Whole Auto http://www.wholeauto.com Wherever life takes you, Whole Auto can help you get there. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:40:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Toyota Not Alone in Recalls These Days http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WholeAuto/~3/jPWNmo7Tk7Q/toyota-not-alone-in-recalls-these-days.htm http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/02/15/toyota-not-alone-in-recalls-these-days.htm#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:40:36 +0000 About.com Auto Repair http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/02/15/toyota-not-alone-in-recalls-these-days.htm all carmakers wait far too long -- sometimes as long as never -- to recall faulty systems. Of course this isn't always the case, but take the Toyota Tundra brake disc warping problem or the Infiniti M30 engine self-destruction problem of the early '90s as examples of times something probably should have been done, but never was. With Toyota taking so much heat, it was smart of Honda to reverse an announcement Feb. 10 saying they would not be recalling Hondas with bad airbags. They announced they are expanding an existing recall to include 2001 and 2002 Accord, Civic, Odyssey, CR-V, 2002 Acura TL. There are also some Honda Pilots and Acura CL included, so please check with your dealer to see if you are involved. This brings the total number of airbag recalls for Honda to just under 1 million units.

Toyota Not Alone in Recalls These Days originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Monday, February 15th, 2010 at 11:40:36.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> all carmakers wait far too long -- sometimes as long as never -- to recall faulty systems. Of course this isn't always the case, but take the Toyota Tundra brake disc warping problem or the Infiniti M30 engine self-destruction problem of the early '90s as examples of times something probably should have been done, but never was. With Toyota taking so much heat, it was smart of Honda to reverse an announcement Feb. 10 saying they would not be recalling Hondas with bad airbags. They announced they are expanding an existing recall to include 2001 and 2002 Accord, Civic, Odyssey, CR-V, 2002 Acura TL. There are also some Honda Pilots and Acura CL included, so please check with your dealer to see if you are involved. This brings the total number of airbag recalls for Honda to just under 1 million units.

Toyota Not Alone in Recalls These Days originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Monday, February 15th, 2010 at 11:40:36.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/02/15/toyota-not-alone-in-recalls-these-days.htm/feed 0 http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/02/15/toyota-not-alone-in-recalls-these-days.htm Are You Stuck in a Guessing Game? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WholeAuto/~3/ZyBMFeJEaPs/are-you-stuck-in-a-guessing-game.htm http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/02/12/are-you-stuck-in-a-guessing-game.htm#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:09:50 +0000 About.com Auto Repair http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/02/12/are-you-stuck-in-a-guessing-game.htm repair manual for your car? If not, you should get one right away. And don't get so stubborn that you refuse to take your car to a trained mechanic. I'm a strong supporter of doing it yourself, but if you're in the dark you can waste a lot of time and money replacing parts that aren't bad. Sometimes a trained ear is all it takes to set things straight in no time at all. Of course, you should already be taking advantage of my Troubleshooting Guides to help you with your problem!

Are You Stuck in a Guessing Game? originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Friday, February 12th, 2010 at 23:09:50.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> repair manual for your car? If not, you should get one right away. And don't get so stubborn that you refuse to take your car to a trained mechanic. I'm a strong supporter of doing it yourself, but if you're in the dark you can waste a lot of time and money replacing parts that aren't bad. Sometimes a trained ear is all it takes to set things straight in no time at all. Of course, you should already be taking advantage of my Troubleshooting Guides to help you with your problem!

Are You Stuck in a Guessing Game? originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Friday, February 12th, 2010 at 23:09:50.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/02/12/are-you-stuck-in-a-guessing-game.htm/feed 0 http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/02/12/are-you-stuck-in-a-guessing-game.htm Are Your Wipers on a Smear Campaign? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WholeAuto/~3/l-Tyxe_Yg38/are-your-wipers-on-a-smear-campaign.htm http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/02/08/are-your-wipers-on-a-smear-campaign.htm#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:46:27 +0000 About.com Auto Repair http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/02/08/are-your-wipers-on-a-smear-campaign.htm Is it time for a mid-winter wiper refresh? If you live in a snowy climate, you know how valuable your windshield wipers are. For those that don't have to deal with the white stuff much, let me explain. It's not so much that you need wipers to whisk away snowflakes as they land on your windshield. They tend to blow right past as you're cruising down the road. It's the salt, that darn salt! Don't get me wrong, I am very thankful for the work road crews put in to keep the roads from freezing over. But I still curse when I see it all over the windshield. That's why your wipers must be in top shape this time of year. Salt spray is impossible to see through once it covers your windshield, so you need to be sure your wipers can make a clean swipe across the windshield. It's a matter of safety, really. If your wipers are launching a smear campaign, install new wiper blades today.

