Always Check These Five Car Parts Before a Long Road Trip
Photo: Tong_stocker (Shutterstock) Freak accidents may be out of your control, but the vast majority of “stranded on the side of the highway with no cell service” scenarios can be…
16 Things Even Veteran Winter Drivers Could Do Better
How to correct a slide on an icy road (and how to prevent them) – Winter driving education If you drive long enough, you will lose traction at some point,…
You’re Defogging Your Car Windows Wrong
Photo: dies-irae (Shutterstock) If your windshield is wet, you use the wipers. If it’s dirty, you hit the button that squirts it with that blue fluid. And if it’s icy,…
How to Change the Cabin Air Filter in Your Car
Photo: wellphoto (Shutterstock) Over the past few years, air purifiers have become common household appliances, thanks not only to COVID-19 and smoke from wildfires, but also a better understanding of…
You Need to Spring Clean Your Car’s Exterior Too
Photo: Foto2rich (Shutterstock) Although parts of the country are waking up to snow this morning, it is technically spring—which means it’s time for some spring cleaning. And your car is…
7 Ways You Should Prepare Your Car and Home Before the Snow Starts
Photo: Suzanne Tucker (Shutterstock) If you have a flat roof, it’s a good idea not to let too much snow build up on it. The extra weight can damage your…
Put Your Windshield Wipers in Whatever Position Makes You Happy
Photo: Junior Braz (Shutterstock) If there’s one thing that has become crystal clear over the past few months, it’s that we are a nation divided. It has gotten to the…
Stop Putting Your Windshield Wipers Up in Winter Weather
Photo: staras (Shutterstock) Those who grew up and/or learned how to drive in a place that saw a lot of ice and snow each winter (and sometimes also the fall…
How to Prevent Your Windshield From Cracking This Winter
Image: VeronikaZherdova (Shutterstock) We’ve been all about windshields here lately—between this hack for defogging them, and these instructions for cleaning them on the inside, even when it’s full of dirt,…
How to Clean the Inside of Your Windshield, Even at its Greasiest
Photo: Denis Torkhov (Shutterstock) It’s no secret that the outside of your vehicle’s windshield can get very dirty, very quickly. Having windshield wipers and fluid in place for on-the-go cleaning…