised at a…

To De-Ice Windows, Use a Plastic Scraper Okay, so to properly de-ice your windshield you’re going to need a windshield wiper scraper. Nearly all of them are going to have this hard plastic thing, not everyone has a brush. These are nice though if you can get one of these. Remove Top Layer of Snow…