Are Your Wipers on a Smear Campaign? originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 23:46:27.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> Is it time for a mid-winter wiper refresh? If you live in a snowy climate, you know how valuable your windshield wipers are. For those that don't have to deal with the white stuff much, let me explain. It's not so much that you need wipers to whisk away snowflakes as they land on your windshield. They tend to blow right past as you're cruising down the road. It's the salt, that darn salt! Don't get me wrong, I am very thankful for the work road crews put in to keep the roads from freezing over. But I still curse when I see it all over the windshield. That's why your wipers must be in top shape this time of year. Salt spray is impossible to see through once it covers your windshield, so you need to be sure your wipers can make a clean swipe across the windshield. It's a matter of safety, really. If your wipers are launching a smear campaign, install new wiper blades today.

Are Your Wipers on a Smear Campaign? originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 23:46:27.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/02/08/are-your-wipers-on-a-smear-campaign.htm/feed 0 http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/02/08/are-your-wipers-on-a-smear-campaign.htm Every Garage Needs a Six Pack http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WholeAuto/~3/whqwnoATR0E/every-garage-needs-a-six-pack.htm http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/02/05/every-garage-needs-a-six-pack.htm#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:30:38 +0000 About.com Auto Repair http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/02/05/every-garage-needs-a-six-pack.htm Liquid Wrench Six Pack

Do you keep a six pack in your garage? We've never had a six pack in our shop before, but were excited when we saw that they were selling six packs right in the auto parts store! We snatched one off the shelf and headed back to work. Ok, it is a six pack, but we're not talking about beer. We're talking about the Liquid Wrench Six-Pack. The Liquid Wrench Six-Pack contains six cans of potentially useful lubricants and related products bundled together and priced nicely. But the question remains -- do you need a six pack in the garage? Check out our review to find out how useful we found the stuff and what you get in the pack!

Every Garage Needs a Six Pack originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Friday, February 5th, 2010 at 00:30:38.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> Liquid Wrench Six Pack

Do you keep a six pack in your garage? We've never had a six pack in our shop before, but were excited when we saw that they were selling six packs right in the auto parts store! We snatched one off the shelf and headed back to work. Ok, it is a six pack, but we're not talking about beer. We're talking about the Liquid Wrench Six-Pack. The Liquid Wrench Six-Pack contains six cans of potentially useful lubricants and related products bundled together and priced nicely. But the question remains -- do you need a six pack in the garage? Check out our review to find out how useful we found the stuff and what you get in the pack!

Every Garage Needs a Six Pack originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Friday, February 5th, 2010 at 00:30:38.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/02/05/every-garage-needs-a-six-pack.htm/feed 0 http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/02/05/every-garage-needs-a-six-pack.htm Mechanic Fails Test Drive, Flips Car http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WholeAuto/~3/XUsGwtDCkGY/mechanic-fails-test-drive-flips-car.htm http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/02/01/mechanic-fails-test-drive-flips-car.htm#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:16:45 +0000 About.com Auto Repair http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/02/01/mechanic-fails-test-drive-flips-car.htm Wow. If you ever thought your day was going badly, you should listen to this guy's story. A woman dropped her 2008 Porsche off at her neighborhood Shell station for an inspection. She expected to pick her car up the next day with a new sticker in the window, but unfortunately woke up to a call from local authorities telling her her car had just been found upside down in a mangrove swamp. Local news initially reported the car had been stolen, but it soon surfaced that the man who flipped the car into the drink was the owner of the Shell station. He had taken the car home for a "test drive" when the accident happened. However according to authorities the test was being performed at a whopping 164 mph. I'm not telling you this as a warning, it's perfectly acceptable for a mechanic to drive a customer's car home to look for a problem or road test a repair. After all, that's what you do in your car, right, drive home? But 164 mph was probably excessive.

