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A Car Owner’s Guide to Jump Starting a Car : 3 Ways and More Tips

June 20, 2020July 31, 2017 by David Walker

Your car’s battery is the life of the car – without it, your car will not function. This is the reason why we need to take care of our car’s battery and even how we use our car. Our driving habits may hurt our car’s battery.

At some point in our lives, we need to learn how to jump start a car. Even if we properly maintain our car, you’ve not ever know when you may need to jump start your car or lend a helping hand.

Not only that but it would also be a good idea to purchase jump starter products such as a jump starter cable and a portable jump starter. Who knows when you may need to jump start your car or lend a helping hand? You’ll be thankful that you have the knowledge on how to jump start a vehicle.

Car Shuts off While Idling: What is the Problem and How to Solve It?

May 30, 2020July 9, 2017 by David Walker

The car shuts off while idling, doesn’t it? Now, this can be quite irritating to deal with whenever you stop at a red signal. It is when your vehicle decides to stall out randomly. So this time, it’s you that’s keeping the line of cars on hold at the traffic signal.

If it happens on a regular basis, then you have to take it as a warning sign. There’s something wrong with the engine. It doesn’t have the ability to control the idle speed anymore. And when something like this happens, you wonder what the cause might be, right?

So it’s time to find what’s causing the car to shut off while idling!

4 Simple Reasons Why Brake Lights Work and Tail Lights Don’t

January 2, 2020June 9, 2017 by David Walker

tail lights not working but brake lights are

Have you ever been pulled over by a police officer because you were driving at night with the tail lights off? I’m sure you would reason that you see the brake lights working and you had no idea that the tail lights were off. If you don’t drive at night, most likely it takes a long time before you notice that your tail lights aren’t working.

Tail lights are crucial in safe driving. Even though your brake lights function properly, people driving behind you may not see your car as you’re moving. Some accidents are caused by cars with very dim or no tail lights at all.

Car''s tail light and brake light.

This is most dangerous during heavy rains or snow, or on sparsely-lit highways. Drivers behind may ram you because they did not clearly see your car. This is why police officers flag drivers who are without functioning lights.

What You Should Know About Replacement Truck Seats

January 1, 2020June 2, 2017 by David Walker

When your truck seats start feeling uncomfortable as you’re driving, it could be time to get replacement truck seats. You may feel like you’re sitting on a frumpy cushion or you can already feel the springs underneath.

The seats may also look worn out with holes. When that happens, time to think about replacement truck seats.

If you haven’t made up your mind on what kind of replacement truck seats you want, browse online for some design ideas. You will also have an idea of how much they cost so you can prepare your budget.

Tips on How to Customize Your Car

January 1, 2020August 3, 2017 by David Walker

I have this 5-year-old car that I am thinking of customizing. When I bought it, I thought that it had all the things that I needed. But I realized that as I use it every day, there are things that I want to upgrade or change to make it look and feel better.

I’m not into car racing or displaying my car in car shows, but I would like to have the perks when it comes to my car. You know - great sound system, amazing mag wheels, maybe a few designs on the hood.