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Cars drive through flood water after Hurricane Delta passed through the area on October 10, 2020, near Lake Charles, Louisiana

Does Car Insurance Cover Water Damage?

It’s important to keep your car in good working condition. It gets you to work and the grocery store. And it allows you to take your children to school and activities. So when your car has been involved in an accident, you know your insurance will cover at least part of it. But will it …
Ford and Google logos on a blue background

Ford Recall Fixes Could Get Easier Thanks to Google Partnership

Vehicles increasingly use software operating systems to control nearly every aspect of day-to-day operations. And now Ford has partnered with Google to provide remote updates to owners’ vehicle software. The first rumors of a Ford-Google partnership revolved around a ridesharing company using autonomous vehicles as early as 2016. Although that venture is likely scheduled to …
A mechanic performing an oil change.

These Common Oil Change Myths Need to Be Laid to Rest

Most people understand that their car’s oil needs to be changed on a fairly regular basis. Unfortunately, not everyone knows the truth about oil changes. Fortunately, we’re here to help. Here’s what you need to know about the most common oil change myths.   Common oil change myth: You have to change your oil every 3,000 …
A car drives past potholes and broken asphalt on a road in Los Angeles, California, on Friday, January 21, 2011

Does Your State Have the Worst Roads? It Could Be Costing You Big Time

Of the major projects on President Biden’s agenda, the new administration is considering a $3 trillion spending bill to improve infrastructure. According to various media outlets, it would include repairing roadways and updating transportation systems. That’s good news for many of us with higher-than-normal car maintenance costs thanks to driving on bad roads. It turns …
A Jeep Wrangler avoids hitting a pothole on a street.

How to Avoid Hitting Potholes and Keep Your Tires and Wheels Protected

You’re on your way to work when the most dreaded thing happens. You’ve hit a pothole. Now, you’re clutching the steering wheel hoping that dreaded pothole didn’t just destroy your tire and wheel. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid hitting potholes and, instead, protect your tires and wheels from those crater-sized holes. Do potholes damage …
Air conditioning in car

How Often Should I Recharge My Car’s Air Conditioning System?

With Spring and Summer right around the corner, it could be time to check on your car’s air conditioning system. Of course, turning on your car’s A/C while it’s still cold outside might seem odd, but it’s a good idea to make sure that it doesn’t need to be recharged before the warm weather hits. …
The purple base coat of Plasti Dip for my Lotus Elise

Can you Plasti Dip Your Car at Home?

Painting your car might be the most obvious way to change its color, but it isn’t the only way. Options like a vinyl wrap and Plasti Dip give owners an easier and less permanent way to customize their car. While I’ve painted several cars, I wanted an option that was not only easier to apply …
rendering of a teal Toyota 4runner trd pro in the desert with a roof tent

Is Plasti Dip the Solution for Low-Maintenance Car Ownership?

If you’re anything like me, you probably don’t spend as much time keeping up with your car’s appearances as you should. That means when it comes time to get going, detailing can take several hours. Sure, you could spend thousands of dollars on paint correction and ceramic coating or even a vinyl wrap, but those …
A scary clown pressed its face against a soapy car window in a haunted house

Car Detailing 101: Spray Wax Versus Paste Wax

Most car owners don’t do proper maintenance on their car’s exterior. From washing to detailing, cars require a surprising amount of attention — and, let’s be honest, it’s not always realistic for every car owner to dedicate as much time to their car every month as it needs. Besides the mechanical needs of the car, …