Read more and see video of the crashed Porsche here at NBC 2.

Mechanic Fails Test Drive, Flips Car originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Monday, February 1st, 2010 at 01:16:45.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> Wow. If you ever thought your day was going badly, you should listen to this guy's story. A woman dropped her 2008 Porsche off at her neighborhood Shell station for an inspection. She expected to pick her car up the next day with a new sticker in the window, but unfortunately woke up to a call from local authorities telling her her car had just been found upside down in a mangrove swamp. Local news initially reported the car had been stolen, but it soon surfaced that the man who flipped the car into the drink was the owner of the Shell station. He had taken the car home for a "test drive" when the accident happened. However according to authorities the test was being performed at a whopping 164 mph. I'm not telling you this as a warning, it's perfectly acceptable for a mechanic to drive a customer's car home to look for a problem or road test a repair. After all, that's what you do in your car, right, drive home? But 164 mph was probably excessive.

Read more and see video of the crashed Porsche here at NBC 2.

Mechanic Fails Test Drive, Flips Car originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Monday, February 1st, 2010 at 01:16:45.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/02/01/mechanic-fails-test-drive-flips-car.htm/feed 0 http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/02/01/mechanic-fails-test-drive-flips-car.htm Having Your Brakes Serviced? Don’t Forget the Parking Brake http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WholeAuto/~3/V9tXWgSQcy4/having-your-brakes-serviced-dont-forget-the-parking-brake.htm http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/29/having-your-brakes-serviced-dont-forget-the-parking-brake.htm#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:09:59 +0000 About.com Auto Repair http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/29/having-your-brakes-serviced-dont-forget-the-parking-brake.htm checked your brake fluid lately? Low brake fluid is a common cause of brake failure. And how about your parking brake? Adjusting your parking brake can be a pain in the neck, and is very different with each vehicle. If you have a good repair manual you can adjust your own parking brake. If not, have your regular mechanic or a brake shop check the adjustment next time you bring your car in. It's a worthwhile safety check.

Having Your Brakes Serviced? Don't Forget the Parking Brake originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Friday, January 29th, 2010 at 23:09:59.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> checked your brake fluid lately? Low brake fluid is a common cause of brake failure. And how about your parking brake? Adjusting your parking brake can be a pain in the neck, and is very different with each vehicle. If you have a good repair manual you can adjust your own parking brake. If not, have your regular mechanic or a brake shop check the adjustment next time you bring your car in. It's a worthwhile safety check.

Having Your Brakes Serviced? Don't Forget the Parking Brake originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Friday, January 29th, 2010 at 23:09:59.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/29/having-your-brakes-serviced-dont-forget-the-parking-brake.htm/feed 0 http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/29/having-your-brakes-serviced-dont-forget-the-parking-brake.htm Is Fix-a-Flat Safe To Use? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WholeAuto/~3/__yLh6zJXYU/is-fix-a-flat-safe-to-use.htm http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/26/is-fix-a-flat-safe-to-use.htm#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:25:14 +0000 About.com Auto Repair http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/26/is-fix-a-flat-safe-to-use.htm NOT explode! If you're using another product, be sure to check it out, but the Fix-a-Flat brand is non-explosive and can be used without risk of injury to the person who is removing the tire. Messy? Oh yeah. But not deadly. I could go on and on about this, and since I can write whatever I want, I did go on and on about it here! Read up on the history of the explosion myth and why there's nothing to worry about.

Is Fix-a-Flat Safe To Use? originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 at 01:25:14.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> NOT explode! If you're using another product, be sure to check it out, but the Fix-a-Flat brand is non-explosive and can be used without risk of injury to the person who is removing the tire. Messy? Oh yeah. But not deadly. I could go on and on about this, and since I can write whatever I want, I did go on and on about it here! Read up on the history of the explosion myth and why there's nothing to worry about.

Is Fix-a-Flat Safe To Use? originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 at 01:25:14.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/26/is-fix-a-flat-safe-to-use.htm/feed 0 http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/26/is-fix-a-flat-safe-to-use.htm More Aftermarket Warranty Woes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WholeAuto/~3/pfOgDIPvOwA/more-aftermarket-warranty-woes.htm http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/22/more-aftermarket-warranty-woes.htm#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:57:34 +0000 About.com Auto Repair http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/22/more-aftermarket-warranty-woes.htm Read more here in the Providence Journal.

