Do you like to work on your car or truck? Are you a seasoned pro or new to Do-it-Yourself car care? Either way, we've got you covered. There's plenty of interesting information and ongoing contests conveniently grouped together here at Car Care.
This Winter, Don’t Get Your Car Stuck Before It Gets Started
Notes From The Road
Can You Get an Auto Loan Today?
By James M. Flammang/autoMedia.com
If You Want to Finance a New Car or Truck, Prepare for Tougher Qualifications -
Not so long ago, buying a car on credit was stress-free. Hardly anyone had to go without wheels. Through the 1990s and into the 21st century, dealers were selling cars for little (or even nothing) down, and lengthening loan terms to six and seven years, to keep monthly payments low.
It can get pretty warm under the hood of a car. The engine gets plenty hot, and the radiator gives off heat as well. If you have performance equipment like a supercharger or a turbo, you're in for some extreme temperatures. This heat causes many problems, like drying out gaskets and premature leaks in coolant and vacuum systems. Heat also "cooks" sensors and electrical equipment, and can cause discoloration and peeling of metal and painted surfaces. Not to mention burned hands from groping around for dropped tools!
We receive many questions about zinc levels in today's motor oils from the owners of racing or high-performance vehicles. See our answer to this question in our regular feature, Ask Mobil, and a table for comparing the phosphorous levels in Mobil 1.
Nine volunteers from the Drive Around the World Expedition began a 16-month intercontinental journey on November 1, 2003, to raise funds to help cure Parkinson’s disease. The LONGITUDE expedition traveled 28,000 miles, almost two-thirds of its 41,000-mile journey, before changing the engine oil. Their Land Rovers were using Mobil 1. Read more ...
