So you think you don't have the time or just don't have the experience or education to take care of your car. Well I have news for you! It's really not as hard as it looks and many mechanics get a premium for these simple tasks that we could be doing at home. Here are some things that you should be able to do on your own with relative ease. By doing some of these, you will not only save money but keep you and your loved ones safe at the same time.
Number one sign = speed. Do you drive crazy fast like a maniac or super slow like a grandma (bless their sweet little hearts. Side note - never get mad at a grandma driver. That's just not nice.)? Driving way above or below the speed limit causes problems for everyone. You are more likely to lose control and you make other drivers around you feel uncomfortable. If you drive excessively fast or slow, sorry. You are a bad driver.
Windshield Wipers
This is a must-do-at-home project, unless you are simply too lazy or busy to do it yourself. It costs about 10-20minutes and it is even easier than the air filter. Here is how you do it: first take the remove the old blades off (once again, it is important to remember how you take it off so you know how it all goes together). Don't try and muscle things off.. This goes for almost everything in your car. To many times people will watch mechanics that bang and hammer things into place. There is often a simple and effective approach to putting things together. Sometimes all it takes is patience and systematic thinking. Take your new wiper blades and put them on, making sure you aren't bending or scratching anything. Most wiper blade sets have instructions with them, so if you ever get lost you can reorient yourself.
Now, spray the entire drum brake and the entire mechanism with a brake cleaner, being careful to keep your asbestos respirator on so you do not breathe in the harmful chemicals.
It doesn't matter how many car chase movies you've seen or how great you are at Mario Cart. Weaving in and out of traffic, especially at high speeds makes everyone around you hope that you either crash or at least get pulled over. No matter how confident you are in your driving skills, it does not give you the right to put others in danger. Things can happen in the blink of an eye. No matter how good of a driver you think you are (to justify your reckless driving), if you weave, you are a bad driver.
Use these tips to get ahead on your car maintenance this year and don't forget to get Auto Insurance from Lakewood, CA because that is one of those things you really should save on!
Number one sign = speed. Do you drive crazy fast like a maniac or super slow like a grandma (bless their sweet little hearts. Side note - never get mad at a grandma driver. That's just not nice.)? Driving way above or below the speed limit causes problems for everyone. You are more likely to lose control and you make other drivers around you feel uncomfortable. If you drive excessively fast or slow, sorry. You are a bad driver.
Windshield Wipers
This is a must-do-at-home project, unless you are simply too lazy or busy to do it yourself. It costs about 10-20minutes and it is even easier than the air filter. Here is how you do it: first take the remove the old blades off (once again, it is important to remember how you take it off so you know how it all goes together). Don't try and muscle things off.. This goes for almost everything in your car. To many times people will watch mechanics that bang and hammer things into place. There is often a simple and effective approach to putting things together. Sometimes all it takes is patience and systematic thinking. Take your new wiper blades and put them on, making sure you aren't bending or scratching anything. Most wiper blade sets have instructions with them, so if you ever get lost you can reorient yourself.
Now, spray the entire drum brake and the entire mechanism with a brake cleaner, being careful to keep your asbestos respirator on so you do not breathe in the harmful chemicals.
It doesn't matter how many car chase movies you've seen or how great you are at Mario Cart. Weaving in and out of traffic, especially at high speeds makes everyone around you hope that you either crash or at least get pulled over. No matter how confident you are in your driving skills, it does not give you the right to put others in danger. Things can happen in the blink of an eye. No matter how good of a driver you think you are (to justify your reckless driving), if you weave, you are a bad driver.
Use these tips to get ahead on your car maintenance this year and don't forget to get Auto Insurance from Lakewood, CA because that is one of those things you really should save on!
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