More Aftermarket Warranty Woes originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Friday, January 22nd, 2010 at 21:57:34.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> Read more here in the Providence Journal.

More Aftermarket Warranty Woes originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Friday, January 22nd, 2010 at 21:57:34.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/22/more-aftermarket-warranty-woes.htm/feed 0 http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/22/more-aftermarket-warranty-woes.htm Credit Card Chargeback? Be Cautious http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WholeAuto/~3/IU5kJ3RTPxE/credit-card-chargeback-be-cautious.htm http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/15/credit-card-chargeback-be-cautious.htm#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:32:36 +0000 About.com Auto Repair http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/15/credit-card-chargeback-be-cautious.htm When disputes arise between repair shops and customers, many car owners are quick to get on the phone with their credit card company to reverse the charge. The chargeback is an important tool when things get bad, but don't pull the trigger too fast. Communication is key when you're in any type of transaction. Sure, if you think you're being scammed or stonewalled, get the ball rolling on a chargeback. I urge drivers to use a credit card for all of their maintenance and repairs they have performed at a shop -- it's good protection. But if you skip the important communication steps and don't try to work things out, you might be shooting yourself in the foot. As soon as the chargeback takes place, you're telling the shop that you're finished talking and you want the powers that be -- the credit card company -- to decide the fate of the transaction. Unfortunately if you have a legitimate dispute but it doesn't qualify for a chargeback, you're going to lose. If that happens, what are the chances your mechanic will be willing to work something out? He probably won't even want you as a customer anymore.

Credit Card Chargeback? Be Cautious originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Friday, January 15th, 2010 at 21:32:36.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> When disputes arise between repair shops and customers, many car owners are quick to get on the phone with their credit card company to reverse the charge. The chargeback is an important tool when things get bad, but don't pull the trigger too fast. Communication is key when you're in any type of transaction. Sure, if you think you're being scammed or stonewalled, get the ball rolling on a chargeback. I urge drivers to use a credit card for all of their maintenance and repairs they have performed at a shop -- it's good protection. But if you skip the important communication steps and don't try to work things out, you might be shooting yourself in the foot. As soon as the chargeback takes place, you're telling the shop that you're finished talking and you want the powers that be -- the credit card company -- to decide the fate of the transaction. Unfortunately if you have a legitimate dispute but it doesn't qualify for a chargeback, you're going to lose. If that happens, what are the chances your mechanic will be willing to work something out? He probably won't even want you as a customer anymore.

Credit Card Chargeback? Be Cautious originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Friday, January 15th, 2010 at 21:32:36.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/15/credit-card-chargeback-be-cautious.htm/feed 0 http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/15/credit-card-chargeback-be-cautious.htm Bought a Lemon? You May Be Protected http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WholeAuto/~3/mgLWaEVchO8/bought-a-lemon-you-may-be-protected.htm http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/11/bought-a-lemon-you-may-be-protected.htm#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:00:20 +0000 About.com Auto Repair http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/11/bought-a-lemon-you-may-be-protected.htm Lemon laws are nothing new. In fact, the phrase "lemon law" is evoked pretty often during car repair conversations. But what can lemon laws really do for you? Are you protected if your car seems like a citrus? The lore is so thick involving these rules and regulations, it's worth brushing up. I found lots of helpful information on Your Lemon Law Rights.com. Even if your state is not listed, the information varies little from state to state. Might be worth a read.

Bought a Lemon? You May Be Protected originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Monday, January 11th, 2010 at 15:00:20.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> Lemon laws are nothing new. In fact, the phrase "lemon law" is evoked pretty often during car repair conversations. But what can lemon laws really do for you? Are you protected if your car seems like a citrus? The lore is so thick involving these rules and regulations, it's worth brushing up. I found lots of helpful information on Your Lemon Law Rights.com. Even if your state is not listed, the information varies little from state to state. Might be worth a read.

Bought a Lemon? You May Be Protected originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Monday, January 11th, 2010 at 15:00:20.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/11/bought-a-lemon-you-may-be-protected.htm/feed 0 http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/11/bought-a-lemon-you-may-be-protected.htm 51 House Members Support Right to Repair http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WholeAuto/~3/yI1A0Psp3NY/51-house-members-support-right-to-repair.htm http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/09/51-house-members-support-right-to-repair.htm#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:53:51 +0000 About.com Auto Repair http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/09/51-house-members-support-right-to-repair.htm Momentum is building for HR 2057, the House's version of the Right to Repair Act. Right to Repair legislation has been gaining speed and building support quickly over the past few years, and this just may be the year that it makes it all the way. The Right to Repair Act would give independent repair shops better access to important information they need to repair new model vehicles. You can read about Right to Repair legislation here, and there's a great update I found in the Fairfax Times here.

51 House Members Support Right to Repair originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Saturday, January 9th, 2010 at 14:53:51.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> Momentum is building for HR 2057, the House's version of the Right to Repair Act. Right to Repair legislation has been gaining speed and building support quickly over the past few years, and this just may be the year that it makes it all the way. The Right to Repair Act would give independent repair shops better access to important information they need to repair new model vehicles. You can read about Right to Repair legislation here, and there's a great update I found in the Fairfax Times here.

51 House Members Support Right to Repair originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Saturday, January 9th, 2010 at 14:53:51.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/09/51-house-members-support-right-to-repair.htm/feed 0 http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/09/51-house-members-support-right-to-repair.htm ABS: Just Three Lonely Letters, Until You Need It http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WholeAuto/~3/4DLsJvS2e-A/abs-just-three-lonely-letters-until-you-need-it.htm http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/06/abs-just-three-lonely-letters-until-you-need-it.htm#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:48:24 +0000 About.com Auto Repair http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/06/abs-just-three-lonely-letters-until-you-need-it.htm ABS. Antilock Braking System. This is boring stuff, that is until you find yourself sliding down a 500-yard sheet of ice pulling a loaded 20-foot trailer. That's where I found myself yesterday on the way back from a trip to Chicago to pick up a sad, rusty old Porsche. With no warning at all, the tractor trailer in front of me began to contort itself into that dreaded jack-knife shape. A tap of my brakes and my vehicle started to follow suit. Luckily, the Titan has great brakes, and the ABS was able to calm things down pretty quickly. There was a lot of fanfare when these amazing braking systems were first adopted by carmakers, but these days we've all got ABS. Some of us even have a daily reminder thanks to the ABS light that glows forever on the dashboard. Endless Check Engine light visits have dulled us when it comes to dashboard warning lights, but that ABS light is trying to warn you of a potentially dangerous situation! If your car has more than 50,000 miles, it might be a good time to clean your ABS sensors to be sure your brakes can stop you in a slippery situation.

ABS: Just Three Lonely Letters, Until You Need It originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 at 14:48:24.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> ABS. Antilock Braking System. This is boring stuff, that is until you find yourself sliding down a 500-yard sheet of ice pulling a loaded 20-foot trailer. That's where I found myself yesterday on the way back from a trip to Chicago to pick up a sad, rusty old Porsche. With no warning at all, the tractor trailer in front of me began to contort itself into that dreaded jack-knife shape. A tap of my brakes and my vehicle started to follow suit. Luckily, the Titan has great brakes, and the ABS was able to calm things down pretty quickly. There was a lot of fanfare when these amazing braking systems were first adopted by carmakers, but these days we've all got ABS. Some of us even have a daily reminder thanks to the ABS light that glows forever on the dashboard. Endless Check Engine light visits have dulled us when it comes to dashboard warning lights, but that ABS light is trying to warn you of a potentially dangerous situation! If your car has more than 50,000 miles, it might be a good time to clean your ABS sensors to be sure your brakes can stop you in a slippery situation.

ABS: Just Three Lonely Letters, Until You Need It originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 at 14:48:24.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/06/abs-just-three-lonely-letters-until-you-need-it.htm/feed 0 http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/06/abs-just-three-lonely-letters-until-you-need-it.htm Thinking Like a Cuban http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WholeAuto/~3/BG0Fweu41CE/thinking-like-a-cuban.htm http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/02/thinking-like-a-cuban.htm#comments Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:47:26 +0000 About.com Auto Repair http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/02/thinking-like-a-cuban.htm For more information on the Cuban automotive museum, The Depósito, read this.

Thinking Like a Cuban originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 at 23:47:26.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> For more information on the Cuban automotive museum, The Depósito, read this.

Thinking Like a Cuban originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 at 23:47:26.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/02/thinking-like-a-cuban.htm/feed 0 http://autorepair.about.com/b/2010/01/02/thinking-like-a-cuban.htm Quick Tip for Green Body Repairs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WholeAuto/~3/K1P7I4q1h1A/quick-tip-for-green-body-repairs.htm http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/29/quick-tip-for-green-body-repairs.htm#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:18:59 +0000 About.com Auto Repair http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/29/quick-tip-for-green-body-repairs.htm There's a good chance that at some point in your long driving career you'll be faced with a body repair. That aggro jerk in the lifted Dodge 4x4 who thinks four inches is a safe distance between your bumpers at 50 mph might end up taking a bite out of the rear of your vehicle. Or that teenager in his parents' mega SUV might shave a few pounds off your bumper in a parking lot. Whatever the cause, it happens. Most of the time, and thankfully, the damage from low impact collisions is confined to the bumper. Traditionally these bumpers are simply replaced due to time and other constraints. You can make bumper repair a Greener affair by having your plastic bumper cover repaired rather than replaced. Modern methods allow for seamless and near-perfect repairs to plastic bumpers. And think of that huge hunk of plastic you'll be keeping out of the landfill! Remember the tip: Repair, don't replace.

Quick Tip for Green Body Repairs originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 at 10:18:59.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> There's a good chance that at some point in your long driving career you'll be faced with a body repair. That aggro jerk in the lifted Dodge 4x4 who thinks four inches is a safe distance between your bumpers at 50 mph might end up taking a bite out of the rear of your vehicle. Or that teenager in his parents' mega SUV might shave a few pounds off your bumper in a parking lot. Whatever the cause, it happens. Most of the time, and thankfully, the damage from low impact collisions is confined to the bumper. Traditionally these bumpers are simply replaced due to time and other constraints. You can make bumper repair a Greener affair by having your plastic bumper cover repaired rather than replaced. Modern methods allow for seamless and near-perfect repairs to plastic bumpers. And think of that huge hunk of plastic you'll be keeping out of the landfill! Remember the tip: Repair, don't replace.

Quick Tip for Green Body Repairs originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 at 10:18:59.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/29/quick-tip-for-green-body-repairs.htm/feed 0 http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/29/quick-tip-for-green-body-repairs.htm Another Saved Remote! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WholeAuto/~3/rF2EhcuNLGY/another-saved-remote.htm http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/27/another-saved-remote.htm#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:44:54 +0000 About.com Auto Repair http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/27/another-saved-remote.htm There's no reason to go to the dealer or even pay that little guy at the watch repair place to put a new battery in your dead keyfob remote. Carmel didn't want to pay, and she took matters into her own hands. She even had enough spare time to send me a nice note about it:


Dear Matt, I wanted to thank you for the article on how to change the batteries in the mercedes remote! It worked perfectly.

Carmel York


Having saved a bunch of money, and having the satisfaction of fixing something herself, Carmel can spend her extra loot on something for herself -- like an exciting New Year's party hat!

Another Saved Remote! originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Sunday, December 27th, 2009 at 20:44:54.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> There's no reason to go to the dealer or even pay that little guy at the watch repair place to put a new battery in your dead keyfob remote. Carmel didn't want to pay, and she took matters into her own hands. She even had enough spare time to send me a nice note about it:


Dear Matt, I wanted to thank you for the article on how to change the batteries in the mercedes remote! It worked perfectly.

Carmel York


Having saved a bunch of money, and having the satisfaction of fixing something herself, Carmel can spend her extra loot on something for herself -- like an exciting New Year's party hat!

Another Saved Remote! originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Sunday, December 27th, 2009 at 20:44:54.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/27/another-saved-remote.htm/feed 0 http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/27/another-saved-remote.htm 10 Things To Know About Auto Insurance http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WholeAuto/~3/XLLYCvzjlwo/10-things-to-know-about-auto-insurance.htm http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/27/10-things-to-know-about-auto-insurance.htm#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:44:20 +0000 About.com Auto Repair http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/27/10-things-to-know-about-auto-insurance.htm 10 Things Your Auto Insurer Won't Tell You." It's definitely worth a read. For example, did you know that your insurance rate can be affected by your credit history? Wow, that can be a real bummer for somebody with a perfect driving record but an old credit card default. Check it out.

10 Things To Know About Auto Insurance originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Sunday, December 27th, 2009 at 20:44:20.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> 10 Things Your Auto Insurer Won't Tell You." It's definitely worth a read. For example, did you know that your insurance rate can be affected by your credit history? Wow, that can be a real bummer for somebody with a perfect driving record but an old credit card default. Check it out.

10 Things To Know About Auto Insurance originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Sunday, December 27th, 2009 at 20:44:20.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/27/10-things-to-know-about-auto-insurance.htm/feed 0 http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/27/10-things-to-know-about-auto-insurance.htm Want Your Body Repair to be Green? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WholeAuto/~3/JBoLYTIqeo0/want-your-body-repair-to-be-green.htm http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/16/want-your-body-repair-to-be-green.htm#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:18:58 +0000 About.com Auto Repair http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/16/want-your-body-repair-to-be-green.htm It's amazing to me how many Americans are embracing the concept of Green living. We're not only recycling, but it seems more and more people are starting to make regular decisions based on their impact on the environment. I think it's great! Well, unless it means I can't drive my vintage cars anymore, I'll jump teams for that. But in the spirit of a more Green lifestyle, I think it's always a good idea to consider Mother Earth when we have the chance. Repairing your car after it suffers body or paint damage is a good opportunity to make a Green decision. Auto painting is traditionally an environmentally unfriendly process. Chemicals in the paint are very hard on the atmosphere. With no alternative, body shops are forced to make the sacrifice and minimize the harm done by incorporating expensive filtration systems and efficient use of materials. Even then auto painting is an environmental disaster. Thankfully, we now have a Green alternative for painting your car. Newly adopted water-based paints are making a huge difference in the environmental impact of auto painting. Brands like PPG's Envirobase auto paint provide the same paint quality your car came with without the headache. If you're having body work or paint repair done on your car, make it a Green repair and find a shop who uses a water-based paint exclusively.

Want Your Body Repair to be Green? originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 at 22:18:58.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> It's amazing to me how many Americans are embracing the concept of Green living. We're not only recycling, but it seems more and more people are starting to make regular decisions based on their impact on the environment. I think it's great! Well, unless it means I can't drive my vintage cars anymore, I'll jump teams for that. But in the spirit of a more Green lifestyle, I think it's always a good idea to consider Mother Earth when we have the chance. Repairing your car after it suffers body or paint damage is a good opportunity to make a Green decision. Auto painting is traditionally an environmentally unfriendly process. Chemicals in the paint are very hard on the atmosphere. With no alternative, body shops are forced to make the sacrifice and minimize the harm done by incorporating expensive filtration systems and efficient use of materials. Even then auto painting is an environmental disaster. Thankfully, we now have a Green alternative for painting your car. Newly adopted water-based paints are making a huge difference in the environmental impact of auto painting. Brands like PPG's Envirobase auto paint provide the same paint quality your car came with without the headache. If you're having body work or paint repair done on your car, make it a Green repair and find a shop who uses a water-based paint exclusively.

Want Your Body Repair to be Green? originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 at 22:18:58.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/16/want-your-body-repair-to-be-green.htm/feed 0 http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/16/want-your-body-repair-to-be-green.htm Great Last Minute Gifts for Car Folk! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WholeAuto/~3/-wc_guJaudU/great-last-minute-gifts-for-car-folk.htm http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/13/great-last-minute-gifts-for-car-folk.htm#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:16:53 +0000 About.com Auto Repair http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/13/great-last-minute-gifts-for-car-folk.htm Great Car Gifts Under $20 and Great Car Gifts Under $100 and you're bound to find something. Get clickin'!

Great Last Minute Gifts for Car Folk! originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Sunday, December 13th, 2009 at 22:16:53.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> Great Car Gifts Under $20 and Great Car Gifts Under $100 and you're bound to find something. Get clickin'!

Great Last Minute Gifts for Car Folk! originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Sunday, December 13th, 2009 at 22:16:53.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/13/great-last-minute-gifts-for-car-folk.htm/feed 0 http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/13/great-last-minute-gifts-for-car-folk.htm Want Your Body Repair to be Green? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WholeAuto/~3/5_mE_UYiOKI/want-your-body-repair-to-be-green.htm http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/13/want-your-body-repair-to-be-green.htm#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:13:01 +0000 About.com Auto Repair http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/13/want-your-body-repair-to-be-green.htm It's amazing to me how many Americans are embracing the concept of Green living. We're not only recycling, but it seems more and more people are starting to make regular decisions based on their impact on the environment. I think it's great! Well, unless it means I can't drive my vintage cars anymore, I'll jump teams for that. But in the spirit of a more Green lifestyle, I think it's always a good idea to consider Mother Earth when we have the chance. Repairing your car after it suffers body or paint damage is a good opportunity to make a Green decision. Auto painting is traditionally an environmentally unfriendly process. Chemicals in the paint are very hard on the atmosphere. With no alternative, body shops are forced to make the sacrifice and minimize the harm done by incorporating expensive filtration systems and efficient use of materials. Even then auto painting is an environmental disaster. Thankfully, we now have a Green alternative for painting your car. Newly adopted water-based paints are making a huge difference in the environmental impact of auto painting. Brands like PPG's Envirobase auto paint provide the same paint quality your car came with without the headache. If you're having body work or paint repair done on your car, make it a Green repair and find a shop who uses a water-based paint exclusively.

Want Your Body Repair to be Green? originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Sunday, December 13th, 2009 at 10:13:01.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> It's amazing to me how many Americans are embracing the concept of Green living. We're not only recycling, but it seems more and more people are starting to make regular decisions based on their impact on the environment. I think it's great! Well, unless it means I can't drive my vintage cars anymore, I'll jump teams for that. But in the spirit of a more Green lifestyle, I think it's always a good idea to consider Mother Earth when we have the chance. Repairing your car after it suffers body or paint damage is a good opportunity to make a Green decision. Auto painting is traditionally an environmentally unfriendly process. Chemicals in the paint are very hard on the atmosphere. With no alternative, body shops are forced to make the sacrifice and minimize the harm done by incorporating expensive filtration systems and efficient use of materials. Even then auto painting is an environmental disaster. Thankfully, we now have a Green alternative for painting your car. Newly adopted water-based paints are making a huge difference in the environmental impact of auto painting. Brands like PPG's Envirobase auto paint provide the same paint quality your car came with without the headache. If you're having body work or paint repair done on your car, make it a Green repair and find a shop who uses a water-based paint exclusively.

Want Your Body Repair to be Green? originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Sunday, December 13th, 2009 at 10:13:01.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/13/want-your-body-repair-to-be-green.htm/feed 0 http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/13/want-your-body-repair-to-be-green.htm Beware of Auto Warranties http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WholeAuto/~3/w1xY6of8bPs/beware-of-auto-warranties.htm http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/11/beware-of-auto-warranties.htm#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:08:31 +0000 About.com Auto Repair http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/11/beware-of-auto-warranties.htm are bogus are the type of warranty that is sold to you over the phone, with no inspection of your vehicle. A huge percentage of the time these warranties will take your premiums and leave you high and dry when it comes time to do a major repair on your car. If you are considering adding warranty protection, read all of the fine print and do a LOT of research online to see what other people think about the warranty. Be safe!

Beware of Auto Warranties originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Friday, December 11th, 2009 at 09:08:31.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> are bogus are the type of warranty that is sold to you over the phone, with no inspection of your vehicle. A huge percentage of the time these warranties will take your premiums and leave you high and dry when it comes time to do a major repair on your car. If you are considering adding warranty protection, read all of the fine print and do a LOT of research online to see what other people think about the warranty. Be safe!

Beware of Auto Warranties originally appeared on About.com Auto Repair on Friday, December 11th, 2009 at 09:08:31.

Permalink | Comment | Email this

]]> http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/11/beware-of-auto-warranties.htm/feed 0 http://autorepair.about.com/b/2009/12/11/beware-of-auto-warranties.htm